What is Future Skills Week?
15 - 19 January 2024
Future Skills Week happens at the start of the semester and is an opportunity for you to discover how to develop the skills employers are looking for during your time at Queen’s.
The Careers, Employability and Skills team are committed to ensuring you have access to the right experiences to develop Future Skills.
We also work to embed your awareness of Future Skills onto your course and into your modules. From digital skills to cultural awareness, CV writing to interview preparation, the online Future-Ready Skills Course will prepare you for your future career.
What are Future Skills?
These skills fall under seven key clusters, which include:
- Effective Learning;
- Digital Literacy;
- Social and Cultural Awareness;
- Initiative, Innovation and Creativity;
- Interpersonal Skills: Communication, Collaboration, Leadership;
- Commercial/Sectoral Awareness
- Career Management Skills.
Skills development
Developing these skills as a student improves your chances of securing a graduate job or progressing to further study.
They will also help you develop a future-ready mindset so you feel confident and capable to tackle the next phase of your career journey – wherever it takes you.
How can I get involved in Future-Skills Week?
Join us in the foyer of One Elmwood at our Careers pop-up from 10am-1pm when we’ll be launching our exciting programme of events and activities for semester 2 - all geared towards helping you build up the Future Skills you need.
We’ll be telling all about not-to-be-missed events like the Spring Careers Fair.
We also have skills sessions coming up dedicated to increasing your self-confidence, overcoming imposter syndrome, selling your transferable skills.