Skills Quiz

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Skills Quiz
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This activity will take you approximately 10 minutes.

Your skills are the things you've learned to do well and are an important part of who you are. According to the experts, the average person has up to 700 skills ready to be used at any time!

You don't need to excel at a skill to claim you have it. If you feel you're competent or you perform the skill as well as most people, you have that skill.

If you would like to speak to someone about identifying the skills you used, contact a Career Advisor.

There are 76 skills in the following lists, grouped by category. Think about the skills you described in your significant experiences and select those skills from the lists.

To select a skill, click the checkbox beside it. You don't need to select skills in every category.
If you don't see skills you described in your significant experiences, type them in the text box provided.

NUMERICAL SKILLS

Counting - determining how many items there are in a group.

Calculating - using basic arithmetic skills: adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing.

Measuring - using tools or equipment to determine length, angle, volume or weight.

Estimating - judging the cost or size of things. Predicting the outcome of an arithmetic problem before you calculate the answer.

Budgeting - planning exactly how you will spend money. Deciding what to buy and how much to spend, or how to get work done at the lowest cost.

Using numerical reasoning - understanding how to work with numbers or statistics. Knowing how to read data and interpret statistics.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Reading - getting information from written materials. Following written instructions on what to do or how to operate a piece of equipment.

Writing - using good grammar to write clear sentences and paragraphs. Being able to express yourself or explain things in writing.

Talking - being able to talk to strangers in ordinary conversational settings.

Speaking in public - addressing or delivering a speech to a group or audience.

Listening - paying close attention to what the other person is saying and responding appropriately.

Questioning - asking the right questions to get useful information from others or to help them gain insight.

Explaining - speaking carefully and clearly so people can understand you quickly and easily.

Resolving conflicts - being able to bring disagreements to successful conclusions.

Persuading - converting others to your viewpoint.

Negotiating - bargaining with others to solve a problem or reach an agreement.

Teaching - instructing others.

Chairing meetings - listening, speaking, encouraging discussion and following an agenda.

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

Making decisions - choosing an action and accepting responsibility for the consequences.

Directing/supervising - overseeing or managing the work of others and accepting responsibility for their performance.

Initiating - taking the first step; getting things started.

Confronting - telling others something they may not want to hear about their behaviour, habits, etc.

Interviewing - questioning people in order to gather information.

Planning - developing projects or ideas through careful preparation, and deciding when and in what order each step will take place.

Organizing - co-ordinating the people and resources necessary to put a plan into action.

Coaching - helping others one-on-one or in a small group to achieve a goal.

Feedback - providing others with accurate descriptions of their work, behaviour, appearance, etc.

SENSE AWARENESS SKILLS

Using sound discrimination - hearing slight differences in sound.

Using colour discrimination - seeing small differences in colour.

Using shape discrimination - seeing small differences in shapes and sizes, noticing how things are alike or different.

Using depth perception - correctly judging distance between objects.

USING LOGICAL THINKING

Problem solving - defining a problem, seeking alternatives, selecting a solution.

Investigating/researching - gathering information in an organized way to determine certain facts.

Assessing - correctly determining the nature of a situation or issue.

Analyzing - breaking a problem down into its parts so that each part can be handled separately.

Synthesizing - putting facts and ideas together in new and creative ways to identify possible solutions.

Testing - determining the effectiveness of possible solutions.

HELPING SKILLS

Serving - caring, doing things for others.

Enjoying people - showing genuine interest in clients and customers.

Treating - doing things to relieve a person’s physical or psychological problems.

Co-operating - working with others to reach a common goal; working as part of a team to complete a task.

Facilitating - making it easier for others to accomplish a task, for example, by co-ordinating a group discussion leading to a decision.

Advising/counselling - helping others cope with their personal, educational and work concerns by providing information or advice.

ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS

Managing information - keeping records of activities, inventory, budgets and data.

Managing multiple responsibilities - handling several roles or projects at one time.

Filing - sorting information into an organized system.

Remembering - being able to recall names, dates, facts and events.

Following - taking direction and completing assigned tasks.

Scheduling - keeping track of projects, timetables, itineraries, etc.

Co-ordinating - getting people and/or materials moving to complete a project in an orderly manner.

Classifying - using and adapting a complex organization system for the storage and efficient retrieval of information.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Using computers - understanding and performing basic computer tasks.

Operating equipment - using a variety of tools, machines and communication devices (printers, photocopiers, fax machines, PDAs, etc.)

Maintaining equipment - regularly checking and adjusting equipment to make sure it is working properly.

Constructing - using a variety of tools, materials and equipment in a building project.

Measuring - using various devices to make sure the exact size or capacity of something meets certain standards.

SELF-MANAGEMENT SKILLS

Maintaining health - eating properly and getting enough exercise, rest and relaxation.

Assessing quality - correctly determining the worth of the work you are performing.

Adapting - adjusting to life or work changes and being prepared for the unexpected.

Risk-taking - going beyond your personal comfort zone and seeking new ways to complete tasks efficiently.

Managing time - using your time in a productive way to accomplish everything you need to.

Learning - using a variety of methods to gain the skills, knowledge and attitudes you need.

Managing money - knowing your income and expenses and making changes when necessary to meet your goals and avoid going into debt.

Being self-directed - deciding what needs doing and getting it done without being prompted by someone else.

Building relationships - developing a variety of associations with others.

Managing stress - knowing the causes of stress, coping with pressures in your life and maintaining a sense of humour.

Collaborating - co-operating with others inside and outside of work to accomplish shared goals.

Visioning - imagining something and determining the steps you need to take to achieve it.

Personal marketing - packaging and promoting yourself in ways that will improve your work and your ability to get work.

Tracking trends - keeping yourself informed, through the media and other sources, about major changes and movements that affect your life and work.

BEING CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE

Creating/inventing - coming up with new ideas or inventions.

Designing/displaying - organizing spaces, products, objects, colours or images creatively.

Improvising/experimenting/adapting - making changes as needed to get the job done; finding new and creative ways to accomplish tasks.

Performing/entertaining - using your talents to hold the attention of an audience, either live or recorded.

Drawing/painting/sculpting - communicating feelings or thoughts through works of art in a variety of media.

Writing/playwriting/composing - creating new and original materials to entertain, educate or express thoughts or feelings.

Other Skills

Did you identify skills in your significant experiences that aren't on the list? Add them here.

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Skills Quiz
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Your skills are the things you've learned to do well and are an important part of who you are. According to the experts, the average person has up to 700 skills ready to be used at any time!

NUMERICAL SKILLS

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

SENSE AWARENESS SKILLS

USING LOGICAL THINKING

HELPING SKILLS

ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS

TECHNICAL SKILLS

SELF-MANAGEMENT SKILLS

BEING CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE

Other Skills

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Skills Quiz Step 1 of 3

Your skills are the things you've learned to do well and are an important part of who you are. According to the experts, the average person has up to 700 skills ready to be used at any time!

NUMERICAL SKILLS

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

SENSE AWARENESS SKILLS

USING LOGICAL THINKING

HELPING SKILLS

ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS

TECHNICAL SKILLS

SELF-MANAGEMENT SKILLS

BEING CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE

Other Skills

Skills Quiz
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