Skills Identification Worksheet
Directions:
- Read over the list of skills on the next page. Put a check mark next to each skill that you have. Remember to check all the skills you have!
- For each skill that you checked, circle the ones that you think are your strongest.
Here are some questions to think about:
Do you have skills in more than one category? ______
In which category do you have the most skills? ______
Of the skills you circled as your strongest, what do you think are your top three skills?
1.______
2.______
3.______
Are there some skills that you would like to have, but don’t have right now? List them here.
______
What education and/or training might you need to develop those skills?
______
Next step to complete your Career and Education Planning Worksheet:
- In the section marked “Self-Exploration,” fill in your top three skills which you listed above.
Skill List
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Communication Skills
___reading and following directions
___putting things in alphabetical order
___comparing or cross-checking two lists
___filling out forms
___writing letters and memos correctly
___reading and understanding policies and memos
___writing reports
___speaking to people I don’t know
___speaking English and another Language
___taking notes while someone speaks
___finding information (getting what I need to know out of the phonebook, a dictionary, the library, etc.)
___using a map
___reading bus, train, and plane schedules
___explaining things to other people
___knowing when to ask for help or more explanation
___Total # of Communication Skills
Number Skills
___doing arithmetic correctly
___using percentages and decimals
___using a calculator
___rounding off numbers
___typing/keyboarding
___calculating hours worked, money owed, etc.
___estimating costs and/or time needed to complete a job
___using a database program on a computer
___Total # of Number Skills
Technical Skills
___making, fixing, and repairing things
___operating machinery
___installing things
___building things
___gardening, landscaping, or farming
___Total # of Technical Skills
Business Skills
___operating a computer
___using a business telephone
___filing, sorting, and classifying information
___balancing checkbooks
___working with budgets
___setting up and closing out a cash register
___Total # of Business Skills
Management and Self-Management Skills
___being patient with others
___keeping a cheerful attitude
___getting interested/excited about the task at hand
___offering to help when needed
___knowing how to take direction
___motivating myself to do what needs to get done
___helping motivate others to get the job done
___prioritizing tasks so that the larger goal is met on time
___following the rules
___presenting a neat and professional image
___checking my own work
___working hard without complaining
___using courtesy when dealing with others
___seeking help when needed
___being eager to learn
___speaking up for myself
___solving problems in a cooperative way
___Total # of Management and Self-Management Skills
Creative/Artistic Skills
___artistic
___drawing
___expressing
___performing
___presenting artistic ideas
___dancing, body movement
___visualizing shapes
___designing
___model making
___making handicrafts
___writing poetry
___illustrating, sketching
___doing photography
___mechanical drawing
___Total # of Creative/Artistic Skills
People Skills
___caring for children responsibly
___caring for the sick and elderly
___showing warmth and caring
___calming people down
___helping people complete a task
___teaching someone how to do something
___knowing how to get along with different people/personalities
___leading groups or activities
___Total # of People Skills
___Total # of Skills Overall
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