Curiosity
Have you ever wanted to try something new, study new information or search for answers? This is what it means to be curious — and it’s a great skill! Our curiosity helps us make sense of new situations.
It's all about: observing, questioning and researching.
Your curiosity skill
We’ve likely all had an impulsive moment where we wanted to find out more information or try a new experience.
For example, you’ve been out walking and spotted a new route to explore. Or maybe in school you loved learning about a topic, so you spend the evening on Google researching more information.
Being curious gives you opportunities to learn new things and boost your confidence.
Top tips for developing your curiosity
- In general: Looking up things on YouTube you may have not heard of, or want to know more about.
- In school: Asking your teacher questions about a subject you’re learning about to help you understand it.
- In work: Speaking to the right colleagues and experts to make sure you can complete your task correctly.
Describing your curiosity to employers
Curiosity is a skill lots of employers are looking for. They want to know that you’ll ask lots of questions and listen to your teammates and managers.
Think about examples when you:
- asked questions to get a better understanding of a task
- researched lots of information to help you understand a topic or project
- recognised and fixed a problem through research or questioning
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