Skills



There are two types of skills, transferable and specific.

Transferable skills are those skills that can be used in most job situations. They are extremely valuable. Examples would be communication skills, teamwork skills and leadership ability.

Specific skills are those skills that are used in a particular job or type of job. Examples might be understanding a particular programming language or familiarity with a particular machine. These are important as well and are absolutely necessary for those people trying to find employment in a particular field. Below you'll find a thorough list of skills. These may help you when you're thinking about what skills to include in your resumes and cover letters.

Skill Lists
"Personal Skills" Run meetings Self-confident Self-motivated Solve problems Judgment Integrity Coordinating Work schedules Results oriented Self directed Multi-tasking Decisive Goal setting Strategic planning Competitive Decisive Delegate Direct others Influence others Initiate new tasks Decision making Manage or direct others Mediate problems Motivate people Negotiate agreements Planning Results oriented Risk taker

"Using Words and Ideas" Articulate Verbal Communication Correspondence Brainstorming Design Edit Inventive Logical Public speaking Write clearly, concisely Telephone skills Imaginative Quick thinking Speech writing Promotional writing Advertising Publicity Sign Language

"Dealing with Data" Analyzing Auditing Budgeting Calculating/computing Checking for accuracy Classifying Comparing Compiling Counting Detail-oriented Evaluating Investigating Financial records Research Financial Management Recording facts Synthesizing Taking inventory Surveying Examining Detail oriented Following instructions Financial or fiscal analysis Cost analysis Organizing Problem solving

"People Skills" Caring Comforting Counseling Consulting Diplomacy Helping others Instructing Interviewing Listening Mentoring Negotiating Outgoing Mediating Group facilitating Communicating Encouraging Conflict management Tolerance Diversity Conflict resolution Respect Empathy Sympathy Sensitive Responsive Problem solving Negotiating Motivating Inspiring trust Developing rapport Interviewing Inquiry

"Thing Skills" Sense of touch Key boarding, typing Manual dexterity Gathering Separating Sorting Assembling Driving Observing/inspecting Operating machines Balancing, juggling Drawing, painting Sewing Weaving Hammering Hand Crafts Precise tolerance or standards Physical agility, strength Endurance Finishing\refinishing Restoring Grinding Keypunching, drilling Modeling or remodeling

"Self-Management Skills" Responsible Follow instructions Punctual Responsible Follow instructions Punctual Get along well with others Get things done Honesty