Skills Tutorial
- 2. How to describe your skills in your CV? STEPS: 1. Make sure about the different types/categories of skills 2. Think about your own ones 3. Ask your friend / a member of your family about your skills to enlarge the list
- 3. Types of skills • Organisational /managerial • Personal • Communication • Computer • Job-related • Other
- 4. Are you a good organiser? What makes a good organiser/ manager? A good organiser: an effective communicator able to build relationships effective budget management ability to negotiate organised creative resourceful attention to detail A good manager: motivates people sets goals motivates the employees delegates responsibility communicates effectively treats the employees well
- 5. Have you got any of these qualities? Don’t hesitate: write them into your CV
- 6. Some help: Examples of organisational and managerial skills: • leadership (currently responsible for a team of 10 people) • good organisational skills – gained as secretary, – responsible for promoting events • good team-leading skills gained as ice hockey volunteer coach
- 7. Personal skills - Personal skills are those concerned with how people manage and express themselves. - They are revealed in those attitudes people bring to their work, study and daily activities.
- 8. What are the personal skills exactly? • If you are not sure about your skills, a good friend can be a great help. Ask him/her to describe you, and select the positive characteristics. • Some help: You can be: – Tolerant – Reliable – Practical – Optimistic • To find several other personal skills visit the following website and check out the list. It is going to help you. http://www.ceswoodstock.org/job_search/resumeskillspers.shtml
- 9. Here (in the personal part) you have to write about the languages spoken • First: add your mother tongue or tongues • Second step: add the other language(s) you speak
- 10. It is advisable to use the following form: • Mother tongue(s): Hungarian (example) • Other languages: English (example) UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production B2 B2 B2 B2 B2
- 11. What does B2 stand for? • The level of your language. • You have to choose from the following categories: – A1/2: basic user – B2 : intermediate level – C1/2: professional level
- 12. Why is it important to have good communication skills? • simply the act of transferring information from one place to another • can help all aspects of your life, from your professional life to social gatherings • if you are applying for jobs you will need to demonstrate good communication skills • Communication is the heart of every organization How to improve it? • If you want people to hear you, you need to hear them. • Have good body language ( Stand up straight, smile , don't cross your arms over your chest, etc. ) • Have confidence when you speak • If you aren't sure how you sound to people when you are talking, record yourself and listen really closely to how you sound • Think before you speak • Never answer with "I don't know” • Remain relaxed, open, and confident COMMUNICATION SKILLS
- 13. COMMUNICATION SKILLS • You must list your communication skills, such as: “Good communicator”, “Excellent contact skills”... • You should write the situation where those skills were acquired, like: • “Ability to communicate and express ideas gained through my experience as a theatre actress” • “Eloquence and ease to communicate, as I write a blog about travelling that has a high number of followers”
- 14. Computer skills Examples: You can handle the programs on computer – microsoft, – windows 7, windows XP, Vista, – microsoft powerpoint 2010, – microsoft outlook 2010, – Android 2.3, – adobe photoshop, – microsoft front page
- 15. Job-related skills There are so many job-related skills.
- 16. • Ability to learn • Basic academic skills in reading, writing, and computation • Good communication skills including listening and speaking • Creative thinking and problem solving • Self-esteem, motivation, and goal setting • Personal and career development skills • Interpersonal/negotiation skills and teamwork • Leadership Job-related skills
- 17. Other skills Use only if these bring added value to your application and have not been already mentioned. Examples: • first aid: certified in providing first aid, as part of my scuba diving training • driving licence : Write the driving licence category/-ies. Example: B • Just mentioning personal interests such as – reading: passionate reader, I help younger pupils with reading difficulties twice a week – mountaineering: experienced climber, active member of the local Hiking and Climbing club