Priorities for personal development • • •
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1 – Important to do soon 2 – Quite important but not urgent 3 – Not particularly relevant or important to me at present Aspects I want to develop further Clarify what ‘success’ means to me Check I am taking the right course or set of options See a careers adviser Develop reflective thinking skills
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Improve my time management
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Develop my self confidence
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Understand more about emotional intelligence Find out more about what skills and qualities employers want Improve my problem-solving skills Develop project management skills
Develop my people 11. skills
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Be more assertive
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When I will do this?
How I will do this?
Develop leadership 13. skills
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Take on positions of responsibility
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Broaden my range of interests
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Broaden my range of subject options
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Develop creative thinking skills
Gain work 18. experience
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Do voluntary work
Become more involved in student 20. or community activities 21.
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Develop skills in applying for jobs Develop my IT skills
Learn another 23. language Get my driving 24. licence
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Other priorities:
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