Write list of all the things you can do relevant to the workplace. You need to know what you've done, and what skills you have to write a resume that will get you in the door for an interview.
Analyze the jobs you have had, both paid and unpaid. What did you do?
Then for every thing you did, write down what skills that duty involved.
What you have done that gave you a real sense of satisfaction?
If someone were to follow you through an entire week, what positive things would that person notice about what you do well and enjoy? What do people comment to you that you are good at doing? What do they ask you to help them with? What do they ask your advice on?
Check out the National Occupational Classification (you can “Google” these words, or try the O*Net site, www.onetcenter.org ) for whichever jobs you are considering.
Carefully read the job description and the skills and qualities required. Write down everything mentioned that you can honestly say you have.
Use word lists to help you identify and describe your skills.
If you were asked to list all your skills, you, like most of us, would be hard put to come up with 20, certainly 50 would be a challenge, And yet, the average person has 500 -70 skills.
Is there anything that you think “everyone can do that! That is a strong, special skills of yours, because there is nothing that “everyone” can do! You need to know what your special skills are.
How do you identify your skills?
Out of every activity you do well, you can identify skills. Make a list of them.
Why do you need to know your skills?
Your résumé should show your strongest, relevant and most marketable skills and accomplishments. They are what make you stand out in the crowd.
So work on identifying your skills, and market them front and center to employers, on your résumé, cover letter and in the interview.
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