Learning, skills & recognition
“Communication” and “leadership” are familiar labels, but they can mean very different things in different settings. To make a transferable skill understandable, describe a situation in which you used it.
Read articleRecognition is a decision made for a particular purpose. Employment, admission to a course, credit towards study and professional registration may involve different organisations and different requirements.
Read articleA learning record does not need to capture every course, meeting or working day. Its purpose is to help you notice developing capability and remember the experiences that changed how you approach your work.
Read article“How am I doing?” is a difficult question to answer well. A more focused request gives a colleague something concrete to observe and discuss. Choose a recent situation and explain which part you would like to understand better.
Read articleNot every valuable learning experience ends with a finished product. A project that changes direction or stops can still help you understand your judgement, technical approach or ability to work with others.
Read articleA change of role can reveal both familiar strengths and unfamiliar expectations. Begin by examining the work involved in the new direction rather than assuming that a course title alone explains what you need to learn.
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