8 important things years inuniversity/college won’t teach you
The quality of the forms of education is
constantly been underrated. Yes, I mean
underrated. Education has often been limited to
only formal settings, leaving aside the informal
form of acquiring knowledge which is equally
important. The difference between two graduates
where one is still struggling to gain his grounds
and the other who is already way ahead, are
those little things we ignore that are not learnt
within the four walls of the lecture room. It is all
about Self Acquired Knowledge.
Let's get to the basics, here are 8 fundamental
things you don't have in your lecture note but
would set you apart if you practice them:
1. To Think And Act Smart
The ability to think on ones feet has become a
rare quality these days. It entails the act of
improvising in the face of a challenge, the ability
to find solutions to problems without been
directed and the ability to be innovative and
generate new ideas. Majority of the job required
involves the use of your thought process. Your
Engineering lecturer probably didn't tell you that.
2. Practical Application Of The Theoretical
Lessons.
A lot of students do not easily assimilate when
they read because they often find it difficult to
connect in real life what they read in theory. That
is why few days after exams, they forget virtually
all about what they have been taught.
3. How To Prepare For The Future Of Work.
The future of work belongs to those that take
responsibility for their future. Until you do, years
in college won't teach you how to become
employable and go after what you want.
4. The Importance Of Personal Branding.
This is the ability to present oneself in a positive
and presentable manner, in a way that others
would always want to affiliate and listen to you
when you speak. It is simply how you present
yourself to and perceived by others.
5. The Importance Of Values.
Values are ideologies and principles that guides
every of our action. Every organization has values
that guides their actions and so should you. It
would help you function better in any area you
choose as long as it is in line with your personal
values.
6. Work And Social Etiquette.
It is as though no one teaches etiquettes any
more these days. The act of being courteous and
maintaining good manners in both formal and
informal settings cannot be over emphasized (I
would be treating this in the next post).
7. Financial And Emotional Intelligence.
These forms of intelligence does more for you
than you can ever imagine and amazingly they
can be acquired through learning and self
acquired knowledge.
8. Importance Of Soft Skills.
You have spent 4, 5 or more years to obtain your
college Degree. That is Hard Skill. Soft skills are
skills such as problem solving, decision making,
paying attention to details, creativity,
communication skills, negotiation, and the ability
to persuade. These are skills that set you apart
and are less likely to be taught in class unless of
cause as a major course.
In closing, I would like to stress that there is a
constant need for knowledge acquired through
self education, reading wide, surfing the net
where there are millions of materials, going for
trainings, attending seminars and conference
would develop you and improve your crystallised
knowledge.
constantly been underrated. Yes, I mean
underrated. Education has often been limited to
only formal settings, leaving aside the informal
form of acquiring knowledge which is equally
important. The difference between two graduates
where one is still struggling to gain his grounds
and the other who is already way ahead, are
those little things we ignore that are not learnt
within the four walls of the lecture room. It is all
about Self Acquired Knowledge.
Let's get to the basics, here are 8 fundamental
things you don't have in your lecture note but
would set you apart if you practice them:
1. To Think And Act Smart
The ability to think on ones feet has become a
rare quality these days. It entails the act of
improvising in the face of a challenge, the ability
to find solutions to problems without been
directed and the ability to be innovative and
generate new ideas. Majority of the job required
involves the use of your thought process. Your
Engineering lecturer probably didn't tell you that.
2. Practical Application Of The Theoretical
Lessons.
A lot of students do not easily assimilate when
they read because they often find it difficult to
connect in real life what they read in theory. That
is why few days after exams, they forget virtually
all about what they have been taught.
3. How To Prepare For The Future Of Work.
The future of work belongs to those that take
responsibility for their future. Until you do, years
in college won't teach you how to become
employable and go after what you want.
4. The Importance Of Personal Branding.
This is the ability to present oneself in a positive
and presentable manner, in a way that others
would always want to affiliate and listen to you
when you speak. It is simply how you present
yourself to and perceived by others.
5. The Importance Of Values.
Values are ideologies and principles that guides
every of our action. Every organization has values
that guides their actions and so should you. It
would help you function better in any area you
choose as long as it is in line with your personal
values.
6. Work And Social Etiquette.
It is as though no one teaches etiquettes any
more these days. The act of being courteous and
maintaining good manners in both formal and
informal settings cannot be over emphasized (I
would be treating this in the next post).
7. Financial And Emotional Intelligence.
These forms of intelligence does more for you
than you can ever imagine and amazingly they
can be acquired through learning and self
acquired knowledge.
8. Importance Of Soft Skills.
You have spent 4, 5 or more years to obtain your
college Degree. That is Hard Skill. Soft skills are
skills such as problem solving, decision making,
paying attention to details, creativity,
communication skills, negotiation, and the ability
to persuade. These are skills that set you apart
and are less likely to be taught in class unless of
cause as a major course.
In closing, I would like to stress that there is a
constant need for knowledge acquired through
self education, reading wide, surfing the net
where there are millions of materials, going for
trainings, attending seminars and conference
would develop you and improve your crystallised
knowledge.
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