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Top 5 professional networking tips from a teenager
Professional Networking is an art we all keep learning all our lives. There’s no one fixed mantra that works for all. This becomes even more critical for youth who are just starting out on their professional journeys. Sriya (19) has finally landed her internship in a UI/UX design firm. But a few weeks ago the…
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Open your professional choices to a world of possibilities, beyond degrees!
Aarohi has a vibrant thriving community that connects with each other beyond the campus on WhatsApp. One parent had a very interesting question to ask the community which opened up so many perspectives to explore. Can open schoolers (especially learners who did not choose to give 10th or 12th exam) get college admissions? Do we…
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Rejected at an interview? Make the best of the situation.
Srijani (16 years) has been busy attending bakers’ fest, networking with potential employers to get an internship. In this blog, she shares about- I connected with 6-7 bakeries by directly sending them a WhatsApp message. I made a format for my messages and customised for each bakery accordingly. Almost 50% responded saying we will discuss…
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How can Youth assess their interest in a domain?
We say, Live projects are one solid way to test your commitment to any of your interests. In her first CoVersity term, Aparna has chosen ‘art’ and ‘natural building’ as the domains to explore. As part of her project for the campus term, Aparna discussed with her guides to look at various construction ideas. Finally,…
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18 areas where youth can start leading their professional journey
How do I lead myself?This question can be quite daunting and lead to anxiety with the thought that we need to have leadership qualities or a super duper self motivated self, at all times. At CoVersity, we break this down and we lead in many ways. I lead myself by In which areas have you…
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#worktolearn can make your learning multi-dimensional, contextual and relevant.
Srijani wanted to learn all about buttercreams which is the foundation for baking cakes. Rather than merely replicating well known recipes, she designed a project for herself. #worktolearn What was her project? Experiment and also, innovate different variants of buttercreams by tweaking the ingredients, using different brands of ingredients and looking at substitutes. To take her…
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Everything seems easy in the head until we get into action
Presumably, most of us know adults who have switched their professions over time or are dabbling in multiple domains or side hustles. This is considered acceptable or in some cases, even cool for adults. However, this very phenomenon becomes a source of grave concern when it comes to youth switching their interests. This live focused…
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I learnt a lot when things didn’t go as per my plan
We did a live with Srijani, part of the current cohort deep diving in the domain of baking. She spoke about all the intense work she has been doing on a daily basis in her domain – daily workout (similar to fitness but applied to baking), self designed projects, planning & reflecting along with her…