CAMPUS COMPASS Campus Survival Guide
MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR PRE-U DAYS Your pre-university life is the best time for you to polish as many skills as possible. Nashrah Ghazali shares her insights on some of the skills you can obtain.
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efore you graduate from your pre-u course, you need to equip yourself with the proper skillset to prepare you for the future. Here are some of the skills you can start gaining or polishing, today:
Communication Communication is the most important skill for a person to have. It’s the backbone of all soft skills. It’s something that you do every single day. Communication is more than just having conversations in person, it also applies to communication on other mediums like social media, emails and phone calls. Now, you might want to know: how do I amplify my communication skills? There are so many ways to do so, you can start with something easy, like making eye contact during your face-to-face conversations, as this shows a sense of confidence and you are acknowledging the other person’s presence in the room. When in university, you will have to give many presentations, which will slowly build up your ability to speak to a big group of people confidently. Or, you can even take up communication courses to get the theoretical lessons. Good communication skills are crucial in order for you to get your message conveyed effectively and accurately. 30
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Multitasking Multitasking is the ability to do more than one task at a time. It’s an amazing asset to have, as it saves your time and it boosts productivity. Although it’s a valuable skill to have, it will take some time to get used to. The more you practice, the easier it is for you to do it. This skill is often associated with productivity and it is believed that possessing this skill can improve your performance. However, research has found that multitasking is more of a time-sharing activity instead of a juggling activity between tasks.
Here’s what you can do to improve your multitasking abilities: 1.
Make a to-do list and keep it in hand.
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Prioritise your tasks.
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Work on related tasks simultaneously.
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Pay full attention and avoid distractions.
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Know your boundaries by delegating tasks to others.
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Practice, practice, practice.
