Advice on some of the behaviours which will help you to make an easy transition into the workplace and perform well in your role. Some jobs and workplaces will need specific skills – but there are many behaviours which will be appropriate in almost all working environments, and which will help you to be a good fit in your job, work well with your colleagues and maintain a reasonable balance between your work and other commitments. Whether you’re starting your first part-time job or your first graduate job, there will be something here that’s relevant to you, and even after years of experience, there will always be ways you can develop further. Animated video introducing our Become Professional resources. Communicating appropriately Here we give you the basics about good communication, and tips on how you can develop your skills. Making connections and networking Find out about how you can make connections to support your professional development, including practical tips on networking, finding alumni to connect with and how to have useful and productive conversations. Being resilient Resilience: what it is, and why it’s important. Handling pressure Advice on how to develop skills to handle pressure while studying and at work. Toolkit: Become Professional Use our Become Professional toolkit to help you with understanding and developing professional skills for the workplace. This article was published on 2024-05-14
