Grab a piece of paper and a pen OR use your favourite writing app to type or use Speech-to-text

Put your name in the middle

Draw lines out to bubbles or shapes

Inside each bubble, write something you're good at

On my own skills map, I put the following:

ICT: Website building

Presenting information on video

Reading travel time-tables

Punctual (On-time for events and work)

Approachable

Good Listener

Some of the above are my own. Some are based on what other people have said about me.

In job descriptions, there are some words that often get used by employers.
Not all of the words will come up everytime, but the idea is to prepare yourself in case you come across words you are unfamiliar with.

Take a look at the following words. Do you know what they all mean?

Reliable

Team Player

Punctual

Flexible

Honest

Qualifications

Motivation

Supervise

Collaborate

Use a dictionary or search engine to find out more about any words you don't know.

Here is a quick look at the meaning of each word

Reliable - Can you be trusted to carry out tasks independently?

Team Player - Can you work well with others to meet goals and targets?

Punctual - Are you able to arrive on time and meet deadlines when asked?

Flexible - Would you be able to change your work hours or job role at short notice?

Honest - Can you be trusted to tell the truth and follow guidelines?

Qualifications - For example, think of an English certificate you have obtained through an exam

Motivation - Are you able to complete work without having to be reminded or asked more than once?

Supervise - Being able to closely watch others and ensure tasks are completed

Collaborate - Working as part of a team to meet deadlines or complete work

Think about activity 1. Could you add any of these words to your skills map?

Are there any other words you could research and add to your skills map?