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You might feel most confident using academic skills as you learn, develop, and use them regularly during your degree. These skills may feel like they are specific to the academic setting, but they are often skills that have a lot of value in the workplace. As these skills are ones that you use often, it is useful to feel confident about how and why they might be transferable to a future job. This thinking can then give you examples of skills that can help evidence your abilities in job applications/interviews. Using the Sheffield Graduate Attributes as a framework, complete this activity to identify your academic skills and how they are valuable and transferable into a future non-academic workplace.
Activity
Activity
This activity will help you explore the My Learning section of the Sheffield Graduate Attributes (SGAs) as a framework for identifying which skills you might have developed while studying. These are skills that you might find easy to see how you use them during your degree, but it can be more difficult to see how they can be used beyond your academic experience.
Exploring the My Learning Attributes:
Exploring the My Learning Attributes:
First, look at the My Learning attributes:
Now, read through these attributes and write down:
Now, read through these attributes and write down:
Which of these skills have you used during your studies?
Which skills do you feel most confident with?
Why do you feel confident with these skills?
Which of these skills would be valuable in a future career?
Can you explore how these skills could be transferable?
Here is an example of how you can explore how one of these skills is transferable:
‘Academic Writing’ might feel like a skill that is limited to the academic world. But if we break this skill down we can think about what it means to be good at academic writing - really, this skill is about the ability to write to a brief, write in a specific tone, write long form text, and plan and organise a written piece. Suddenly, academic writing becomes multiple skills and a skill that would be valuable in a range of roles. Any role that requires written communication, communicating with a wide variety of people, report or content writing, and designing material would value academic writing skills.
Identifying Your Academic Skills in Job Adverts.
Identifying Your Academic Skills in Job Adverts.
Sometimes the skills we have explored are not always mentioned in a job advert. This doesn’t mean that they aren’t relevant; you just have to translate your skills into a job advert.
Looking at the Job Descriptions and Responsibilities for a range of roles below, pick out where you can apply the skills in the My Learning group, to the skills/responsibilities noted in each advert. How can you make each job advert relevant to you? And how can you market yourself, and your academic skills, as being valuable.
Chat GPT generated Job Roles with Descriptions and Responsibilities:
Chat GPT generated Job Roles with Descriptions and Responsibilities:
Digital Content Manager
Digital Content Manager
Job Description: The Digital Content Manager will oversee the creation, management, and optimization of digital content across various platforms. This role involves working with the marketing team to ensure content aligns with brand goals and engages the target audience.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and implement content strategies for websites, social media, and other digital platforms.
Create, edit, and publish digital content, including articles, videos, and infographics.
Analyse content performance and optimise strategies based on data insights.
Collaborate with designers, writers, and marketers to produce high-quality content.
Manage content calendars and ensure timely delivery of content.
Ensure all digital content adheres to SEO best practices and accessibility standards.
Creative Director
Creative Director
Job Description: The Creative Director will lead the creative team in developing and executing design concepts for marketing campaigns, branding, and product development. This role involves overseeing all creative processes and ensuring that visual communications align with the company's brand identity.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the creative team in brainstorming and developing concepts.
Oversee the production of visual content, including graphics, videos, and advertisements.
Ensure all creative work is consistent with the brand's voice and identity.
Present creative ideas and concepts to clients and stakeholders.
Manage project timelines and budgets.
Stay updated on industry trends and incorporate them into creative strategies.
Diversity and Inclusion Manager
Diversity and Inclusion Manager
Job Description: The Diversity and Inclusion Manager will develop and implement strategies to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the organisation. This role involves working with leadership to foster an inclusive culture and ensure compliance with diversity policies.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and implement diversity and inclusion initiatives and policies.
Conduct training and workshops on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Monitor and report on diversity metrics and progress.
Collaborate with HR to recruit and retain diverse talent.
Address and resolve issues related to discrimination and bias.
Advise leadership on best practices for fostering an inclusive workplace.
Literary Agent
Literary Agent
Job Description: The Literary Agent will represent authors and their written works to publishers and film producers. This role involves identifying new talent, negotiating contracts, and managing the careers of writers.
Key Responsibilities:
Scout and sign new authors and writers.
Review manuscripts and provide feedback to authors.
Negotiate publishing and film adaptation contracts.
Develop and maintain relationships with publishers, editors, and film producers.
Promote authors and their works through various channels.
Advise authors on career development and market trends.
Reflection
Reflection
Exploring how you have developed your academic skills during your studies and being able to identify exactly how you transfer these into a future job can help you see the value of your degree outside the university setting. With this exploration, you can start to notice which skills you feel most confident using, and which roles might suit you best.
Develop this thinking by completing the Your Degree and Job Applications activity.
By completing this activity, you will have used these SGAs:
Growth Mindset
Defining Purpose
Self-awareness
Communication
Critical Thinking
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