Welcome to the Interpersonal Graduate Attribute Pack. In today’s competitive job market, technical skills may help you obtain a job role, but strong interpersonal skills will help you thrive.

Interpersonal competencies are the abilities we use to communicate, collaborate, and build relationships with others. They help us work effectively in teams, navigate workplace challenges, and create positive professional connections.

Studies show that employers highly value interpersonal skills. Whether you’re working in marketing, publishing, healthcare, or technology, your ability to manage relationships, resolve conflicts, and communicate clearly is key to success.

This pack will help you develop essential interpersonal competencies through real-world case studies, quizzes, and interactive exercises. You’ll explore topics such as:

• Effective communication – how to adapt your communication style for different audiences.
• Conflict resolution – strategies for managing workplace disagreements professionally.
• Teamwork & leadership – how to work collaboratively and take on leadership roles.

These are useful for developing your Future Me Plan, your time at University, and life after University.

We will start with a real-world case study and then you can test your skills in an interactive quiz, followed by guided reflection prompts and links to further learning.   

At the end will be a series of short videos created by professionals across the creative industries, who have followed very ‘different paths’ outlining how they made it work, and their journey along the way; the roles they’ve had, the challenges along the way, and the skills that have been most useful to them.

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