Why Make A List of My Skills?
A skill is something that you have developed that lets you do your job well (for example, leadership, or research skills). Your future boss want to know what skills you have, and what you can do for them. You need to tell them that you have these skills and that this makes you the best for a job.
What Are Some Examples of Skills?
Skills include academic qualifications (like your high school diploma) and personal skills (being a leader). Your personal skills are just as important as your academic qualifications. Here is a list of important work-related skills:
- Personal skills, like being able to communicate and talk to people, make good decisions, stay positive, be creative, be responsible, work efficiently and stay confident.
- Leadership skills, like being able to lead a group and be a team player, solve conflicts when they come up, plan and organize well, and problem solve.
- Technical skills, like computer skills, being able to do research, or specialty skills that you need for your job.
- Being adaptable and flexible, like being able to do different jobs, and react well when changes happen.
What Skills Do I Have?
Think of past experiences from school or other jobs where you used and developed skills that are important for any job you apply for. For example, you have developed leadership skills if you have have been a leader for a project, or group. You may not have had an official title like “supervisor” or “president.” Just being in charge of a group assignment at school or work shows how you got and developed leadership skills.