Skills Audit Study Guide

Name: Zuha Zia Student number: 1709327

SKILLS AUDIT

The “Skills Audit” is meant to help you reflect on the sets of skills you have already acquired at school, at work, or generally in life. You give yourself a score for a set of skills, and most importantly provide relevant evidence as to why you scored yourself as such, particularly for the skills with a high or low score. The breakdowns within a row are provided to serve as hints, not necessarily answering all the items. Do not shy away from giving yourself a high score, but please avoid by all means giving yourself an unrealistic scoring. Remember, you are reflecting for a purpose – setting targets, supporting

Also helps me make progress in my work.

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Adapted from Drew, S. & Bingham, R. 2001 The Student Skills Guide. Gower, USA. UEL, September 2013

As a student embarking on a 4-year degree programme leading to a graduate career, identify at least 3 sets of skills that you perceive could be your greatest strengths (refer to the scores for your skills level). How do you perceive these skills will support your success?

As a student embarking on a 4-year degree programme leading to a graduate career, identify 3 sets of skills that you perceive could be your greatest weaknesses (refer to the scores for improvement). How do you perceive to overcome these weaknesses?

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As a student embarking on a 4-year degree programme leading to a graduate career, identify at least 3 sets of skills that you perceive could be your greatest strengths (refer to the scores for your skills level). How do you perceive these skills will support your success?

→ Good communication skills

Interpersonal communication skills - verbal, non-verbal,

Good non-verbal communication skills being body language, face and voice and personal presentation and appearance. Allowing me to make good relationships in all sectors of work and being a vital part of any career.

→ Time management skills

Having this skill helps increase productivity, getting everything done on time , performance and perception which allows the best end result

Coping with pressure and challenges showing ambition during work. Job satisfaction and completion work before deadlines.

→ Problem Solving Skills

These allow me to think on the spot while on the job .

Thinking on my feet allows me identify the problems quicker, proposing solutions and evaluating the options

As a student embarking on a 4-year degree programme leading to a graduate career, identify 3 sets of skills that you perceive could be your greatest weaknesses (refer to the scores for improvement). How do you perceive to overcome these weaknesses?

→ Leadership skills:

This is vital and helps me to develop as a person along with making me more employable.

This skill expects me to take on the responsibility of all my team members. Being a leader I will need to consider everyone’s opinions and ideas and analyse how I can make the right decision and make sure its the best