JOB-SEEKING SKILLS
@RafikAramayan
Today
Putting my skills down on
paper has really helped
me feel confident about
myself and my abilities.
Assess my job skills
GET READY
Rafik was a computer programmer at his previous job. What skills do you think Rafik has?
ASSESS JOB SKILLS
Rafik made a chart to help him assess his skills. Look at the chart.
Read the statements. Circle
True
or
False
. Correct the false statements.
Self-Assessment of Job Skills
Job-Specific Skills
Excellent
Good
OK Not so good
Programming languages—Java, C++, PHP
✓
Website construction and maintenance
✓
Lead a software development group
✓
Build a database
✓
Transferable Skills
Excellent
Good
OK Not so good
Communication with other employees
✓
Leadership skills
✓
Takes initiative
✓
Budget management
✓
Goal setting
✓
Problem solving
✓
1.
Rafik thinks he has excellent programming skills in Java, C++, and PHP.
True
False
2.
Rafik thinks that he would be able to solve most problems that he would
face at work.
True
False
3.
Rafik doesn’t like to work with other programmers.
True
False
4.
Rafik feels that he is very good at his database skills.
True
False
5.
Rafik rated his ability to manage a project budget as better than average.
True
False
6.
Rafik thinks that his leadership skills, problem-solving skills, communication
skills, and his ability to take initiative will be useful in any job.
True
False
A
Make a Self-Assessment Chart of your own. List skills in the “Job-Specific Skills” section
based on your own education and job experience. List skills in the “Transferable Skills”
section that you think are important for any job. Place a checkmark [
✓
] in one column
to rate each skill.
B
PAIRS
Show each other your self-assessments. Explain your self-assessment to your
partner. Discuss with your partner the types of jobs that match your skills. Now do the
same thing with your partner’s self-assessment.
PUT YOUR IDEAS TO WORK
UNIT 2
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