Lots of things can get in the way and distract us while we're concentrating.
Focus is a thinking skill that helps us pay attention in order to finish what we are doing.
It's all about: Concentrating, engaging, paying attention, sorting, filtering
School will have played a big part in the development of your focus. You’ll have learned how to focus by doing things like homework, concentrating on a test or listening to your teacher.
Concentrating on what’s important will help you complete a task quicker and more effectively.
Throughout life, you’ll use your focusing skills every day. Focus is like a muscle, the more you train it – the stronger it becomes.
Find that phone-life balance. We all love social media and chatting to friends but set aside time to do other hobbies out with your device.
Practice paying attention in class and listen to what your teacher is saying. If you’ve got homework assigned, take your time doing it so you can concentrate on what's important and avoid distractions.
Make sure you’re listening to customers or colleagues and focus on completing one task a time. This will help you tune out non-essential information.
Knowing how to describe your skills will help you in many situations, like writing an application, creating a CV or during an interview.
Think about a time when:
Choose what skills you have in our Skills Explorer tool and discover what jobs might be best suited to you.
Explore different ways you can apply your skills and learn more about them.
Learn how to apply for jobs and show your skills to employers when writing a CV or application.
Find out what jobs and opportunities there are and the impact you could make in Scotland's growing industries.
It’s important to highlight your skills in an interview and we’re here to help you do that.