Personal Qualities

Personal Qualities

Look at the list of personal qualities. Identify the qualities you recognise within yourself by checking the box appropriate responses. There are no RIGHT or WRONG answers. The answers you choose will show your own qualities.

QUALITY / Have / Do not have / QUALITY / Have / Do not have / QUALITY / Have / Do not have
Organised / Confident / Punctual
Helpful / Flexible / Considerate
Friendly / Take initiative / Positive attitude
Can work as part of a team / Not afraid to ‘have a go’ / Mostly finish what I start
Cheerful / Can work unsupervised / Energetic
Ask for help if I need it / Kind / Tidy
Polite / Sensitive to others’ feelings / Careful worker
Enthusiastic / Honest / Outgoing
Hard working / Reliable / ‘People person’
Motivated / Determined / Creative
Calm / Tolerant / Patient
Work to a plan / Complete tasks on time

If you have any personal qualities that are not listed, write them in the box provided. Save this activity in your personal online blog or folder you’ve created on your PC.

Now look at your skills

Personal Skills

Now read through the list of skills. Identify the qualities you recognise within yourself by checking the box appropriate responses.

SKILLS / Have / Do not have / SKILLS / Have / Do not have / SKILLS / Have / Do not have
Express ideas clearly in writing / Keyboarding skills / Drive a car or van
Use correct punctuation / Send an email / Drive a motorbike
Work with a group of people you don’t know very well / Follow instructions / Manage a household
Grammar is correct in written work / Voice an opinion / Manual skills – use tools
Collect information and highlight most relevant points / Write a business letter / Word process a document
Read a rail or bus timetable accurately / Count money accurately / Build or repair objects / equipment
Input information into a spreadsheet / Plan an activity / Manage a budget
Spelling is mostly accurate / Ask for directions / Keep to a timetable
Gardening or horticultural skills / Catering skills / Keep accurate records
Answer the telephone politely / Child care skills / Speak to small groups
Relay a telephone message accurately / Give instructions clearly

Perhaps you have other skills not listed. Write these into the box provided.