I have been interviewing students over several years for our company’s Management Training and other training programmes . After interacting with thousands of hotel management students its evident that most students just restrict themselves their study material and text books. Very few students go beyond text books. In today’s competitive environment, it’s essential that students update constantly.
Updation cannot be done in few days. Its a constant and continuous process. Besides technical skills and knowledge, recruiters focus on Personality, Communication, General Awareness, Grooming, Attitude, Leadership Ability, Team Orientation and Academic Consistency. Each of this trait is interrelated. Good Knowledge leads to confidence and confidence leads to communication.
These are 10 simple ways to update constantly.
1.Read News Papers, Books, Blogs, Magazines, Websites, Surf Internet and access for information .
2.Watch good television channels relating to News –National and International, Business, Life Style, Travel, Sports, Culinary and many more.
3.Travel to places. Travelling is a great education.
4.Meet and Interact with Smart and Intelligent people. I f you want to become smart, surround yourself with people smarter than you
5.Reflect on your present knowledge levels to desired knowledge levels.
6.Connect with experts .They can guide and mentor you.
7.Use Social Media to your advantage. Follow products, people, services on Twitter. Always remember updating is a continuous process.
8.Join Like Minded Passionate Communities –Photo Graphy Clubs, Technology Clubs and so on.
9.Learn New Skills
10.Enroll into a new course .There is no age bar for courses these days.
The quest for learning should never stop. Constant learning will help you to perform better than your peers. Its your knowledge. It cannot be taken away.Great Knowledge will take you places in your personal and professional lives.
