TRANSFERABLE SKILLS SURVEY

As you begin your job search, it is important that you know your own qualifications. Over the years you have developed many skills from coursework, extracurricular activities and your total life experiences. If you've researched topics and written, edited and presented papers for classes, you've used skills which are not limited to any one academic discipline or knowledge area but are transferable to many occupations. A prospective employer expects you to be able to apply the skills you have learned in college to the work environment.

Below is a list of five broad skill areas which are divided into more specific, skills. Rate the skills indicating your ability in each area.

0=no ability

1=enough ability to get by with help from others

2=some ability

3=strong ability

Communication

the skillful expression, trasmission and interpretation of knowledge and ideas.

0123 Speaking effectively

0123 Writing concisely

0123 Listening attentively

0123 Expressing ideas

0123 Facilitating group discussion

0123 Providing appropriate feedback

0123 Negotiating

0123 Perceiving nonverbal messages

0123 Persuading

0123 Reporting information

0123 Describing feelings

0123 Interviewing

0123 Editing

Research & Planning

the search for specific knowledge and the ability to conceptualize future needs and solutions for meeting those needs.

0123 Forecasting, predicting

0123 Creating ideas

0123 identifying problems

0123 Imagining alternatives

0123 Identifying resources

0123 Gathering information

0123 Solving problems

0123 Setting goals

0123 Extracting important information

0123 Defining needs

0123 Analyzing

0123 Developing evaluation strategies

Human Relations

the use of interpersonal skills for resolving conflict, relating to and helping people.

0123 Developing rapport

0123 Being Sensitive

0123 Listening

0123 Conveying feelings

0123 Providing support for others

0123 Motivating

0123 Sharing credit

0123 Counseling

0123 Cooperating

0123 Delegating with respect

0123 Representing others

0123 Perceiving feelings, situations

0123 Asserting

Organization, Management & Leadership

The ability to supervise, direct and guide individuals and groups in the completion of tasks and fulfillment of goals.

0123 Initiating new ideas

0123 Handling details

0123 Coordinating tasks

0123 Managing groups

0123 Delegating responsibility

0123 Teaching

0123 Coaching

0123 Counseling

0123 Promoting change

0123 Selling ideas or products

0123 Decision making with others

0123 Managing conflict

Work Survival

the day-to-day skills which assist in promoting effective production and work satisfaction.

0123 Implementing decisions

0123 Cooperating

0123 Enforcing policies

0123 Being punctual

0123 Managing time

0123 Attending to detail

0123 Meeting goals

0123 Enlisting help

0123 Accepting responsibility

0123 Setting and meeting deadlines

0123 Organizing

0123 Making decisions