Now that we’ve explored the skills necessary for success as you start college, let’s move on to skills pertinent for your career success.

Begin by watching Jason Shen’s TED Talk Looking for a job? Highlight your ability, not your experience, where he challenges us to showcase our uniqueness and learn to tell our story. This is particularly important for those just entering the workforce or those changing fields where you may not have the requisite experience.

https://www.ted.com/talks/jason_shen_looking_for_a_job_highlight_your_ability_not_your_experience (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

To help you do this, refer to the Week 1 Skills Self-Assessment you are completing this week where you are identifying some skills that you currently possess and some skills you would like to further develop and sharpen.

After reviewing the list of skills, return to this discussion and take a stab at telling your story.

As you craft your story, consider any of these questions as a springboard:

Which skill(s) can highlight something unique about you?

Which skill(s) surprised you when you realized you possessed them?

Which skill(s) have you developed in your life experiences that you now see as transferable to your career?