GLC2O – Career Studies
Essential Skills Self Assessment
Name: ______________________________________________ Date: _______________________
Essential Skills are fundamental abilities you will need to both recognize and use in your career!
Rate yourself on how well you do each skill (don’t skip any) with 5 being excellent, then complete the
example column listing when you have demonstrated use of the corresponding essential skill.
Essential Skills for the Workplace
1 – 5 Rating
Where have you used these skills?
READING TEXT
Involves reading and understanding material
that is in sentences and paragraphs.
Example of use:
DOCUMENT USE
Includes tasks that involve different kinds of information,
designs and displays which can use words, numbers,
symbols, graphs, and other visual characteristics. e.g.
labels, lists, signs, graphs, charts, tables, forms, and
other similar materials.
WRITING
Includes writing text and writing in documents for a
variety of purposes; words, sentences, and paragraphs
can be on paper or on a computer.
Example of use:
NUMERACY
Involves the use of numbers and thinking to calculate
and estimate.
Example of use:
MONEY MATH
The use of mathematical skills in making financial
transactions, such as handling cash, preparing bills, and
making payments.
Example of use:
SCHEDULING or BUDGETING & ACCOUNTING
Planning for the best use of time and money, as well as
monitoring the use of time and money.
Example of use:
MEASUREMENT & CALCULATION
The measurement and calculation of quantities, areas,
volumes and/or distances.
Example of use:
DATA ANALYSIS
The collection and analysis of data in numerical form.
Statistics.
Example of use:
Example of use:
Essential Skills for the Workplace
1 – 5 Rating
Where have you used these skills?
NUMERICAL ESTIMATION
The product of estimates in numerical form.
Example of use:
ORAL COMMUNICATION
Involves the use of speech to give and exchange
thoughts and information; includes listening and
receiving information.
Example of use:
WORKING WITH OTHERS
Includes the extent to which workers work together to
carry out tasks; includes direct, e.g. in person, and
indirect, e.g. telephone, interaction.
Example of use:
COMPUTER USE
Includes the variety and complexity of using a computer
for work applications.
Example of use:
CONTINUOUS LEARNING
Includes knowing how to learn, understanding your
learning style, knowing how to gain access to a variety
of materials, resources, and learning opportunities.
Example of use:
THINKING SKILLS
Includes problem solving, decision making, job task
planning, use of memory, finding information.
Example of use:
JOB TASK PLANNING
The planning and organization of one’s own work.
Example of use:
DECISION MAKING
The making of any type of decision, using appropriate
information.
Example of use:
PROBLEM SOLVING
The identification and solving of problems.
Example of use:
FINDING INFORMATION
The use of a variety of sources, including written text,
people, computerized databases, and information
systems.
Example of use: