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EditorialUniversity life is one the most existing and accomplishing years. Studentswho have just finished their 10 + 2 or intermediate examination fromschool, finds a new freedom, new joy, and newer responsibility.Till the age, when they were in school, they were under the patronageof their parents, who were their guide and inspiration; they wereconstantly monitored in all their activities of life.They had to come home in time, they had fixed time to eat, limitedfriends and that too on the approval of their parent and limited pocket money.As they entered the university life, they got the freedom. Freedom to make new friends,freedom to use the money and freedom to manage time and decide on all aspect of day to daylife. In short, this is their first job as “Manager”.If they had managed their time, friends, and money and have made the best use of life at theuniversity, I am sure they would excel in future.In today’s world, students have a lot of questions, which needs to be addressed and onequestion, which looms large on their mind is the availability of jobs. During the course ofstudents life at the graduation level, they put too much of pressure on themselves about jobprospects. I think it is a waste of time, thinking of issues which will take its own course oftime, instead of pondering on these issues, they should equip themselves with skills which theindustry/companies needs, which will help them the procure jobs. They must identity thoseskills which the employer needs and polish themselves and get ready for the D-day whenthey face their interview. We must understand the difference between “eligibility” and“employability”. When they receive a degree, it makes them eligible to sit for the interview,but to make they “employable” they have to posses “soft skills” and “professional skills”.They must equip themselves with these soft & professional skills, which will finally enhancetheir employability.As long as you are in the university, make the best use of the facilities, interact with yourfriends and faculty members and take part in various activities of the university and enjoy life.A bare fact, that we all miss university life but have plenty to share our experience with theuniversity students and if at all we are successful, it is because we proved ourselve as “goodmanager” when we were in the university.Dr. Arif Albrecht Broadway4