T Shaped Student Assignment

Overview

Through your college career, you’ve been in different classes learning different skills. Chances are, you’ve focused on a few skills and you’ve gained a base knowledge with other skills. Every person is different and this is a good thing. Employers look for different combinations of skills based on their industry and their needs. 

To help you identify your personal brand, it is a good idea to start looking at what skills you’ve learned, which skills have been developed more than others, and how you can bring value. For this assignment, you will build your own t shaped diagram. To help you better understand what this means, read the article below and follow the examples they’ve provided.

t-shaped-marketer

Instructions

You must complete the following:

1. Download this fillable PDF to create your own personal t-shaped diagram describing the skills you’ve gained Download T-Shape (Fillable) PDF
2. The diagram needs to include at least:
   1. base 15 skills
   2. visual communication foundation (be specific, see note below)
   3. 2 emphasized skills (1 Primary and 1 Secondary skill)
3. Save/Submit a PDF of your diagram to this assignment before the listed due date

NOTE:
The article and examples given in this assignment use vague categories. Please be more specific with your visual foundation and primary/secondary skills. For instance:

• Photography is too broad, but studio lighting, photo manipulation, composition, infant portraiture, etc. would be specific.
• Design is too broad, but color theory, UX/UI, poster, hand lettering, etc. would be specific.
• Illustrator is too broad but, flat design, skeuomorphic, book layout, etc. would be specific.