Career – Activity: Develop Work Skills
Top 10 Skills and Qualities Employers Want
There are many skills that are important for work.
- Job skills are specific to an occupation, like special computer software or reading blueprints.
- Transferable skills are general work skills like the ability to use a computer program or writing a report. More transferable skills at skillsyouneed.com.
- Self management skills are personal qualities like being analytical or reliable.
- Soft Skills include people skills like Communication, Goal Setting, and Time Management. At the Daily PlanIt Development Center: Communication, Goal Setting, and Time Management.
- Work Skills like Customer Service, Meetings, Telephone Tips, Teamwork, and Work Ethic are included at the Work Skills page of the The Daily PlanIt Development Center, as well as lots of links to assess skills.
- Computer Skills such as knowledge of the Internet, email, Windows, Microsoft Office, etc. are also important. The Daily PlanIt Development Center includes resources for learning Computer Skills.
- Leadership Skills like Constructive Feedback, Conflict Resolution, Delegation, and Team Building are also included at the Work Skills page of the The Daily PlanIt Development Center.
Four Steps to Explore Skills
- Assess your skills. Explore links at the Discover U Toolkit at Wakelet. Try the skills matcher at careeronestop.org.
- Identify skills needed and plan to develop the skill that would provide the most benefit if improved. Learn more about how to Set Work Goals.
- Develop the skill with learning activities. Try the Skills Guide at Illinoisworknet.
- Describe skills. Learn how to describe your accomplishments with specific examples at Marketing U.
This week, I will choose one work skill to improve, and set a goal for developing it.
Resources
Websites to Develop Work Skills
- GCF Global – free online learning on computers, reading, math & more
- Illinois Worknet
- ABC Skills Hub
- Learning Topics from MIT Human Resources
- Organize Your Skills at the Georgia Department of Labor has more information about skills.
More from the Daily PlanIt
- Work Skills Board at Pinterest
- Work Skills Toolkit
- Smart Skills – lots of places for online learning
This is one of the weekly activities for a Year of Personal Development.
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