How can education contribute to long-term professional growth?
Careers develop over time, responsibilities change, and professionals are often expected to adapt to new situations. This makes the skills developed during studies just as important as the knowledge gained along the way.
In the video, Dean Dario Silić shares his perspective on how PSM helps students build a foundation for their future careers.
Leadership, Critical Thinking, and Management
Dean Silić identifies leadership, critical thinking, and practical management skills as three areas that can help students prepare for the professional world.
These capabilities support different parts of professional development. Critical thinking can help students approach information and decisions more carefully. Leadership becomes relevant when working with people, taking responsibility, and moving into roles with greater responsibility. Practical management skills help connect business knowledge with professional situations.
Together, they contribute to preparation for a global environment in which professionals increasingly need to make decisions, adapt, and work across different contexts.
What Students Take With Them
The impact of education is not limited to individual skills.
As Dean Silić notes, students also gain knowledge, a network, and confidence during their studies. These can continue to support them at different points in their professional journey.
Knowledge provides a foundation for understanding business challenges. Connections with others can broaden professional perspectives, while confidence can make it easier to apply knowledge and take on new challenges.
Preparing for the Next Step
Every student will take a different professional path, which means career preparation cannot be reduced to one specific skill or outcome.
Instead, it is about developing a combination of capabilities that students can continue to use and strengthen over time.
For PSM, helping students prepare for their future careers means supporting their continued growth and development throughout their professional journey.