Life Skills

Ms.Sindhura Thallapaka

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The pace of change New careers New opportunities A new direction

THE NEW SKILLS

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• To identify skills, values and other personal attributes.

• To pinpoint core strengths and “differentiating factors”.

• Equipped with evidence of abilities (ex: summary

statement, record or potential)

• To seek feedback from others and able to give

constructive feedback.

• To identify areas for personal,

academic and professional development.

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• Able to define and promote

own strengths in a

convincing way, both

written and oral.

• Selling „benefits‟ to the

„customer‟ , not simply

“features”


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• Able to identify, investigate and

seize opportunities.

• Should have research skills to

identify possible sources of

information, help and support.


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• To plan -Where am I now? -What do I want to be? -How to get there? • To implement -Organizing time effectively -Identifying steps needed to reach the goal -Preparing contingency plans • To observe and assess progress against

specific objectives.


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• Aware of the need to develop

networks of contacts.

• Able to define, develop and maintain

a support network for advice and

information.

• Should have good telephonic skills.


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• Should be able to match

opportunities to core skills,

knowledge, values, interests, etc.,

• Need for a sustainable balance

of work and home life.(personal

priorities and constraints)

• Decision should be based on the

available opportunities.


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• Committed to lifelong learning.

• Reflects on learning from

experiences, good and bad.

• Able to learn from mistakes of

others.


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• Belief in abilities, based on

past successes.

• A personal sense of self-

worth, not dependent on

performance.


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A complete graduate needs to be ….

Self-Reliant - Confidence, self-awareness,

action planning, political awareness.

Connected - presentation skills, networking

skills, management skills, meeting skills, etc.,

Specialist - At your subjects.

Generalist - Communication skills(written &

oral), problem-solving skills, usage of

computer.


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• Good all-round intelligence

• Enthusiasm and commitment

• Good communication skills

• Team work ability

• Ability to solve problems

• Capacity to work hard

• Balanced personality

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Communication Class presentations

Team work Exhibitions, college day

Leadership Class rep‟ , sports, etc.,

Initiative Organizing events, etc.,

Commercial Newspapers, magazines

awareness

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To spruce up your life skills….

• Improve your English

• Develop communication skills (oral

& written)

• Get computer-savvy.

• Do short- term diplomas or

courses to gain competitive edge.

• Read and analyze news everyday.

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So, Go Ahead to Rule the World….


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Good

Luck!!!


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Ms. Sindhura Thallapaka

Life Skills

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