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What is ability? What is skill? What do you have to do to improve your skills? What skills do you need to improve? What should you know about general skills? What are useful skills? What are skills of nonessential ingredients of the economy? What are the different types of skills? Why are skills so important? What are Traits? What skills and knowledge are required for this work? What is a skill shortage? How can I find out where there are skill shortages? What is the Difference Between a Skills Shortage and a Skills Gap? | ||||
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Ability What is ability? An acquired or natural capacity or talent that enables an individual to perform a particular job or task successfully. Aptitude Acquired or natural ability, for learning and proficiency in a specific area or discipline. Skill, the learned ability to carry out a task with pre-determined results Analytical Ability: The ability to assess a situation or issue and identify key elements that need to be addressed to move forward. You may have used this skill in your academic or personal life to solve complex problems. Computer Literacy: All employers will expect a basic level of familiarity with a range of computer programs used for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and email/internet usage. Take as many computer classes as you can! Decision-making: Considering all solutions to a potential problem, identifying the pros and cons of each, making a balanced judgment, and choosing the best option. Economy and Budget Influencing: Working to gain consensus. Persuading others to agree with your opinion without bullying. Initiative: Taking charge. Being pro-active. Not waiting for someone else to take the lead or solve the problem. Leadership: Encouraging others to move towards a specific goal. The ability to inspire and motivate. Negotiating: Discussing a situation or issue and coming to a mutually satisfactory conclusion which may involve some sort of compromise on one or both sides. Networking: Developing contacts, establishing relationships, maintaining correspondence and communication. You will need to be able to develop and maintain this sort of network in your professional life for advice and information. Effective networking depends on good oral communication and written communication skills. Oral Communication: Communicating with others through speech in a clear manner. The ability to explain things simply and effectively. Planning: The ability to organize resources, time, and events that will enable you to meet your goals. Presentation: The ability to choose an appropriate, effective and positive method to deliver information or facts. Problem-solving: The ability to find an appropriate solution to a problem using whatever information, experience, and resources are available. Requires a logical approach and analytical ability. Self-awareness: Being able to clearly identify your skills, values, interests, and core strengths what makes you different and unique. The ability to welcome and act constructively upon feedback. This may take some time to develop. Self-confidence: Feeling good about your position and views in a variety of situations some of which may feel unfamiliar or uncomfortable to you. Develops over time as you successfully navigate through school and work. Self-management: Requires self-awareness, but is more about setting your own targets and working out a plan to successfully achieve them. Teamwork: The ability to work with others in an organized manner to achieve a mutual goal. Very important in the workplace. Tenacity: Not giving up when the going gets tough! Sorting out the problems that occur and getting the job done. A sense of determination against the odds. Time-management: Juggling the many aspects of working, school, and extracurricular activities and hobbies. Employers like to see well-rounded individuals who have busy lives, but are in control and manage their responsibilities well. Willingness to learn: This includes the ability to deal with change and to learn from the experience. Being able to cope with new challenges in an adaptable manner and being willing to take calculated risks. Written Communication: The ability to produce well expressed and easily understood text. What are the various types of cognitive ability? Attention Auditory Processing Executive functions Language skills Logic and Reasoning Memory Motor Processing Speed Perception Visual Processing Thinking skills What is skill? A skill is the learned capacity or ability to carry out pre-determined results often with the minimum outlay of time, energy, or both. In other words the abilities that one possesses. A skill is an action that will produce results with people, information or things. For example, writing is a skill which usually has a specific object. A skill is an action that has a purpose and result. A meeting has a purpose and a result. An event has a purpose and a result. A useful skill and criminal activity are two different issues. A useful skill and skills of nonessential ingredients of the economy are two different issues. What do you have to do to improve your skills? What skills do you need to improve? Economy and budget skills. Meeting organizational skills. Problem/complaint-solving skills. www.nazianazirqzi.org This complaint has not been resolved up to now. You are required to answer relevant questions. How do you define state economy? How do you define a state budget? What should you know about general skills? General skills are useful in daily life. General skills also are useful in specific work. A lack of relevant skills among workers is creating problems. Workers need both general skills and work-specific skills. What are useful skills? There are hundreds of useful skills a person must learn at various stages of life. What are skills of nonessential ingredients of the economy? Any skill connected to finance, banking, and tourism are nonessential ingredients of the economy. What are the different types of skills? General purpose skills
Soft skills(Also known as Life skills, Interpersonal Skills, social skills or people skills). What is included in general skills?
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What are Traits? Traits affect our thoughts, emotions and behaviors. General skills also are called soft skills. Work-specific skills also are called hard skills. Good character and good behavior are included in general skills. Communication skills are included in general skills. English language skills are included in general skills. A person should have both general skills and work-specific skills. What are transferable skills? Some transferable skills can be taught, others you pick up along the way. The problem is, it's not always obvious what they are, and (most importantly) that you've developed them. Transferable Skills Checklist |
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Reading Writing Mathematics Listening and Speaking |
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Essential Soft Skills Communication Skills Local Language Skills Presentation Skills Small Talk Leadership and Initiative Conflict Resolution and Negotiation Accepting Constructive Criticism Flexibility Etiquette Soft Skills Self Management Skills 1.Self awareness knowing what drives, angers, motivates, embarrasses, frustrates, inspires you 2.Emotion management being able to control unexpected emotions like anger and frustration so you can think clearly and at your optimum. 3.Self-confidence those who believe in themselves have access to unlimited power (wisdom from KungFu Panda) 4.Stress management Being able to stay calm and balanced in stressful, overwhelming situations 5.Resilience Ability to bounce back from a misstep in your job or career 6. 7.Persistence and Perseverance Ability to overcome challenging situations and obstacles and maintain the same energy 8.Patience ability to step back in an emergency to think clearly or the ability to pause and wait when you are in a rush or want to rush others. Soft Skills People Skills 1.Communication skills - skills to listen and articulate your ideas in writing and verbally to any audience in a way where you are heard and you achieve the goals you intended with that communication. This is also known as interpersonal communication skills 2.Presentation skills ability to maintain attention and achieve your desired outcome from presenting to an audience 3.Facilitating skills - ability to coordinate and solicit well represented opinions and feedback from a group with diverse perspectives to reach a common, best solution. 4.Interviewing skills ability to __________ your skills as an interviewee or accurately assess others ability or extract the needed information as an interviewer 5.Economy and budget 6.Meeting management skills 7.Influence / persuasion skills - ability to influence perspective or decision making but still have the people you influence think they made up their own mind. 8.Team work skills - ability to work effectively with anyone with different skill sets, personalities, work styles, or motivation level 9.Management skills ability to motivate and create a high performing team with people of varied skills, personalities, motivations, and work styles. 10.Leadership skills ability to create and communicate vision and ideas that inspires others to follow with commitment and dedication. 11.Skills in dealing with difficult personalities Ability to work well or manage someone whom you find difficult 12.Skills in dealing with difficult situations Ability to stay calm and still be effective when faced with an unexpected difficult situation. 13.Ability to think / communicate on your feet (under pressure) ability to articulate thoughts in an organized manner even when you are not prepared for the question or situation you are in 14.Networking skills ability to be interesting and interested in business conversations that motivates people to want to be in your network. 15.Interpersonal relationship skills ability to build trust, find common ground, have empathy, and ultimately build good relationships with people you like or in positions of power/influence. 16.Negotiation skills ability to understand the other side and reach a win-win resolution that you find favorably, satisfies both sides, and maintains relationships for future dealings 17.Mentoring / coaching skills ability to provide constructive wisdom, guidance, and/or feedback that can help others further their career development 18.Organizing skills ability to organize business gatherings to facilitate learning, networking, or business transactions 19.Self-promotion skills - ability to subtly promote your skills and work results to people of power or influence in your organization. This will build your reputation and influence. 20.Savvy in handling office politics - office politics is a fact of life in corporate america. This is the ability to understand and deal with office politics so you can protect yourself from unfairness as well as further your career. Acting as a Team Player
Will you be cooperative and take a leadership role when appropriate? |
| Ability to Prioritize |
Ability to Accept and Learn From Criticism
Are you coachable and open to learning and growing as a person and as a professional? |
| Assertiveness |
| Communication skills |
| Conflict resolution |
| Computer Use |
| Continuous Learning |
| Coping with Peer Pressure |
| Creativity |
| Computing |
| Conflict Resolution |
| Delay of Gratification |
| Document Use |
| English Language |
| English |
| Enthusiasm & Attitude |
| Effort & Excellence |
| Expressing feelings |
| Fairness & Justice |
Flexibility/Adaptability
Will you embrace change and be open to new ideas? |
Good Communication Skills
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| Goal Setting |
| Giving credit where due |
| Influencing skills |
| Juggling |
| Listening |
| Networking |
| Memorising |
| Notes |
| Numeracy |
| Negotiation |
| Oral Communication |
| Professional Skills |
| Persistence |
| Personal effectiveness |
| Providing counsel |
| Perception |
Positive Attitude
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| Professionalism |
| Rights & Responsibilities |
| Responsiveness |
| Social Responsibility |
| Strength of Character |
| Strategic thinking |
Strong Work Ethic
Will you be conscientious and do your best work? |
| Showing respect |
Self-Confidence
Will you project a sense of calm and inspire confidence in others? Will you have the courage to ask questions that need to be asked and to freely contribute your ideas? |
| Time Management |
Thinking Skills
Decision Making Critical Thinking Job Task Planning and Organizing Significant Use of Memory Finding Information |
| Team building |
Time Management Abilities
Will you use your time on the job wisely? |
Working Well Under Pressure
Will you be able to do your best work and come through in a pinch? |
| Willingness to take instruction and responsibility |
| Willingness to be a good worker and go beyond the traditional eight-hour day |
| Math |
| Safety |
| Courtesy |
| Honesty |
| Grammar |
| Reliability |
| Flexibility |
| Team skills |
| Eye contact |
| Cooperation |
| Adaptability |
| Follow up |
| Self-directed |
| Good attitude |
| Writing |
| Writing in the English language (Writing skills) |
| Dependability |
| Advanced math |
| Self-supervising |
| Good references |
| Being drug free |
| Personal energy |
| Work experience |
| Ability to measure |
| Personal integrity |
| Good work history |
| Positive work ethic |
| Interpersonal skills |
| Motivational skills |
| Valuing education |
| Personal chemistry |
| Willingness to learn |
| Common sense |
| Critical thinking skills |
| Knowledge of fractions |
| Reporting to work on time(Emergency situations) |
| Use of rulers and calculators |
| Good personal appearance |
| Wanting to do a good job |
| Basic spelling and grammar |
| Reading and comprehension |
| Willingness to be accountable |
| Ability to make production quotas |
| Basic manufacturing skills training |
| Awareness of how state works |
| Staying on the job until it is finished |
| Ability to read and follow instructions |
| Willingness to work second and third shifts |
| Understanding what the world is all about |
| Ability to listen and document what you have heard |
| Commitment to continued training and learning |
| Communication skills |
| Motivational ability |
| Working with Others |
| Working together |
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Applying decisions
Being accountable Decision making abilities Meeting targets Working together Accomplish objectives Adhering to work Punctuality Asking for assistance when required Time management Effective organization |
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Recognizing potential problem areas and providing solutions to existing problems.
Generating new ideas and plans. Identification of possible suppliers, products, human resources and any other valuables. Retrieval and repackaging of information. Realistic goal setting abilities Identification of specific wants and requirements Analytical assessment and evaluation abilities. Organizational and managerial Starting initiatives Managing particulars Directing assignments Supervising groups Entrusting accountability and duties to others Coaching workers Providing guidance Analysis of situations Encourage transformations Promoting innovations and products Making decisions Disagreement solution provision Crisis management |
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Age Specific Competency Criteria/Guidelines Age-specific competencies and skills |
| Activities of Everyday Living |
| Answering a question |
| Asking about a meal |
| Appointment |
| Anger Management |
| At Home |
| At School |
| Attending Class |
| At Work |
| Agreeing |
| Asking about place/location |
| Airport |
| Appliance Store |
| Auto Mechanic |
| Apparent Accidents |
| Auditors |
| Asking for direction or assistance |
| Advertising |
| Asking about and giving directions |
| Abilty |
| Advice |
| Apologising |
| Agreement, disagreement, partial agreement |
| Behavioral Counseling |
| Being on time |
| Building on others' comments and ideas |
| Basic Social Encounters |
| Breakfast Meals |
| Bike (Cycling) Shop |
| Bookstore |
| Bakery |
| Barbecue |
| Baking |
| Breakfast Meals |
| Character Education |
| Customer Service |
| Criticizing ideas, not people |
| Checking one's own understanding and asking appropriate questions |
| Clothes |
| Campground |
| Cemetery |
| Church |
| Clothing Store |
| Communication Barriers |
| Car |
| Conversation Skills |
| Company |
| Complex Matters |
| Conflict |
| Condolence |
| Conduct |
| Communication Skills |
| Commuting |
| Car Wash |
| Capitalization and Punctuation |
| Cause and effect |
| Classifying |
| Complaints |
| Communication Skills |
| Communication skills |
| Creative, Artistic |
| Dictionary |
| Describing one's own feelings when appropriate |
| Dealing with Numbers and Information |
| Dentist's Office |
| Discussion |
| Doctor's Office |
| Disputes |
| Disagreeing |
| Discussion and Resolution |
| Dining etiquette |
| Describing |
| Demonstrate Positive Attitudes & Behaviors |
| Expressing shock and disbelief |
| Expressing certainty and uncertainty |
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Essential Skills Essential Skills Definitions |
| English language understanding, writing, reading, and speaking social skills. |
| Encouraging everyone to participate |
| Ethics |
| Engaging, Influencing, or Negotiating Skills English |
| Expressions heard in negotiating sessions |
| Ending a Conversation |
| English Question |
| Engineering skills |
| Focusing Attention |
| Family |
| Greetings |
| Giving and responding to instructions |
| Greeting customers |
| Genealogy |
| Gardening |
| General Pleasantries |
| Getting an Online University Degree |
| Getting an Online and onsite University Degree |
| Getting University Degree |
| General |
| Greeting |
| Good human character |
| Good human behavior |
| Good-Byes |
| Human Resources Management |
| Housekeeping Skills |
| Hospital |
| Honesty and Truthfulness |
| How do you _______? |
| Hair Salon |
| Holidays |
| Hair Styling |
| Halloween |
| Health Club |
| Hair Salon |
| Highway |
| Human Rights Education |
| Home Improvements |
| Holidays |
| Halloween |
| Health care resources |
| Introductions |
| Innovation skills |
| Introducing people |
| Inviting |
| Including everyone |
| Initiating and responding to humor |
| Intercultural communication in English language |
| Keeping hands and feet to oneself |
| Keeping remarks to an appropriate length |
| Learning skills |
| Launching the Conversation |
| Letter Writing Skills |
| Leadership Skills |
| Learn Continuously |
| Learning and using peoples' names |
| Looking at the person who is speaking |
| Linguistics |
| Laundromat |
| Library |
| Love and Dating (Not permitted) |
| Library |
| Likes and dislikes |
| Lack of necessity |
| Lack of understanding and asking for clarification |
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Management Concepts Training Management and Leadership Skills |
| Making an Appointment |
| Making special requests |
| Meeting |
| Making eye contact with others when speaking |
| Moving into work groups without disturbing others |
| Making offers |
| Making an appointment |
| Making predictions |
| Memorization Skills |
| Memorial service |
| Management Skills |
| Nursing homes |
| Obedience |
| Other Issues |
| Offering to explain or clarify |
| Other Languages |
| Opinion |
| Obligation |
| Professions |
| Problem solving skills |
| Participate in Projects & Tasks |
| Present Continuous tense |
| Polite |
| Parenting |
| Personal Questions |
| Project Management |
| Park |
| Pharmacy |
| Post Office |
| Polite Encounters |
| Prefaces |
| Pronunciation |
| Plane |
| Painting the House |
| Placing an order in a restaurant |
| Public Libraries |
| Polite |
| Public Speaking |
| Pre-course testing information |
| Participating appropriately in small talk |
| Permission |
| Prohibition |
| Probability |
| Possibility |
| Questions |
| Replying in a timely manner |
| Rights |
| Respecting time limits |
| Responding to criticism |
| Request |
| Reading |
| Reports |
| Relationships and Family |
| Registering for School |
| Raising Children |
| Supporting others, both verbally and nonverbally |
| Situation-Specific |
| Skills Profiling |
| Skills List |
| Suggesting |
| Setting group norms, such as "no put downs" |
| Staying on the topic |
| Small Talk |
| Social skills relevant to harms |
| Shoe Store |
| Supermarkets |
| Swimming (Not infront of gahir meharim) |
| Special Events |
| Technical Skills |
| Telephone Conversations |
| Telling Time |
| Train |
| Tailor |
| Train Station |
| Talking about preferences |
| Talking about favourite things |
| Telling the time |
| Talking about hope |
| Talking about fear |
| Toilet Training |
| Using appropriate loudness and tone of voice |
| Work counseling |
| Work-specific Training |
| What type of English learner are you? |
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What is the value of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)? What is the value of the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)? |
| Work with Others |
| Writing a Condolence Note |
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Communication Explain your ideas and feelings (Express) Listen and ask questions Share information using different technologies (e.g., voice, e-mail, computers) Read and understand information (e.g., words, graphs, charts, diagrams) Talk easily with others Greet people Take messages Seek information from others Counsel people Create and talk about new ideas Write clear reports Speak in public Design presentations Dealing with Numbers and Information Analyze data or facts Investigate Measuring and calculating Audit records Make estimates and verify calculations Controlling budgets (organizing large amounts of money) Find information using technology (research computers databases) Calculate (figure out the total amount of something) Manage Economy and Budget Negotiating (give and take, to make an agreement) Observe and record data Compare, inspect, or record Count, observe, compile Research Pay attention to details Evaluate Take inventory Problem Solving Identify problems Look at different points of view Recognize different parts of a problem Identify the root cause of a problem Be creative in exploring possible solutions Consider different solutions Put the solution into action Check to see if a solution works Change the solution if needed Leadership Supervising others Arrange social functions Motivate others (making others feel interested in something) Negotiate agreements (come to an agreement about something) Decisive (able to make decisions) Plan Delegate (giving someone else a job to complete) Run meetings Direct others (telling other people what they need to do) Self-controlled Explain things to others Speaking in public Self-motivated Get results Solve problems Mediate others (helping two sides come to an agreement) Take risks Instructing others (showing others what to do) Competitive when necessary Demonstrate Positive Attitudes & Behaviours Confident (feel good about yourself) Deal with people, problems and situations with honesty and respect Recognize my own and other peoples good efforts Take care of my personal health Show interest, initiative and effort Accepting responsibility (admitting where you could have improved) Responsibility Set goals and priorities balancing work and personal life Plan and manage time, money and other resources to achieve goals Accountable for my actions and the actions of your group Socially responsible and contribute to your community Meeting deadlines (Getting things done on time) Aware of personal and group health and safety practices Learn Continuously Be willing to continuously learn and grow Find your personal strengths and areas for development Set your own learning goals Identify and access learning sources and opportunities Plan for and achieve your learning goals Work with Others Understand and work within the dynamics of a group Flexible (Open to change) Respect peoples differences Accept and provide feedback in a considerate manner Contribute to a team by sharing information and expertise Lead or support when appropriate Understand the role of conflict in a group to reach solutions Manage and resolve conflict when appropriate Administer Patient with others Encourage others Care for others Persuade others Confront others Interview others Teach others Kind Pleasant Counsel people Sensitive Sociable Listen Trust Supervise Tactful (concerned or thoughtful of others) Understanding Outgoing personality Help others Participate in Projects & Tasks Design or carry out a project or task from start to finish Seek feedback (Asking others to tell you how you are doing) Select and use appropriate tools and technology for a task or project Adaptable (ability to handle changes and new conditions) Monitor the success of a project or task and identify ways to improve Arrange social functions (Organizing a group event) Decisive (Make decisions) Plan (Thinking of plans or writing them down) Delegate (Give a task to others) Run meetings Direct others Self-controlled (control your behaviour) Explain things to others Self-motivated (able do things on your own) Get results Solve problems Mediate others (resolve conflict between others) Take risks (not being afraid to take something on) Hands On Skills Use my hands Assemble or make things Build or repair things Construct or repair buildings Use complex machinery Operate tools and machinery Drive or operate vehicles Repair things Good with my hands Creative, Artistic Artistic (able to express yourself through art) Music appreciation (love for music) Dance, body movement Perform, act Drawing, art Play instruments Expressive (able to express feelings easily) Present artistic ideas Write short stories Write poetry Design web pages(Computer programming) Achieve high scores in video games |