How do I identify my skills?
- think about what you do in your current job.
- reflect on your past education and work experiences.
- think about the skills you've gained in daily life.
- talk to people who know you well outside of work, for a different perspective.
The importance of knowing your skills
Identifying the skills you have is crucial for building your CV and completing application forms. This will help convince employers you're the right person for the job. Your skills could have come from previous roles, voluntary work, training or your personal life.
- Think about what skills have helped you succeed. ...
- Take notes about how you spend your free time. ...
- Ask others for their opinions. ...
- Look for patterns. ...
- Keep an open mind. ...
- Take an assessment. ...
- Go explore. ...
- Hire a career coach.
What is a Skill Test? A skills test is an assessment used to provide an unbiased, validated evaluation of a candidate's ability to perform the duties listed in the job description. Typically, a skills test asks a variety of questions in different formats to see how candidates perform on-the-job tasks.
Be curious and try out new things
And you can get that information by exploring new things. Try out a new hobby, take a class, talk to people who are doing fun things you are curious about and see if it's something you want to check out. You may find a fun, natural ability that you didn't know about all this time.
- First, create two lists. Before you use any outside sources to help identify your strengths and weaknesses, I'd recommend that you spend about 30 minutes alone creating two lists. ...
- Talk to people you trust. ...
- Take a personality test. ...
- Try new things.
The WBST (Wonderlic Basic Skills Test) assesses your cognitive skills. The test ranks your verbal and mathematical abilities and evaluates your potential to succeed in the workplace. It measures the ability to learn, adapt, solve problems, and understand instructions.
| education | administrative | accounting & finance |
|---|---|---|
| Ability to Work in a Team | Customer Service | Customer Service |
| Communication Skills | Multitasking Skills | Leadership |
| Fast Learner | Excellent Communication Skills | Communication Skills |
| Strong Organizational Skills | Microsoft Office | Adaptability |
- Communication. Tell me about yourself in 2 sentences. ...
- Teamwork. Which one do you prefer and why: teamwork or working alone? ...
- Leadership. ...
- Flexibility/adaptability. ...
- Problem-solving. ...
- Creativity. ...
- Interpersonal skills. ...
- Time management.
- think about what you do in your current job.
- reflect on your past education and work experiences.
- think about the skills you've gained in daily life.
- talk to people who know you well outside of work, for a different perspective.
How do I discover my hidden talent?
One of the best ways to find your hidden talents is to ask the people around you. Your family, friends, and coworkers will know you best and can easily point out some of your strengths even when you can't see them. If you think about it, people have likely been telling you what you're good at for some time.
Answer “what is your greatest weakness” by choosing a skill that is not essential to the job you're applying to and by stressing exactly how you're practically addressing your weakness. Some skills that you can use as weaknesses include impatience, multitasking, self-criticism, and procrastination.
- I focus too much on the details. ...
- I have a hard time letting go of a project. ...
- I have trouble saying “no” ...
- I get impatient when projects run beyond the deadline. ...
- I could use more experience in… ...
- I sometimes lack confidence. ...
- I can have trouble asking for help.
- Inexperience with specific software or a non-essential skill.
- Tendency to take on too much responsibility.
- Nervousness about public speaking.
- Hesitancy about delegating tasks.
- Discomfort taking big risks.
- Impatience with bureaucracies.