This document discusses assessing skills for the job market. It defines different types of skills like self-motivators, functional skills, and adaptive skills. It provides tips for identifying skills through reflection on life experiences and accomplishments. Analyzing accomplishments can reveal patterns of self-motivator skills. Transferable skills from education can apply to different jobs, like communication, problem solving, and research skills. Personal traits are natural abilities that set people apart, and a portfolio of skills makes one versatile in the job market.

1. Chapter 5Assessing Your SkillsAmanda WeedenCameron Nathan FloresChristian RodriguezLuis AlarconHuy Pham

2. Defining Skills-Skills are the currency of the job marketWe must have skills for a jobSpecific attributesTalentsPersonal qualitiesDaily living and interacting developmentThe affects of skills

3. Types of SkillsSelf-Motivators: skills we enjoy and do wellFunctional skills are used to accomplish general tasks or functionsWork-Containing skills are specific and specialized to one jobAdaptive or self-management skills are personal attributes; also known as personal traits or soft skills

4. Identifying Your SkillsReflecting your skills may be difficult because we were taught not to bragFalse assumptions make it difficult Hundreds of sills acquired just by life experiences and one part of your portfolio

5. Identifying Your SkillsDon’t categorize yourself too narrowly Ex: “I am a student” or “I am a conservative”These labels tend to lead to stereotype at your job interviews.Be more specific about certain skills you possess!Ex: “My experiences involve public speaking and working over weekends effectively.

6. Analyzing Your Accomplishmentsaccomplishments: completed activities, goals, projects or jobs heldsample accomplishments: getting into college, repairing a car, planning a surprise party, completing a degree, getting a job, mastering a sport, overcoming a bad habit, giving a speech

7. Analyzing Your Accomplishmentssome may seem simple and like no big deal, but they are accomplishmentsyou can analyze your accomplishments in several waysidentify and list skills required to complete thema pattern of skills are your self-motivators that can be used in future endeavorsthe following activities are a good way to analyze your accomplishments as well

8. Useful Links about Analyzing your AccomplishmentsDiscover Your Skills PSA Featuring Mike RoweDiscoveryourskills.com

9. Transferable Skills-transferable skills are skills you carry from one job to another1. Reviewing a tradition national report on skills considered necessary by employers (SCANS skills)2. Reviewing skills one develops while being a secondary school student as well as a college student3. Reviewing a nation Bureau of Labor Statistics website that connects skills ...to occupations

10. Transferable Skills-SCANS acronym for Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary SkillsU.S. Department of Labor issued a reportThe skills of today1. Professional/Work ethnic2. Communications (written and oral)3. Teamwork/Collaboration4. Critical Thinking/Problem SolvingNow work on your skills for your future

11. Identifying Your Transferable SkillsA liberal arts degree is a preparation for variety of careersMajority of graduate with a liberal arts degree do not find work in their field.Communication skills: Listening with a good ear and writing essays and reports or group activities where ideas are shared.

12. Identifying Your Transferable SkillsProblem Solving or Critical thinking: Is when one is to be an Analytical or abstractly thinker and is able to determine broader issues and able to define them. Creating solutions and handling a new way of problem solving.Human skills: By speaking and advising helps solve and resolve problems. Communication ideas effectively cooperating with others to solve and complete projects.

13. Identifying Your Transferable SkillsOrganization skills: Planning or arranging social events and delegating responsibility to others.Research skills: By computerizing the date base, you will be able to use references and themes or analyzing data. You will be able to have more detail when research is done.

14. Your Most Valuable AssetsPersonalities traits are those that are called natural abilitiesSkills that we have naturally without training or educationA positive attitude, persistence, confidence sense of humorIdentifying your personal traits, set you apart from the crowd these abilities help you sell yourself and along with your talents when added with your transferable skills.

15. The Portfolio EmployeeYour skills are your most valuable asset because it is transferable between jobsThe more skills you acquire through education or jobs the more versatile you are in the job market.Books such as The Future of Work and Free Agent Nation and A Whole New Mind workers will not completely belong to one organization but work for several employers on a freelance.

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