Career Credentials: Evidence Your Self-management Skills (FutureLearn)

Offered by Deakin University,
Career Credentials: Evidence Your Self-management Skills (FutureLearn)

Discover what self-management is and why your ability to evidence these skills is critical for career success. Self-management is about more than motivation. The ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage your commitments is vital for the workplace, and life. In this course, you’ll discover why great self-managers are in demand, what self-management skills employers are looking for and what effective self-management looks like.

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You’ll also find out about behaviours associated with self-management, how to better manage your time and your responsibilities, and will be able to demonstrate your self-management skills in a way that benefits your career.

What topics will you cover?

  • The role of self-management in jobs of today and the future
  • What self-management skills employers are looking for and why
  • Practical tips and strategies for improving your selfmanagement at work
  • How to benchmark your self-management skills against international qualifications frameworks.

What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you'll be able to...

  • Describe self-management and what skills it entails
  • Identify the behaviours, skills and knowledge that exemplify good self-management in the workplace
  • Assess your level of self-management against international qualifications frameworks
  • Improve your self-management skills by reflecting on your capabilities and implementing practical strategies.
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