Core Personal Skills Inventory
Reading Skills
o ☐ able to understand written information aimed at a general audience, including schedules
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and basic manuals
☐ able to identify the main ideas and key facts in a written text
Writing Skills
o ☐ able to present information, thoughts and ideas in written form
o ☐ able to record information accurately and completely
o ☐ able to draft routine correspondence and instruction
o ☐ able to edit texts to ensure proper spelling, syntax and grammar
Numeracy Skills
o ☐ able to perform basic computations
o ☐ able to use basic math concepts in practical situation (e.g. measurement, percentages,
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ratios and proportions)
☐ able to make reasonable estimates
☐ able to understand graphs and charts
☐ able to handle cash and do stock inventories
Speaking Skills
o ☐ able to organize and present information or ideas in a clear and concise way
o ☐ communicates messages in a way appropriate to the situation and the listeners participates
effectively in conversations and discussions
Listening Skills
o ☐ receives information and instructions effectively (active listening)
o ☐ open to the ideas and perspectives of others (that is, can listen to and evaluate them
without feeling defensive)
Social Skills
o ☐ relates well to both peers and superiors
o ☐ able to work cooperatively with others
o ☐ treats others with respect
o ☐ able to demonstrate friendliness and politeness
o ☐ able to interpret the body language of others
Thinking Skills
o ☐ understands ideas and assimilates new information with relative ease
o ☐ uses logic to draw conclusion, predict results and evaluate ideas
o ☐ makes sound decisions and judgements
o ☐ evaluates the possible courses of action in a critical way
o ☐ able to analyse problems and find solutions
o ☐ able to infer the meaning of unknown vocabulary
o ☐ uses imagination and ingenuity; able to think of new ways to get a job done
o ☐ able to use foresight and be resourceful
o ☐ able to learn from experience and to apply this knowledge in other contexts
Memory Skills
o ☐ able to remember information and details on both a short-term and long-term basis
o ☐ able to follow multi-stepped instructions
Teamwork Skills
o ☐ able to work cooperatively with others
o ☐ makes a point of understanding the goals of the group
o ☐ contributes to team or committee efforts with ideas and suggestions
o ☐ shows respect for the perspectives, ideas and options of others
Computer Literacy Skills
o ☐ understands the basic functions of the computer
o ☐ able to operate a word-processing system (i.e. Google Docs, Microsoft Word)
o ☐ able to use an email system
o ☐ able to use Twitter
o ☐ able to surf the Net
Self-management Skills
o ☐ good work habits and a positive attitude
o ☐ through, reliable, self-disciplined and motivated to get the job done
o ☐ works well without supervision but knows when to ask for help
o ☐ able to manage time well
o ☐ able to plan and complete projects
o ☐ able to set goals and priorities in personal and work situations
o ☐ shows initiative and able to solve problems indepenently
o ☐ takes responsibility for and accepts consequences of own actions
o ☐ able to accept authority
o ☐ able to accept constructive criticism
o ☐ able to remain calm and to cope with deadline pressures
o ☐ keeps emotions and impulses under control
o ☐ develops coping strategies to deal with new or stressful situations
o ☐ self-awareness (insight into personal feelings, needs, strengths and values)