Developing Skills

1. YEUKYoung ProfessionalTraining
Behaviours
Self Development

2. What is Self Development?

3. What isSelf
Development?
Self development is the desire and commitment to improve. It
means taking steps to become the best version of yourself, from
learning something new to overcoming bad habits. People who are
committed to developing themselves know that you never stop
learning in life.

4. Why is Self Development Important?

5. Why isSelf
Development
important?
You will be seen as a very good candidate if you are working on your
self development. Employers greatly value those who take the time
to build their skills and learning. Being able to recognise your
strengths and weaknesses and work on your skill-set means you
always add value to your place of work.

6. Further
reading…
Click here to read a full article and explore
other pieces that will help you to
understand what Self Development is and
why it is important.

7. How to Develop and Demonstrate Self
Development

8. How to
developSelf
Development
Here are some ways you can begin to develop your Self
Development:
Being a YEUKYoung Professional – After your training we will
share with you resources to continue your learning
Complete some other training –There are lots of free training
courses that you can do to develop your learning, improve your
technical skills or just for fun
Identify areas you might need to improve– Be aware of your
strengths and weaknesses and work out what you need to do to
turn your weaknesses into strengths

9. Demonstrating
Self
Development
You will be able to put on your CV that you are aYEUKYoung
Professional alongside any other qualifications you have.Talk to an
employer about how you have identified your weaknesses and what
you are doing to work on them.

10. Further
reading…
Click here to read all about the STARRS
technique and how you can use this in an
interview as well as some more ideas for
developing your Self Development.

11. Nearly
Finished…
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module.
Remember, developing skills and behaviours takes time and
practice. Keep visiting theYoung Professional Pages to access more
support and new ideas to help you develop your professional skills.