Our College Employability Programme Skills Days have been designed to throw you into a series of workplace challenges designed to test your ability to be assertive, to work effectively in teams, and to communicate your strengths and professional identity. To take part in our Skills Days you will need to be an undergraduate or postgraduate student in the College of Social Sciences. You may also be required to have completed the relevant College Employability Programme course beforehand.
SKILLS DAY - TEAMS
This Skills Day focuses on teamwork and team challenges. You will work against the clock to solve 2 interactive team challenges, whilst practising key professional skills most sought after by graduate employers.
How do I know if I am ready?
Don't worry! Our Skills Days are about practising your professional skills in a safe space where you can make mistakes and fail as many times as you succeed. In fact, if you do fail, you will probably learn even more! If you would like to do some preparation before the day, please complete our online College Employability Programme course Groupwork to Teamwork.
Register now to take part in our next Skills Day on Friday 19th April 2024.
SKILLS DAY - UNDERSTANDING AND ARTICULATING YOUR STRENGTHS
This Skills Day will help you to better understand who you are, what your emerging professional identity might be, and how to communicate your unique selling points to employers. You will be supported to develop your self-awareness, assess your values, target your career ambitions and pitch your professional skills to employers.
How do I know if I am ready?
Don't worry! Our Skills Days are about developing professional skills and reflection in a safe space where you can make mistakes and fail as many times as you succeed. In fact, if you do fail, you will probably learn even more!
If you would like to do some preparation before the day, please complete our online College Employability Programme courses Graduate Skills Programme or LinkedIn.
Register now to take part in our next Skills Day on Friday 15th March 2024 or email coss-student-experience@glasgow.ac.uk to register your interest.