Skills Hub
Here we have put together some useful information to help you develop the skills, strengths, and qualities employers are typically looking for.
Developing your employability skills at UCL
The skills featured on the Skills Hub have been selected based on research from global reports*, focus groups, and the experiences of those in recruitment.
A global snapshot reveals employers find these skills, from communication to problem solving, important. Attaining these relevant skills help create an efficient and positive working dynamic among teams and may be particularly beneficial skills in the new working environment that many businesses are currently adopting – mainly remote, hybrid working, with more flexible hours.
Be exploring the skills outlined, you’ll find that whether you are studying for an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification, you are already developing these skills as part of your programme and that, by taking part in extra-curricular activities while at UCL, you can help give yourself an advantage.
Click on each skill below to find out how you can develop these at UCL.
Note: Skill development is just one aspect of your career journey. Your knowledge, experience, values and personal attributes are all crucial too. Take a look at the UCL Pillars of Employability framework to learn more about what employability means and how you can continue to develop it.
*QS What do employers want from today’s graduates? Report 2022
The ability to communicate, interact and build relationships with others.
The process of assessing a variety of situations and finding an outcome or solution.
Your willingness to understand a variety of viewpoints and work with others, often to achieve a common aim.
The capability to gain and apply a deeper knowledge of an industry/sector in order to inform your perspectives and keep up to date with the marketplace in which it operates.
The application of logical thinking, break down complex problems into manageable components objectively, and make a reasoned judgement by evaluating information.
The potential to inspire, motivate, and enable others to work together, often to achieve a common goal and the effectiveness of an organisation or group.
The capacity to respond to pressure and recover from setbacks and difficult situations by demonstrating and working towards new goals.
Your ability to convey your thoughts and ideas in writing, orally or electronically, whilst also being able to listen intently to others.
The readiness to adjust to new environments and conditions, and your role in the situation.
The proficiency to look at choices and identify a decision by weighing up the positives and negatives of each option and considering all alternatives.
The ability to turn original ideas into reality often by perceiving situations in new ways, finding hidden patterns and making new connections.
The knowledge to access and manage information from a variety of digital sources and to appropriately use a range of digital tools.
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