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SKILLS
Everyone has skills,
hundreds of skills, many of which employers are looking for in an employee. The
average person has between 500-800 skills, yet most people can only identify a
few skills and are generally unable to describe them to an employer. You need
to identify at least 5-10 skills that are the most attractive to potential
employers. The more skills you have identified, the easier it will be to
convince a potential employer that you have what it takes to do the job.
The
three types of skills are Job Content Skills, Self Management Skills, and
Transferable Skills.
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Job Content Skills |
| Job content skills are
those skills specific to a job or occupation. Along with the skills you used
in previous jobs, you may have developed job skills through education,
hobbies, community activities, volunteer activities and life experiences. |
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Self Management Skills |
| Sometimes called
“personality traits” these self-management skills are the skills you use day
by day to get along with others and survive. They are the skills that make
you unique. Read the list of traits below and circle those that you feel
describe you.
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Transferable Skills |
| These are the skills that
can transfer from one job to another. Many skills can be applied to a
variety of activities. They can transfer from one activity to another. |
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