Abstract:
“Practice makes perfect” – this ubiquitous adage may be applied to all occupations but it seems to fit the diplomatic profession the most. It goes without saying that rewarding skills and hands-on experience diplomatic students can reap from their participation in university clubs are the sine qua non for career furtherment after college graduation. Many diplomatic activists and leaders who reach the height of their career spent years of student’s life actively and effectively joining in students’ clubs. Ban Ki-moon, the Secretary-General of United Nations, is the epitome of a success story associated with professional skills advancement from students’ clubs. He is known to be a staunch supporter of Model United Nations conferences in many parts of the world which he used to a member of when he was a student. In this symposium, the nexus between diplomatic students’ clubs and professional skills is going to be elucidated around four major touchstones: confidence building, negotiation arts, diplomatic etiquette and professionalism.
