Life skills are important for everyone, but particularly college students coming from various lived experiences, financial situations, and ability levels. They may lack more basic skills that they'll need for employment or to navigate the challenging aspects of adult life. Capabilities that outlast and extend beyond technical skills, but allow one to communicate, build relationships, continuously grow and thrive in competitive environments. Adaptation amidst rapid change. Understanding that to work harder, one must work smarter. Accepting failure as the price for learning and developing a growth mindset. Navigating complex situations without being intimidated by life’s obstacles. What employers want in new hires.
SGVU strongly believes in imparting Skill Based Education to its students as part of the curriculum. Over the years the college has been organizing ‘Life skills’ sessions for its Undergraduate students as part of the Skill Based Elective Course. The goals of the Life Skills Course include: To impart a cluster of Life skills for the overall well-being of students thereby molding them into active and productive members of their communities. To enable students to adapt and deal effectively with the demands and challenges of corporate life. The college has developed a Module for Life Skills that is offered to all the II-year Undergraduate Students of the college in the IV semester. The Life Skills module includes: Career skill, Resume writing, group discussion, team skill & interview . The skills which the college offers under the Life Skills Module has made students feel more confident, motivated, and develop a positive attitude towards life, thus making more mature and adult like decisions and taking responsibilities for their actions.
These employment outcomes may result from poor preparation in an area where young adults are often considered lacking: life skills. Life skills enable adults to function properly in society and include stress management, study habits, financial knowledge, self-care, social awareness, and the general ability to work well with anyone.
