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THREE TYPES OF SKILLS I.

Identifying your strengths and skills is a vital part of preparing to sell yourself to an ft
employer. Before you can develop a resume or handle a job interview, you need to
outline the positive traits and abilities which you have to offer. To help highlight .
your strengths, try dividing them into the following three categories:

Special Knowledge Skills

· When your skills are technical or require partiCular knowledge related to a

specific position, they are referred to as special knowledge skills. For example,
a Computer Programmer might identify particular computer skills, such as
UNIX, BASIC or "C" Programming Languages, while a Secretary might cite
typing 65 wpm.

· Skills demonstrat~ng mastery of a particular body of knowledge related to a

specific type of work are also special knowledge skills. A Fab Operator or
Technician could highlight knowledge of clean room procedures or Statistical
Process Control, whereas a Building Inspector might know city and county
building codes.

Personal Qualities

· Personal qualities are those positive traits which you bring with you into any

environment. For example, enthusiasm, flexibility, a sense of humor and
~ependability are all valuable personal qualities. Your specific traits can greatly
enhance you as a candidate for a prospective job.

Transferable Skills

· Transferable skills are those abilities gained from one experience that can be

used in other industries or jobs, such as planning, organizi-ng, negotiating,
motivating others, attention to detail and following written instructions.
Most often these take the form of ACTION words.

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SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE SKILLS

Identifyyour special knowledgeskills. List every job-related'skill you can think of

without worrying that YOIl are being overly specific or mentioning the obvious.
Later you can prioritize and, if necessaryo, mit.

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STRENGTHS AND SKILLS

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Place a check mark by those qualities which best represmt you.

_ methodical _ safetyconscious _ observant ~.

_ punctual _ helpful _ motivated -'

_ purposeful _ honest _ efficient
_ hard-working _ organized
_ tolerant _ articulate __ sincere_ willingtoworkovertime
_- artistic
_ loyal
_--.:... workwellunder pressure
____ producqeualitywork flexible
enthusiastic work quickly
show leadership reliable
serious
_ responsible' _learn quickly _ senseofhWTIor

_ resourceful _ knowledgeable _ sensitive
_ positiveattitude
__ professional _ cooperative
careful - charismatic
mature _ dependable
_____"",",.- considerate _ calm
committed _ perceptive
consistent _ cheerful
dedicated _ outgoing _ patient
dynamic _ confident _ thorough
-_ crea tive
___ enterprising _ conscientious
diligent
_ decisive
_ easy-going
_ disciplined
_ friendly
_ energetic

_ goal-directed

_ good-natured _ imaginative _independent -.

_ industrious _ innovative _ insightful

_ intcIligent _ straightforward _ open-minded

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Now select sir of your strongest personal qualities which you believe would most

favorablyimpressan employerfor your targeted job.

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TRANSFERABLE SKILLS ~
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Place Q check mark b,'sidl! those words all the "ext three.pageswhich best describeyour transferable
skills, the abilities which YO/l gaillcd frolll past UJorkor other life experience which can transfer to new
irldllstries or jobs. You may wallt to place all asterisk · by the skills most valuable to your largetedjob
objective.

_ analyzing RESEARCH _ reading
_ ascertaining _ receiving
_ c1arifying _ extrapolating
_ collecting _ researching
_ evaluating _ reviewing
__ cdrietiqcuiindging
_ gathering _ surveying
_ diagnosing
_ examining _ identifying _ synthesizing
_ experimenting
_ extracting _ inspecting _ systematizing
_ interpreting _ summarizing

_ interviewing _ troubleshooting
_ investigating
_ isolating _ writing

_ organizing

___J_ accounting FINANCIAL __ mpalnaagninnging _J
adjusting
administering ___~ budgetirlg _ preparing
_ allocating calculating _ projecting
_ analyzing computing _ reconciling
_ appraising consolidating
_ auditing depositing _ record-keeping
_ balancing _ researching
_ bookkeeping _ detai1-orientcd
_ developing __ rseosollvvinigng
_ estimating
_ forecasting

__ aabcsttraicntingg CREATIVE _ perceiving

_ conceptuaJizing _ establishing ,____ ppppealrlfaiaonrnymtiniinnngigngg
_ fashioning
__ cconrsetruacttinigng _ founding _____ ssssreihchvniuataaglrlpiziipinnintngggigng
_ generating
_ customizing _ synthesizing
_ designing _ illustrating
__ ~visruailitziinng g
__devedloipriengcting _ imagining

_ discovering _innovating

__ discriminating _ instituting
_ integrating
_ dramatizing
__ iinntrovdeucnintging
drawing
_ memorizing
_ originating

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_ assembling TECHNI CAL I MANUAL _ programming
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_ b.?nding _ fabricating _ pumng
_ binding _ f~ding
_ fixing _ punching
_ building _ grinding _ remodeling
_ calculating _ handling
_ instaning ~ repairing
_ computing _. lifting
_ controlling _ maintaining ___ ttyesptiinngg____ ssstseehtootinnilrgpv-dtupipiininnngggg
_ making
_ cutting _ manipulating __ uwpgeraidginhging
_ deJivering _ moving
_ designing _ operating machinery
_ devising _ operating tools ,
_ diagnosing
_ overhauJing
_ drming _ packing
_ driving

_ enginl!cring

_ approving DETAIL I CLERICAL _ preparing
_ processing
_ arranging _ enforcing _ proof-reading

_ cataloguing _ executing _ purchasing
_ checking
_ classifying ~ extracting _ recording

~ collating _ faciJitating _ -:responding
_ fiJing
_ co]]ecting _ retaining
_ comparing _ fonowing-through _ retrieving
_ compiJing _ generating
_ implementing _ tabulating
_ copying _ screening
_ detecting _ inspecting _ specifying
_ inventorying
_ dissecting _ systematizing
_ dispatching _logging _ transcribing
_ dispensing _ validating
__ moopneitorraintging
_ distribu ting .
_ organizing

_ adjusting ___ HELPING , ~ observing
directing
____ caacssatlLat"reSrisininnfgdygiinngg _ referring
educating _ rehabilitating
____ classifying expediting
_ relating
~ coaching ~ facilitating _ rendering .,
_ representing
counseling _ familiarizing
_ servicing
demonstrating _ guiding
diagnosing _ speaking
_ leading,
_ listening _ team-work
_. ml!ntoring _ understanding
_ motivating