Skill Inventory Tips

1. List specific skills. Avoid generalizations and be very specific about your skills.
List skills which can be applied to various types of positions. For example,
excellent written skills is general, written three instruction manuals on X
systems is specific.
2. Go beyond the obvious. Get past the job functions and look at transferable skill
sets. These include:
Communication the ability to express and interpret ideas, convey information.
This would be specifics on writing concisely, speaking to groups, expressing
ideas and suggestions, editing information, etc.
Research and Planning the ability to search for specific information and
determine an action plan. Give specifics on forecasting, predicting, identifying
issues, finding alternatives, solving problems, setting goals, developing
strategies, etc.
Human Relations the ability to use interpersonal skills to relate to people,
support them and solve conflicts. Give specifics on listening, delegating,
developing rapport, building teams, etc.
Management, Leadership the ability to supervise and guide others towards
successful completion of goals. Include specifics on selling ideas, making
decisions, managing conflict, coordinating projects, etc.
3. Be totally honest. Remember, not a single person is good at everything! Be
sure to list weaknesses, this will make you aware of them. In addition, it will let
you determine how to use your strengths to compensate or what steps you can
take to become more skilled. There is always value in knowing what you are
good at doing and where your weaknesses lie.

Name: Paris Harrell

Skills Inventory - Courses
Course

Projects,
Research,
Thesis, etc.

Skill,
Knowledge
Gained

EDT 300

Created my own
website

Technology Skills: Word,

PowerPoint, Access,
Excel, Web Design, Prezi

Other Education
Courses

Created my own
blog

Other Education
Courses

Urban School
Experience

Other Education
Courses

Suburban School
Experience

Other Education
Courses

Accredited Early
Childhood School
Experience

Other Education
Courses

Homeless Shelter/
low-income student
experience

Other Education
Courses

Rural School
Experience

Accomplishments

Was asked to volunteer

after assignment was
over

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Skills Inventory - Jobs
Jobs, CoSkill,
ops,
Knowledge
Internships, Gained
Volunteer
Work
Another Broken
Egg

Community
Service

Strengths Weaknesses Accomplishments

Positive
attitude

Worked for 3 years.

Letting other
people affect me. Received compliments
Online through corporate.
Taking costumers
input harshly. Caring
what other think about
me.

Dyron's Low
Country

Community
Service

Smiling
always

Best Buddies
International

Leadership

Understandin Delegating,
g, Planning
Organizing

President, Activities
Coordinator, established
chapter at UAB

HANDS- Autism
Adult Social
Group

Compassion,
Equality

A true friend.
Ability to look
beyond disability.

Afraid to say no.

Asked to be on Board

Healing Words

Compassion,
Patience

Empathized
with patients

Judgmental and
uncomfortable at
times

Links-Up
Mentoring

Patience,
Listens to
Mentoring,
students
Leading, Listening

Student
Teaching

Organizing

Learning a lot Not enough

experience

Teaching in
Ghana, Africa

Humility,
Gratefulness,
work ethic,

Changed my
life

Take student
problems home
with me.

Culture Barrier

Established regulars