critical skills

Responsible Follow instructions Punctual Responsible Follow instructions Punctual Get along well with others Get things done Honesty

adaptive skills

Ambitious Ask questions Assertive Assume responsibility Competitive Complete assignments Creative Decisive Dependable Detail-oriented Diplomatic Enthusiastic Flexible Friendly Highly motivated Ingenious Integrity Intelligent Inventive Kind Learn quickly Mature Outgoing Patient Persistent Physically strong Pleasant Proud of doing a good job Results-oriented Self-motivated Sense of direction (purpose) Sense of humor Sensitive Sincere Sociable Tactful Tolerant Tough Trusting Understanding Willing to learn new things

transferable skills

Meet deadlines Public Speaking Supervise others Accept responsibility Solve problems Project planning Budgeting Sales Efficiency

things 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 Sandblasting Grinding Keypunching, drilling Modeling or remodeling

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

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

using words/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

leadership

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 Run meetings Self-confident Self-motivated Solve problems Judgment Integrity Coordinating Work schedules Results oriented Self directed Multi-tasking Decisive Goal setting Strategic planning

creative/artistic

Artistic Drawing Expressive Perform Present artistic ideas Dance, body movement Visualize shapes Designing Model making Handicrafts Poetic images Visualizing Illustrating, sketching Photography Mechanical drawing

administering programs planning agendas/meetings updating files advising people planning organizational needs setting up demonstrations analyzing data predicting futures sketching charts or diagrams assembling apparatus rehabilitating people writing reports auditing financial reports organizing tasks writing for publication budgeting expenses prioritizing work expressing feelings calculating numerical data creating new ideas checking for accuracy finding information meeting people classifying records handling complaints evaluating programs coaching individuals handling detail work editing work collecting money imagining new solutions tolerating interruptions compiling statistics interpreting languages confronting other people inventing new ideas dispensing information constructing buildings proposing ideas adapting new procedures coping with deadlines investigating problems negotiating/arbitrating conflicts promoting events locating missing information speaking to the public raising funds dramatizing ideas writing letters/papers/proposals questioning others estimating physical space reading volumes of material being thorough organizing files remembering information coordinating schedules/times managing people interviewing prospective employees running meetings selling products listening to others supervising employees teaching/instructing/training individuals relating to the public enduring long hours inspecting physical objects entertaining people displaying artistic ideas distributing products deciding uses of money managing an organization delegating responsibility measuring boundaries serving individuals mediating between people counseling/consulting people motivating others persuading others operating equipment reporting information summarizing information supporting others encouraging others delegating responsibilities determining a problem defining a problem comparing results screening telephone calls maintaining accurate records drafting reports collaborating ideas administering medication comprehending ideas overseeing operations motivating others generating accounts teaching/instructing/training individuals thinking in a logical manner making decisions becoming actively involved defining performance standards resolving conflicts analyzing problems recommending courses of action selling ideas preparing written communications expressing ideas orally to individuals or groups conducting interviews performing numeric analysis conducting meetings setting priorities setting work/committee goals developing plans for projects gathering information taking personal responsibility thinking of creative ideas providing discipline when necessary maintaining a high level of activity enforcing rules and regulations meeting new people developing a climate of enthusiasm, teamwork, and cooperation interacting with people at different levels picking out important information creating meaningful and challenging work taking independent action skillfully applying professional knowledge maintaining emotional control under stress knowledge of concepts and principles providing customers with service knowledge of community/government affairs