Wednesday, May 13, 2020

#DebutTalk Live Twitter Chat Recap Skill Gaps - Debut

#DebutTalk Live Twitter Chat Recap Skill Gaps - Debut You probably have a skill gap. You probably have a couple of skill gaps. After all, no matter how good you are at something, there is always room for improvement. Theres been  tons of talk about a digital skills gap in the UK for months, and more companies are struggling to find candidates who are legitimately equipped to do the job. This weeks #DebutTalk Twitter Chat  aimed to question what skills we need, how to improve those skills, and whether experience is more important. Our #DebutTalk participants came up with some cracking insights; check out our highlights right here. For a full list of our highlights, check out our Twitter Moment: #DebutTalk: Skill Gaps Q1. Do you think your education has properly equipped you for the workplace? A1: Not properly but very much so indirectly Ive built up certain skills from being in different types of situations. #DebutTalk https://t.co/ClZ9YKJIS6 â€" Sorfina Shamsudin (@SorfinaMusic) January 12, 2017 #DebutTalk A1: Yes! I think my seminars helped with thinking on the ball and public speaking. Also time keeping. ?? ?? https://t.co/FA0wRlOFIQ â€" Monique Perks (@MoniquePerks) January 12, 2017 @DebutCareers A1: Absolutely a big fat no! The one thing I think school doesnt teach properly is confidence (unless your parents are rich) â€" Amelia Tait (@ameliargh) January 12, 2017 @DebutCareers Related, mental health education needs to be far better. Schools should equip us to cope #DebutTalk â€" Amelia Tait (@ameliargh) January 12, 2017 A1: YN. Did an unrelated subject at uni, but where practical skills faded, general critical and creative thinking filled in #DebutTalk https://t.co/p8TfcI8qXS â€" Rich Cooper (@richcooper) January 12, 2017 A1. Not as much as actually working has, but you do get a some invaluable experience of juggling projects and working with people #DebutTalk https://t.co/xlAz28gmF4 â€" Alex Ekong (@andthenalexsaid) January 12, 2017 Q2. What are soft skills, and why are they important? A2. Soft skills are hard to teach. Its communication, time management, self-confidence, your hunger to learn. #DebutTalk https://t.co/ux2m4uf8w1 â€" Brenda Wong (@brendaisarebel) January 12, 2017 #DebutTalk A2: Some soft skills just cannot be taught like being personable and approachable. I think that is just in ones nature â€" Monique Perks (@MoniquePerks) January 12, 2017 A2: Those X factors that make you good at what you do. Organisation, determination, attention to detail All v. important #DebutTalk https://t.co/rjb0lLs3FY â€" Alex Ekong (@andthenalexsaid) January 12, 2017 A2: Its the one thing graduate recruiters are dying to measure. Its what makes you a real person that others enjoy working with #DebutTalk https://t.co/O8i6HdpdLq â€" Hiran Adhia (@Hiran_Adhia) January 12, 2017 Q3. What do you think are the skills that make someone employable? A3: the ability to empathise, communicate well, owning up to your mistakes good time mgmt for that healthy work~life balance. #DebutTalk https://t.co/tcW4CJixlx â€" Sorfina Shamsudin (@SorfinaMusic) January 12, 2017 @DebutCareers #DebutTalk A3: Being a team player, being adaptable, being knowledgeable and having lots of ambition! â€" Thomas Chalmers (@TS_Chalmers) January 12, 2017 #DebutTalk A3: Being a team player, how you fit culturally within the team, work ethic, your personality I could go on! https://t.co/dnO7IyYn6d â€" Monique Perks (@MoniquePerks) January 12, 2017 A3: Teamwork, self-discipline, ability to be open-minded, adaptability, organisation and enthusiasm to name a few useful skills #DebutTalk https://t.co/RHEM8OGnlX â€" April Roach (@aprilroach28) January 12, 2017 A3. Cant stress how important drive and passion is. Buzzwords, yes. But when earnestly demonstrated your will get you places #DebutTalk https://t.co/efEnKtF3x7 â€" Brenda Wong (@brendaisarebel) January 12, 2017 #DebutTalk A3: More personality traits than skills but honesty (owning up to mistakes or not understanding) confidence (to try new things) â€" Melissa (@MelissaWool) January 12, 2017 A3: 3 that translate everywhere: 1) Hunger to learn 2) Taking initiative 3) Unafraid to ask questions All marks of a leader #DebutTalk https://t.co/AiWr2ybbaG â€" Hiran Adhia (@Hiran_Adhia) January 12, 2017 A3: Not so much a skill as a mindset: being willing to pitch in and do things that are outside your remit #DebutTalk https://t.co/oBhSdmVDMq â€" Rich Cooper (@richcooper) January 12, 2017 Q4. Are you actively trying to improve your skills? Tell us how. #DebutTalk A4: I try to write a lot to make sure that skill does not dwindle. I try to network to make sure I am speaking to new people https://t.co/goMIRpNrRw â€" Monique Perks (@MoniquePerks) January 12, 2017 A4: Everyday I work I get ever so slightly better at photo editing at HTML. Soon, my pretties, soon. ? https://t.co/Mji7ZmCvJQ â€" Alex Ekong (@andthenalexsaid) January 12, 2017 A4: I try and do as much work experience as possible to gain experience, and I try to find ways to work outside my comfort zone #DebutTalk â€" April Roach (@aprilroach28) January 12, 2017 Q5. Do you have a favourite learning resource? A5: @YouTube! For all those unanswered how are they made? how does this work? qs. Especially when Im lost in a class #DebutTalk https://t.co/rBaL5KAxCP â€" Sorfina Shamsudin (@SorfinaMusic) January 12, 2017 @DebutCareers Shout outs to peoples professional blogs and resources such as @shawacademy and @lynda (Even @YouTube can help!) #DebutTalk â€" Tom Wakelin (@T_Twake) January 12, 2017 A5. I used @udemy you learn Ableton a few years ago Good ol YouTube is also wicked. #DebutTalk https://t.co/TAlZ5r3bpp â€" Alex Ekong (@andthenalexsaid) January 12, 2017 A5: I love @onemonthedu, @lifehacker and the @buffer blog. I also really like podcasts + @TheCrashCourse! #DebutTalk https://t.co/QVuMSaCoMD â€" Brenda Wong (@brendaisarebel) January 12, 2017 For law, I use practicioner blogs/accounts! @CivilLitTweet ; @MAM12CP ; @Defencebrief @nearlylegal @snigskitchen @BPTC_Lecturer https://t.co/zcUftM8Ehw â€" Jonathan Warner (@JonathanRomelle) January 12, 2017 @DebutCareers A5: Khan Academy, Hyperphysics and chemguide for me because Im really into science!? #DebutTalk â€" Minh Tran (@minh_q_tea) January 12, 2017 A5: Sounds dumb but Wikipedia. Reading around a subject is the best way to make it sound like you know what youre talking about #DebutTalk https://t.co/5czRD2YBJj â€" Rich Cooper (@richcooper) January 12, 2017 Q6. Which do you think is more important, skills or experience? (And why?) @DebutCareers A6. If you have relevant experience, you’ll already have started to develop lots of key skills #DebutTalk â€" Zaki Dogliani (@ZakiDogliani) January 12, 2017 Experience imo, you develop skills as you go along. #DebutTalk https://t.co/NtKUtONa5B â€" Jonathan Warner (@JonathanRomelle) January 12, 2017 @DebutCareers A6: Experience is always better because you can learn soft and technical skills from the experience! #DebutTalk â€" Minh Tran (@minh_q_tea) January 12, 2017 A6: For my first propa job I didnt have ANY of the hard skills or much experience but they just liked my vibe/ attitude #DebutTalk https://t.co/NzUgN52Nvt â€" Monique Perks (@MoniquePerks) January 12, 2017 Experience because it means theyve actually put whatever skills they have to actual use have probably learnt from it. https://t.co/CG27kD2Ioo â€" Simon Leow (@iseowl) January 12, 2017 A6: Skills are developed from experience. This doesnt have to be at work though. You can build experience by teaching yourself. #DebutTalk https://t.co/jWqDlWov4F â€" Hiran Adhia (@Hiran_Adhia) January 12, 2017 Next weeks topic ?Were so excited about next weeks #DebutTalk topic: Cover Letters! ? Well be joined by a special expert guest host to be revealed soon. pic.twitter.com/7mBGD5wOzb â€" Debut (@DebutCareers) January 12, 2017 Join us next week for another cracking #DebutTalk discussion. Well be chatting about the dreaded cover letter with a very special guest more details  coming soon! See you then Team Debut Download the Debut app and  get Talent-Spotted by amazing graduate employers! Connect with Debut on Facebook and Twitter

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