CAREER GUIDE
Skills Development Worksheet
Identifying and rating your skills:
Review this table and each of the Transferable Skills in the left column. Which ones can you claim as your strengths?
Which ones do you want to develop? Rate your proficiency in each skill on a scale of on a scale of 1 to 10. Then, write
down a few specific examples of times when you displayed this quality in the past. The examples you recall can be
integrated into your resume or as support to interview question responses.
Skill Resources:
As you complete the worksheet, remember where you develop skills. Consider a wide variety of experiences such as:
Part or Full-time Employment
Summer Jobs
Athletics
Group Projects Specialized Training
Volunteering
Student Clubs
Military Service
Research
Study Abroad
Coursework
Internships
Hobbies
Career-Related Skill or
Quality
Rating on a
Scale of 1-10
Specific Examples of Times You Displayed This Trait
Ability to verbally
communicate with persons
inside and outside the
organization
Ability to work in a team
structure
1.
2.
3.
Ability to make decisions and
solve problems
1.
2.
3.
Ability to plan, organize, and
prioritize work
1.
2.
3.
Ability to obtain and process
information
1.
2.
3.
Ability to analyze
quantitative data
1.
2.
3.
Technical knowledge related
to the job
1.
2.
3.
Proficiency with computer
software programs
1.
2.
3.
Ability to create and/or edit
written reports
1.
2.
3.
Ability to sell or influence
others
1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
3.
©2011 Arizona Board of Regents for Arizona State University and Career Services
If duplicating this and other Career Services materials, please cite ASU Career Services as the reference source.
©2011 Arizona Board of Regents for Arizona State University and Career Services
If duplicating this and other Career Services materials, please cite ASU Career Services as the reference source.