Competitions: Turning Knowledge Into Real-Life Skills

While theoretical knowledge undoubtedly sets the base for all of our education, what actually matters in the job market is the practical application of it. No matter how many educational degrees you have, if you can’t apply that knowledge in the real world it doesn’t hold much relevance.

Our schools and universities have always given preference to theories, a fact that reflects in the syllabus and exam patterns all over the country. However, rote learning doesn’t promote practical skill creation.

It is widely bemoaned by the employers who seek people with problem-solving abilities, not the ones who lack even the basic decision-making skills which go beyond a textbook.

What is the Student Competition?

A human competition is basically a procedure which involves more than one human beings, out of which the only one becomes the owner of the victory. The basis of judgment is different and it depends on the scenario in which the competition is set.

The ones worst hit are the job seekers. Armed with their theoretical knowledge, they turn to the job market only to find that it is not sufficient. The confines of a classroom don’t impart practical knowledge and/or work experience. Such a high on scores but low on skills job-aspirant pool does little to help the growth of any nation.

How do Student Competitions help in Learning Practical Aspect of Knowledge?

Student Competitions are a fairly simple yet effective tool for bridging the gap between skills employers expect and the skills a classroom provides. Not coming with pre-defined, uniform answers, competitions promote practical application of your mind.

It requires an individual to explore and think out of the box to get ahead of the other competitors. Here your mind brings you your edge, not the books.

At Unstop (formerly Dare2Compete)you will find plenty of competitions pertaining to every sector. We understand the importance of skill development, and also realize the central position of competitions in that endeavor. From simulation games to hackathons, from quizzes to recruitment focused competitions, we have brought every such diverse event under one roof.

Benefits of Participating in Student Competitions

Fostering a creative, thinking, and independent workforce needs learning that happens outside the classroom. The environment of a group project in class will differ a lot from the environment of a group competition. Understanding the responsibility and working of a team during such events is a step towards developing project and time management skills.

Getting high marks should indeed be applauded, but that is a feat achieved by many more all over the world. It is the application of that knowledge that counts, which is exactly the aim of these events.

While competing against other teams/competitors we evolve our own limits of ideas and applications, thus broadening our horizons and developing quick plus efficient decision-making skills.

Both the corporate and the Government sector are expanding at a blinding rate, and in order to catch up with the race, the first priority of anyone should be skill development.

Exposure to the job sectors is crucial, and it is not difficult to get if one has the correct layout. There is a huge industry involvement with many major organizations supporting various student competitions, while many others conduct their own competitions aiming for the same. If one builds a positive relationship with organizations during such events it becomes a beneficial point on their CV’s.

Experience and skills can neither be discounted nor be laminated to put on a dusty shelf. The combination of theoretical knowledge with practical applications is the formula for success in every sector all over the world, and competitions have proved to be the stepping ladder to reach it.