To succeed in this world of today, it is very important for a person to represent himself and highlight the achievements. This process of creating credentials and experiences for oneself for a certain purpose, generally educational or job-related, is called profile building. It acts like assembling a portfolio showing one’s interests and strong points. Nowadays, creating a profile for students is of great significance with respect to many reasons:
- Holistic Admissions
- Relevant Skill Building
- Self-Discovery
- Scholarship Options
- Job Market Competition
Most colleges, especially the selective ones, have moved away from grade-based focus. They are really looking for a rounded student in extra-curricular activities and achievements outside of the classroom. A well-crafted profile highlights your strengths, passions, and motives in ways that make you different from others with similar grades. It is also worth participating in those activities that improve one’s profile, such as volunteer work, projects, or groups, to develop transferable abilities like leadership, solving problems, teamwork, and communication-all those skills that are very well welcome by employers and colleges alike.
The profile-building processes may help you explore what you are interested in and what you are passionate about. Self-discovery may mean a lot in choosing the right course of study to pursue and a future profession. Many scholarship programs view candidates with strong, all-rounded profiles. This will be an added advantage if one can show achievements and commitment to their subject of study. A good profile with relevant experiences and skills will surely help students rise as a candidate-even for internships or part-time work.
Profile creation is not about checking off boxes but about finding activities that allow you to explore and grow. You work on these activities actively, create an authentic profile, showcasing your unique identity to best prepare yourself for success in college, career, and life.
– The Author is Mr. Amiteshwar Singh, Head of Operations of 360 College Review
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