SKILLS FOR SCHOOL &

WORKPLACE TEST

MARIANNE M. ALCERA
Employment Services Specialist
WHAT IS A SKILL?

 The ability to do something well; expertise

 An ability to perform an activity in a competent
manner
 An ability to carry out a task with determined
results often within a given amount of time, energy,
or both
SKILLS CLASSIFICATION
SKILL TYPE DESCRIPTION
Actions taken to perform a task, transferable to different
work functions and industries
Based on ability and aptitude
Transferabl Expressed in verbs
e/ Examples:
•Organize
Functional •Promote
•Analyze
•Write
SKILLS CLASSIFICATION
SKILL DESCRIPTION
TYPE
Traits or personality characteristics that contribute to
performing work
Developed in childhood and through life experience
Personal Expressed in adjectives
Traits / Examples:
•Patient
Attitudes •Diplomatic
•Results – oriented
•Independent
SKILLS CLASSIFICATION
SKILL DESCRIPTION
TYPE
Knowledge of specific subjects, procedures and
information necessary to perform particular tasks
Acquired through education, training, and on the job
experience
Knowledge
Expressed in nouns
- based
Examples:
•Personnel Administration
•Contract Management
•Accounting
SKILLS FOR SCHOOL AND WORKPLACE
TEST

 Think of yourself now, being in school at the

moment and evaluate your skill.
 Choose the description “CAN DO” or “NEEDS
WORK” to describe your level of the following
skills.
SKILLS FOR SCHOOL AND WORKPLACE
TEST

COMMUNICATION SKILLS CAN NEEDS

DO WORK
Giving class presentations
Reading manuals
Writing clearly and concisely
Listening and responding to
what other say
SKILLS FOR SCHOOL AND WORKPLACE
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PROBLEM SOLVING CAN NEEDS

SKILLS DO WORK
Analyzing information
Understanding the problem
Identifying the problem
Solving the problem
Applying the solution
SKILLS FOR SCHOOL AND WORKPLACE
TEST

KNOWING HOW TO CAN NEEDS

LEARN DO WORK
Asking questions
Reading information
Using the library
Researching information
Joining activities and clubs
SKILLS FOR SCHOOL AND WORKPLACE
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RESPONSIBILITY CAN NEEDS

DO WORK
Doing homework
Meeting project deadlines
Getting to class on time
Following a schedule
Being on sports teams or clubs
SKILLS FOR SCHOOL AND WORKPLACE
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CREATIVE THINKING CAN NEEDS

DO WORK
Learning how others have been
creative
Using your imagination
Trying new ways of doing
things
Looking at issues from a
different point of view
SKILLS FOR SCHOOL AND WORKPLACE
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PEOPLE SKILLS CAN NEEDS

DO WORK
Getting along with others
Meeting new people
Working on a team
Respecting the ideas of others
SKILLS FOR SCHOOL AND WORKPLACE
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PERSONAL SKILLS CAN NEEDS

DO WORK
Making ethical choices
Motivated and enthusiastic
Reliable and dependable
Pride in appearance
Courteous and respectful
SKILLS FOR SCHOOL AND WORKPLACE
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SELF MANAGEMENT CAN NEEDS

DO WORK
Scheduling your day
Setting priorities and goals
Being flexible
Positive attitude toward change
 SKILLS FOR SCHOOL AND WORKPLACE
TEST

TECHNICAL SKILLS CAN NEEDS

DO WORK
Using a keyboard
Using a word processing program
Organizing and analyzing information with
spread sheets
Developing powerpoint
Learning to cut and paste
Using the internet for research
Using e-mail
THANK YOU