{"id":4868,"date":"2025-09-22T13:36:51","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T12:36:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/?p=4868"},"modified":"2025-09-29T13:05:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T12:05:43","slug":"4-ways-to-grow-your-skill-set","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/2025\/09\/22\/4-ways-to-grow-your-skill-set\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Ways to Grow your Skill Set"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Your time at uni is more than lectures, study sessions in the McClay and deadlines, it\u2019s an opportunity to grow both personally and professionally. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are here to support you during your time at Queen’s, and give you the tools to set you up for life at University and beyond. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have loads of of opportunities to help you build up those essential skills. Here are just a few ways to get involved and upskill:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Join some Clubs & Societies<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Whether you’re into coding, debating or creative arts, there\u2019s a club or society for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With over 240 to choose from, joining a club or society<\/a> gives you plenty of opportunities to expand your skill set. You learn all kinds of things about communication, planning, organisation and networking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can even take on a committee role- there are all kinds of roles from communication, marketing to finance, planning and leadership. Clubs and Societies are also recognised at our SU Awards<\/a> for their contributions- a great CV booster!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Take Part in Programmes and Competitions<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Signing up for our programmes like Homework Clubs, Handy Helpers, and What\u2019s The Big Idea? offers you a pathway to develop a wide range of personal and professional skills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n