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We all have a unique set of skills and qualities, identifying your skills and qualities may seem difficult as we all have a tendency to underestimate our own value, but you must learn to identify, acknowledge and describe your skills and qualities both in writing and verbally. Many of our skills and qualities are transferable from one situation to another.
Skills
Skills
At an interview or when completing a CV or application form you may be asked to give examples of your skills. You may also be asked to give examples that show how you have used your skills.
The following gives you examples of different skills and answers to questions that you may be asked.
Examples of how you may have used some of your skills.
Examples of how you may have used some of your skills.
Leadership
Leadership
When my mum had an operation I took charge of running things at home because I am the eldest; I drew up a rota for my brother and sister to do the cleaning and shopping while I did the cooking.
Organisation
Organisation
In August last year I organised a trip to the Lake District for my school walking club. This involved booking train tickets for 10 people, a hotel and arranging our group travel insurance.
Listening skills
Listening skills
I volunteer at the local old people’s club on Wednesday nights, where I help run the activities, some of the club members like to sit and talk or play games like bingo.
Organisation, planning, coaching
Organisation, planning, coaching
Last summer I worked on a local play scheme offering sporting and craft activities for children between seven and eleven years old; I gained experience in planning and running the activities and in teaching children how to do new things.
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