This presentation is a summary of skills set i think that are needed by students before leaving school especially high school and tertiary. This was a presentation done at KNUST during the International Womens' Day celebration themed " Her Journey: Career Development of the 21st Century Woman".

1. 10 Skills To Prepare You For
Life After School
Cyhana Williams
Geo-Spatial Technician
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2. Content Overview
• Introduction
• Skills Set Time Acquisition
• 5 General Skills
• 5 Personal Skills
• Resources
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3. Introduction
&
Skill Set Time Acquisition
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4. There is never a fixed time to acquire new
Skills. Skills should be acquired when
available. Do not procrastinate.
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5. 5 General Skills To Prepare You For Life After
School
Communication
• Networking
• Public Speaking
Collaboration
• Team work
• Leadership skills
Research
Technology
Ability to
• learn
• Unlearn
• Relearn
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6. Fun Fact About the Potential of Technology Skills
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7. 5 Personal Skills To Prepare You For Life After
School
Self- Evaluation
• Strength
• Weaknesses
Personal Management
• Time Management
• Plans & Goal Setting
Creativity & Innovation
*Think outside the box*
Financial Literacy
• Personal Finance
Management
• Legal Business Knowledge
Personal Branding
• Social Media Branding
• Profession Branding
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8. “Be better than you were yesterday.
Learn a new skill, gain a new network, research more and
acquire technology skills.”
Cyhana Williams
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9. Resources
Online Learning Platforms
• LinkedIn Learning
• Coursera
• Udemy
• Youtube
Professional Branding Platforms
• LinkedIn
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