Skills are abilities that can be learned, and like the blades on a swiss army knife, the more you have the better. Many free tools to identify skills are available at websites dedicated to the career search process.
Understand the Types of Skills
- Job Skills are specific to an occupation, like filing or writing a report.
- Transferable skills are general work skills like the ability to use a computer program or attention to detail.
- Self management skills are personal qualities like being analytical or reliable.
- Berea College Identify Your Skills (Transferable)| For Students : Center for Transformative Learning - Berea College
- Job Skills List | Managing-Change.net | http://www.managing-change.net/job-skills-list.html
- Purdue OWL: Job Skills Checklist (Purdue)
Choose one of the Skills Assessments:
Look at the interactive module at Careers New Zealand to help you think of skills you've learned at work or through other experience.
More Resources:
Skills Center -