Job skills
VERBAL COMMUNICATION
1
Able to express your ideas clearly and confidently in speech
TEAMWORK
2
Work confidently within a group
COMMERCIAL AWARENESS
3
Understand the commercial realities affecting the organisation.
ANALYSING & INVESTIGATING
4
Gather information systematically to establish facts & principles. Problem solving.
INITIATIVE/SELF MOTIVATION
5
Able to act on initiative, identify opportunities & proactive in putting forward ideas & solutions
DRIVE
6
Determination to get things done. Make things happen & constantly looking for better ways of doing things.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
7
Able to express yourself clearly in writing
PLANNING & ORGANISING
8
Able to plan activities & carry them through effectively
FLEXIBILITY
9
Adapt successfully to changing situations & environments
TIME MANAGEMENT
10
Manage time effectively, prioritising tasks and able to work to deadlines.
Other skills that were also seen as important
GLOBAL SKILLS Able to speak and understand other languages. Appreciation of other cultures. See
Study and work placements outside the UK
Working Abroad
NEGOTIATING & PERSUADING Able to influence and convince others, to discuss and reach agreement.
LEADERSHIP
Able to motivate and direct others
NUMERACY
Multiply & divide accurately, calculate percentages, use statistics & a calculator, interpret graphs & tables.
COMPUTING SKILLS Word-processing, using databases, spreadsheets, the Internet & email, designing web pages etc.
SELF AWARENESS Awareness of achievements, abilities, values & weaknesses & what you want out of life.
PERSONAL IMPACT/CONFIDENCE Presents a strong, professional, positive image to others which inspires confidence & commands respect.
LIFELONG LEARNING Continues to learn throughout life. Develops the competencies needed for current & future roles
STRESS TOLERANCE Maintains effective performance under pressure
INTEGRITY
Adheres to standards & procedures,
1
Able to express your ideas clearly and confidently in speech
TEAMWORK
2
Work confidently within a group
COMMERCIAL AWARENESS
3
Understand the commercial realities affecting the organisation.
ANALYSING & INVESTIGATING
4
Gather information systematically to establish facts & principles. Problem solving.
INITIATIVE/SELF MOTIVATION
5
Able to act on initiative, identify opportunities & proactive in putting forward ideas & solutions
DRIVE
6
Determination to get things done. Make things happen & constantly looking for better ways of doing things.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
7
Able to express yourself clearly in writing
PLANNING & ORGANISING
8
Able to plan activities & carry them through effectively
FLEXIBILITY
9
Adapt successfully to changing situations & environments
TIME MANAGEMENT
10
Manage time effectively, prioritising tasks and able to work to deadlines.
Other skills that were also seen as important
GLOBAL SKILLS Able to speak and understand other languages. Appreciation of other cultures. See
Study and work placements outside the UK
Working Abroad
NEGOTIATING & PERSUADING Able to influence and convince others, to discuss and reach agreement.
LEADERSHIP
Able to motivate and direct others
NUMERACY
Multiply & divide accurately, calculate percentages, use statistics & a calculator, interpret graphs & tables.
COMPUTING SKILLS Word-processing, using databases, spreadsheets, the Internet & email, designing web pages etc.
SELF AWARENESS Awareness of achievements, abilities, values & weaknesses & what you want out of life.
PERSONAL IMPACT/CONFIDENCE Presents a strong, professional, positive image to others which inspires confidence & commands respect.
LIFELONG LEARNING Continues to learn throughout life. Develops the competencies needed for current & future roles
STRESS TOLERANCE Maintains effective performance under pressure
INTEGRITY
Adheres to standards & procedures,