Leeds Manufacturing Festival Worksheet 1 Skills & Abilities

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Working in pairs take it in turns to identify each other’s skills and attributes. Students write their names on the worksheets and then exchange the sheets with their partner.

For example, student 1 looks through the list of skills and attributes and circles the skills or attributes that describes student 2 ON THEIR WORKSHEET.

When both students have taken their turn they then pass the worksheet back. Each student should then complete the skill and/or attribute example section on their own worksheet.

1. Skills – the hard and soft skills you may put in your CV or explain to an employer in an interview.

Hard Skills – sometimes known as the key skills you need to do the job

Soft Skills – see also Personal Attributes.The transferable skills you can use in many jobs and show to the employer you can adapt and change to meet the needs of the business.

AccountingComputer ProgrammingForeign LanguagesDriving LicenseBookkeepingData AnalysisMathematicsProject ManagementTeachingEngineering

Communication (e.g.: written and oral communication)Flexibility (e.g.: adaptability, willing to change)Integrity (e.g.: honest, ethical)Teamwork (e.g.: cooperative, supportive)Professionalism (e.g.: proper dressed)Interpersonal Skills (e.g.: patience, empathy)Responsibility (e.g.: reliable, self-disciplined)Positive attitude (e.g.: optimism, confident)

Data AnalyticsProgrammingWord ProcessingSystem AdministrationWeb Skills (SEO)Microsoft OfficeAdobe SuiteGraphic DesignProficient at using Social MediaEvent planning

Problem SolvingInitiative/ self-motivationContinuous LearningSelf-managementWritten and Verbal CommunicationComputer SkillsAbility to Work Under PressureCreativeAdaptable

Turn over for Personal Attributes

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2. Personal Attributes – some attributes are part of our personality. Other attributes can be learned or improved. Employers look for both personal attributes and skills.

Adventurous: I take risks.Ambitious: I am driven to succeed.Approachable: I work well with others.Articulate: I can express myself well in front of groups.Autonomous: I use initiative.Calm: I stay level headed in a crisis.Charismatic: I can be a leader when need be.Cheerful: I develop a positive work environment.Clever: I can juggle multiple tasks.Competitive: I thrive under pressure.Confident: I am not afraid to ask questions.

Cooperative: I get along well in a team setting.Courteous: I care about workplace atmosphereCreative: I think outside the box.Curiosity: I am eager to learn.Determined: I am self-motivated.Devoted: I am committed to the company’s success.Diligent: I always work my hardest.Easy going: I easily adapt to new situations.Educated: I possess formal training.Efficient: I have a very quick turnover time.Eloquent: I have strong communication skills.Energetic: I am able to work long and hard hours.

Enthusiastic: I put my all into every project.Flexible: I am able to adapt my priorities.Focused: I am goal-oriented.Friendly: I am easy to work with.Imaginative: I am inventive in my work process.Independent: I need little direction.Inexperienced: I am a blank canvas.Inquisitive: I am excellent at gathering information.Insightful: I can read between the lines.Intuitive: I can sense when there is a problem.Meticulous: I pay attention to the small details.Open-minded: I take constructive criticism well.

Opinionated: I am comfortable voicing opinions.Organised: I am a meticulous planner.Patient: I am not easily ruffled.Perceptive: I can read people effortlessly.Persuasive: I am a natural salesperson.Procedural: I work best with structure.Punctual: I have great time management skills.Quiet: I am a great listener.Relaxed: I do not stress easily.Resourceful: I use every tool at hand.Responsible: I always finish a task on time.Talkative: I am comfortable initiating a dialogue.

Examples of your skills and/or attributes. For example, if you have the skill of leadership give an example of when you are a leader. This could be as a sports (football) captain, prefect, cub or brownie leader, etc.Skill and/or attribute Your example (what is your evidence you have this)

If you were asking someone at interview a question to find out about their skills or personal attributes what would you ask?1……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….If they do not answer the question as fully as you want what else can you ask them, to get more information?

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