Start Skill Development for Teenagers: A Tried & Tested Guide

"Every Teenager Is Different- But The Skills Sets Is Same"

That day my aunt was worried about my teenage cousin. What skills should he start learning as a 15,16 or 17 year old? So that he can craft his career based upon his skills and learning.

This is a very common yet a very challenging question that most parents face at least once in their parenting life.

And they are surrounded by several thoughts ranging from computer skills, art & craft, music etc.

However, to find the answer is never going to be easy. More So because there is no right age to start skill development.

In this article we are going to answer questions like “Which skills are the best for teenagers” and “Best age to start skill development for teenagers” and also “Why are skills important for teenagers”.

So let's discuss it one by one in detail.

Why are skills important for teenagers?

Nowadays, seeing a teenager with skills is very hard. But here are 4 reasons why it is important:

1. It builds confidence.
2. Increases your respect.
3. People will want to attach to you more.
4. While working, your boss will always be impressed by you.

What is the best age to start skill development for teenagers?

There is no "best age" to start skill development. Just remember, the younger you will start, the better your skills will be. Now this is because when you are young -- below 18 -- you mold in the skills. Also If you start early, you will have more experience. Starting early will be very hard, as you will see the things you are missing out on. But it will completely transform you!

Which skills are the best for teenagers?

Now that we know why skills are important and when to start skill development, let's take a look at the best skills for teenagers:

• Reading: Now, I know almost everyone hates reading. But it's actually not as bad as you think! The reason it feels boring and tiring is because you don't read what you like. You read what your parents or teachers want you to read. Like for me personally, I like Harry Potter. So that's the reason I am able to read every night!

• Writing: Starting straight from writing will be hard. So, copy and paste someone else's article, after asking them, and make changes in every word you could. Now, this will be boring and tiring, but it's worth it. Once you have done that, start writing your own articles. And by time, you will change.

• Public speaking: If you ask me, public speaking is the best skill one could have. Unfortunately it is one of the hardest as well. You need confidence for public speaking which is hard. But you can practice at home, with your parents, siblings or even in the mirror! I won't go in too much detailing, but if you want to know more about confidence, I have a blog on it. How to stay confident while communicating?

• Coding: Coding is a skill that takes the most time and patience. In every other skills, if you make one mistake, its ok. But when coding, every code should be proper. Even one spelling mistake, and the code wont work. And then there is so much work to do while coding. First make the base (Html), then the designing (Css), and then the functions (Java, Javascript). It is hard, but knowing coding is a big thing!

• Video editing: Editing videos, 

Take away: 

We all have heard about the term "Skills" atleast one in our life. But we never got to know its importance. Skill development is a broad topic, but the only thing we need to know is, its important. If you are skilled everyone will enjoy your accompany! You will be enriched will knowledge! And if you learn the skills I have listed above, your life will change in a good way!