Shweta S.

Life at a university provides a wealth of opportunity for students. One of them is the chance for personal development. During this period, students can develop important skills that they will use throughout their lives. The skill development is becoming an increasingly important concept in today's highly competitive business environment (Fallows and Steven, 2000). Nowadays, it is almost impossible to be recruited by an international company without having relevant and effective skills. According to research findings about expectations of employers from graduates, there are certain competencies that majority of employers are looking for while recruiting their new employees (Polyacsko, 2009). These are; oral and written communication skills, ability to work in a team, commitment to learning and self-development, responsibility and time management, computer skills, numeracy and ability to deal with problems. Thus, university students should use every opportunity that will help them to improve their personal skills and experiences during their university life. When I compare myself today with six months ago when I first joined Hull University Business School (HUBS), I can easily say that this period really contributed a lot to improve my personal skills. Especially my teamwork, time management and IT capabilities are those that have improved more with respect to others.