Build Skills and Gain Experience
Learn By Doing: Build Skills Through Involvement
It's important to complement your coursework with purposeful educational activities outside the classroom. Employers are seeking graduates who can demonstrate important transferable skills such as teamwork and creative problem solving, and also grasp the latest technologies, digital tools, and techniques like coding, analytics, and social media while showcasing creativity and innovation. Seek experiences where you can develop these in-demand skills through internships, engagement experiences, on-campus student groups, and community involvement.
Be intentional with the activities you choose.
- How does this help me achieve my goals? Recognize the skills you want to develop and identify how the experience will help you achieve that goal.
- What’s a good use of my time? Choose quality over quantity. You won’t be able to do everything, so identify opportunities you want to focus on and devote your energy to those.
- Does this help me think differently? Find experiences that allow you to see value in the unique perspectives others bring.
- What skills do I want to build? The skills you build through involvement are valuable for future employment! Think of what skills you need and how your involvement can help you grow.
- Will I have fun? Get involved because you enjoy it! Activities you like outside of school and the workplace can promote balance, time management, and encourage you to meet new friends, build your support system, and expand your network.
How to Get Started
In-Demand Skills for the Job Market
Develop Skills and Gain Experience
Fast Track offers you an opportunity to get skills training, project-based experience, and interaction with employer and expert networks. No matter your major, gain skills and experience to add to your resume to set you apart from other entry-level job applicants.
Solve Authentic Challenges
Develop Skills and Gain Experience
Join a diverse team of students or create your own team to work together to participate in a Design Thinking Challenge, where you will complete a series of deliverables to address the Challenge posed to UA students by the Client.
Building Leaders Who Make a Difference
Develop Skills and Gain Experience
Blue Chip helps you develop leadership knowledge and skills by combining academic and extracurricular activities.. Who you meet and what you learn during Blue Chip will serve you well throughout your college career and as you make your way into graduate school or the workforce.
- Participate in 100% Engagement for-credit course or co-curricular engagement experience. Search hundreds of engaged learning opportunities to customize your UA education, gain experience in your field, and help you stand out when you graduate.
- Join a student group, fraternity or sorority or get involved in other ways on campus.