Articles & Advice by Tag - skill building

These are just some of the ways historians' skill sets come into play beyond the classroom. History is more than just dates and names. If your teachers focus on this, give history another try.

While this skill can translate into many different facets of life, like speaking up when an instructor or leader asks a question, advocating for yourself to others in various ways, or, perhaps more commonly…

Or are you hoping to develop your character and skill set?…

There's so many ways to use the skill set you develop from college.

Although these life skills can seem prosaic, it's well worth the effort to increase your skill in each of these areas.

Choosing the right word and saying things in the clearest way possible is a skill that, if it doesn't get you far, will ce rtainly earn you gratitude.

Having resources to leverage your abilities can help you stand out as you either launch your professional writing career or foster a coordinated writing hobby.

This is also an opportunity to expand on this skill. A student ambassador's main job is to guide campus tours. You have multiple responsibilities while providing tours.

Learning a skill or two from the above list, or one of your choosing, you can walk into a graduate school or job interview with confidence in your ability to debate 18th-century poetic classics from across…

A career as an artist offers an opportunity to express yourself while also being a potentially lucrative career. There are several drawing course options available for art majors. These courses provide an in-depth look at drawing techniques and theory, as well as an opportunity to exhibit your work.