Level of competency

Skill Definition 1 (low) to 5 (high)

1 2 3 4 5
Can communicate ideas and information
Written Communication effectively by writing x
Can communicate ideas and information
Presentation Skills effectively by speech x
Can work effectively with a group of people to
Team Work complete a task x
Can perform several tasks at the same time and
Time Management achieve goals within the allotted period x
Can identify obstacles to the completion of tasks
Problem Solving and devise solutions to overcome them x

Critical Thinking Can critically evaluate information x

Assertiveness/Self Can express own ideas clearly and diplomatically
Confidence when working with a range of people x
Can create/design objects or systems, using
Creativity originality, imagination and inventiveness x
Can adjust and adapt to changing situations, and
Flexibility/Adaptability turn easily from one subject to another x
Can get others to work together to accomplish an
Leadership objective x
Can structure/arrange resources and time to
Organisation accomplish a task x
Can make a calculated decision between 2 or
Decision Making more alternatives x
 From the list above pick 5 skills in which you feel you are most competent and give
evidence to support this claim:

Skill Evidence
Written Communication Writing emails and speaking on live chat instant messenger to customer
during my job at Glide Utilities.

Time Management -Managing university work load and part time work.
-Setting goals during a short time span.
-Being on time for work and university classes.

Creativity -Working on creative products throughout college and university such as

short films, documentaries, music videos and advertisements.

Adaptability -Working with and speaking to customer from different backgrounds at

work. (Adapting the way I speak and interact with someone, in order to
communicate effectively with

Organization -Managing stock counts at part time job at the cinema.

-Overseeing an entire film production at college
 What can I do to improve my transferable skills:

Select your 5 lowest scores – or the five skills you think it is most important to develop -
and use this table to try to work out what you could do to improve those skills (i.e. write
the skill in the left hand box and the method of improvement in the right.)

Skill What I can do

Decision Making Having the confidence to make bold decision that I know will pay off and
benefit both myself and group members in the long run.

Leadership -More willing to take the lead when I am required to do so.

-Be more confident embracing pressure of a leadership role.

Team work -Being more open to other groups members input and ideas.
-Including members of groups that may be more passive than others.
-Being assertive and vocal at the correct time.

Assertiveness -Express my ideas and thought more often within a group setting.
-The ability to speak when I see an ongoing issue.

Presentation -Practise practicing presentation in front of people more often.

-Become more confident when speaking in front of large groups of
people.