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title: "Selecting Skills and Interests for New Users"
slug: "selecting-skills-and-interests"
tags: ["User Skills", "Profile Topics", "Learn Page"]
updated: 2026-01-15T16:36:39Z
published: 2026-01-15T16:36:39Z
canonical: "docs.thrivelearning.com/selecting-skills-and-interests"
---

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# Selecting Skills and Interests for New Users

When a new user is created, they are prompted to choose skills and interests to personalise their learning experience. This ensures they receive relevant content and can track their progress in areas they want to develop.

## Selecting Topics

1. On the **Find Topics** screen, search for at least three topics or select from the suggested options under **Choose Topics**. ![User selects topics of interest including cooking, technology, and software applications.](https://cdn.document360.io/3a0609fb-d96c-4ce1-aabe-d9338fb1e858/Images/Documentation/image(96).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T14%3A14%3A02Z&se=2026-11-05T15%3A14%3A02Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2FA%2B9NIp6vU873CLSxKVn8Za%2FxZFdcUo5XKeETB1FnLU%3D)
2. Click **Continue**.
3. Select the skills you want to develop from the dropdown menu. ![A user interface displaying skill options for development with a search feature.](https://cdn.document360.io/3a0609fb-d96c-4ce1-aabe-d9338fb1e858/Images/Documentation/image(98).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T14%3A14%3A02Z&se=2026-11-05T15%3A14%3A02Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2FA%2B9NIp6vU873CLSxKVn8Za%2FxZFdcUo5XKeETB1FnLU%3D)
4. Click **Continue** to save these skills to your profile. ![User interface for skill development with options to select and continue.](https://cdn.document360.io/3a0609fb-d96c-4ce1-aabe-d9338fb1e858/Images/Documentation/image(100).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T14%3A14%3A02Z&se=2026-11-05T15%3A14%3A02Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2FA%2B9NIp6vU873CLSxKVn8Za%2FxZFdcUo5XKeETB1FnLU%3D)
5. Press **Enter** to submit all selected skills and topics. ![Welcome screen with an enter button and user name.](https://cdn.document360.io/3a0609fb-d96c-4ce1-aabe-d9338fb1e858/Images/Documentation/image(101).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T14%3A14%3A02Z&se=2026-11-05T15%3A14%3A02Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2FA%2B9NIp6vU873CLSxKVn8Za%2FxZFdcUo5XKeETB1FnLU%3D)

Your skills and topics are now added to your profile.

Tags applied to content helping users personalise their learning experience and discover relevant development opportunities, either by personal choice or assignment.

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