Skills Identification Worksheet
It is important to identify your skills so that you may describe them effectively on your resume and in job
interviews. Read the list of examples and place an X in (or tick) the box next to each skill that is a personal
strength. Then, identify themes or keywords to incorporate into your resumé. Next, place an X in the box
next to skills you would like to improve or learn.
Organizational
Coordinating
Planning
Preparing
Prioritizing
Time Management
Organization
Interpersonal
Advising/Mentoring/Coaching
Cooperation/Teamwork
Flexibility
Accountability
Patience
Positivity
Intellectual Agility
Aesthetic Appreciation
Computational Thinking
Design Thinking
Entrepreneurship
Information Literacy
Quantitative Reasoning
Hands On
Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)
Assembling
Automotive Repair
Electronics (Voltmeter, Solder Gun, Oscilloscope)
Shop Tools (Grinder, Drill Press, Band Saw, Table Saw,
Router, Lathe, Planer)
Laboratory
Constructing
Social Consciousness
Advocacy
Civic Mindedness
Conflict Resolution
Transformation
Systems Thinking
Creativity
Conceptualizing
Designing
Innovating
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Creating solutions
Inventing
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Media & Design
Visualizing
Creating Visual Representation
Graphic and Color Decisions
Illustrating
Problem Solving
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Critical Thinking
Evaluation/Analysis
Investigation
Observation
Research
Professional Effectiveness
Conflict Resolution
Networking
Strategic Thinking
Negotiation
Planning
Global Mindset
Inclusivity
Inclusive Action
Cultural Agility
Cultural Sensitivity
Cultural Competence
Technical/Computer
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
CAD (2D & 3D – AutoCAD, SolidWorks, PTC Creo)
Statistics/Data Analysis (Minitab, SPSS,R, SQL, Tableau)
Data Mgmt/Visualization (Tableau, Access, Visio)
Microsoft PPT, Excel/VBA, Word
Programming (SQL, C, C++, MATLAB, Arduino, Python, Java)
Cloud Applications (Google Drive, Amazon AWS, NextCloud,
Salesforce)
Web design
Marketing: Google Analytics
Foundational Masteries
Help-seeking
Self-directed Learning
Autonomy
Resourcefulness
Self-efficacy/Confidence
Communication
Writing/Authoring /Blogging
Public Speaking /Presenting
Teaching/Training
Group facilitation
Persuading
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Leadership
Decision Making
Delegating Tasks
Goal Setting
Supervising Teams
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