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SKILLS


Employability skills shared at university event


Business leaders and academics gave an insight into job success, satisfaction and employability at West Nottinghamshire College’s University Centre recently. More than 100 higher education


(HE) students took advantage of the experts’ advice on health and wellbeing in the workplace, making the most of effective research, influencing through emotional intelligence and how breaking out of your comfort zone can reap rewards. Guest speakers shared their


knowledge at the college’s annual HE student conference, billed as an employability skills development event, in the University Centre at the Derby Road campus, in Mansfield. Speakers included Dr Robert


Baker, a senior lecturer and collaborative course leader at Sheffield Business School, part of Sheffield Hallam University, who delivered his One Degree, Many Paths seminar. Dr Baker, who was


previously a lecturer at West Nottinghamshire College, shared his expertise on thinking creatively to get the most out of a degree. Stepping outside of one’s


comfort zone and succeeding was a subject discussed in depth by ex- student Abigayle Wetton. The team welcomed back ex-BA (Hons) in Business and Management student Abigayle, who is now working for world-renowned automotive giant McLaren. Last year she stepped out of her


own comfort zone when she decided to enter the innovation category of the Daily Telegraph’s UK STEM Awards 2016 while still at college, with her ground-breaking ideas to improve safety on tram networks. Not only did she win the


category, her prize of a work placement in McLaren’s applied technologies division led to a permanent job as an account executive within the public


Returning student Abigayle Wetton spoke to students about stepping out of their comfort zone


‘Our nine guest speakers highlighted to students why they were here in the first place and what their strengths are’


transport team after she impressed bosses during her week-long stint. Representatives from the


University of Derby, which some of the college courses are accredited with, spoke to students about resilience within learning, problem solving and making healthy choices while managing change.


Andrew Waby, HNC computing


student, said: “The conference has been really informative. It’s providing us with ideas about the many things you can go on to do after studying and gives us additional confidence too.” HE and International Officer Ana Smith added: “Our nine guest


56 business network February 2018


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