Develop Work Skills

Posted on July 30, 2012 by dailyplanit — 1 Comment

Career – Activity: Develop Work SkillsTop 10 Skills and Qualities Employers Want

There are many skills that are important for work.

Job skills are specific to an occupation, like special computer software or reading blueprints.
Transferable skills are general work skills like the ability to use a computer program or writing a report. More transferable skills at skillsyouneed.com.
Self management skills are personal qualities like being analytical or reliable.
Soft Skills include people skills like Communication, Goal Setting, and Time Management. At the Daily PlanIt Development Center: Communication, Goal Setting, and Time Management.
Work Skills like Customer Service, Meetings, Telephone Tips, Teamwork, and Work Ethic are included at the Work Skills page of the The Daily PlanIt Development Center, as well as lots of links to assess skills.
Computer Skills such as knowledge of the Internet, email, Windows, Microsoft Office, etc. are also important. The Daily PlanIt Development Center includes resources for learning Computer Skills.
Leadership Skills like Constructive Feedback, Conflict Resolution, Delegation, and Team Building are also included at the Work Skills page of the The Daily PlanIt Development Center.

Four Steps to Explore Skills

Assess your skills. Tools to Explore Skills at List.ly. Try the skills matcher at careeronestop.org.
Identify skills needed and plan to develop the skill that would provide the most benefit if improved. Learn more about how to Set Work Goals.
Develop the skill with learning activities. Try the Skills Guide at Illinoisworknet, and Develop Your Work Skills at careerwise.
Describe skills. Learn how to describe your accomplishments with specific examples at Marketing U.

This week, I will choose one work skill to improve, and set a goal for developing it.

Resources

Websites to Develop Work Skills

GCF Global – free online learning on computers, reading, math & more
Illinois Worknet
ABC Skills Hub
Learning Topics from MIT Human Resources
Organize Your Skills at the Georgia Department of Labor has more information about skills.

More from the Daily PlanIt

Smart Skills – lots of places for online learning
Work Skills Board at Pinterest
Work Skills Toolkit

This is one of the weekly activities for a Year of Personal Development.

About dailyplanit

I seek to create order from the chaos of complex information. Join me at the Daily PlanIt to gain insights, inspiration, and information to increase skills for a better life. I unlock the power of teaching reading with phonics in the pursuit of literacy at www.phonicspow.com. In my spare time I explore books and movies, often choosing titles available on both screen and page.