1. Exploring Career Decisions
Unit A: Who Am I and What Can I Become?
1.03 – Skills
Skills

2. Skills Skill - the ability to do something well;
Skills can come from one’s knowledge, practice, or aptitude
Example –
Carpentry was one of his many skills.
The dancers performed with skill.
He still had the skill to make people laugh.
Skills

3. Two Major Categories of Skills
Personal skills
Things we are good at - our strengths, abilities, and attributes.
Transferable skills
Skills you may learn at one job that you may be able to use at your next job.
Skills

4. Personal Skills 3 Types of Personal Skills
Mental skills – These are job skills using your mind. A pilot would primarily use his mental skills.
Physical – These are job skills using your physical abilities. An athlete would primarily use her physical abilities.
Social – These are job skills using your people skills. A sales person would primarily use her people skills to sell things.
Skills

5. Transferrable Skills 8 Types of Transferrable Skills
Communication skills – Communication skills include speaking and writing.
Listening skills – Listening skills include sending and receiving messages.
Problem-solving skills - Problem-solving skills include handling conflicts.
Technology skills – Technology skills include computer knowledge, tech things.

6. Transferrable Skills Continued
Decision-making skills – Decision-making skills include making wise decisions.
Organizing and planning skills - Organizing and planning skills include time management. This is similar to the data category discussed in a previous section.
Teamwork skills - Teamwork skills include working with team members. This is similar to the people category discussed in a previous section.
Adaptability skills – Adaptability skills include adjusting to change.

7. Transferrable Skills Continued
Example:
Some skills are transferable and others are not transferable.
If I am a dental hygienist who cleans teeth,
my skill of using tools to clean teeth will not transfer to many other jobs.
a dental hygienist must have good communication and listening skills when working with patients. These two skills – communication and listening – would be transferable skills to many, many other jobs.

8. Reflection #1 List 3 Personal Skills you have
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9. Reflection #2 List 3 Transferrable Skills you have
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10. Reflection #3 List a career you are interested in learning more about
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List 3 skills required for this career
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11. The End
Careers working with ideas
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