Building Your Skills ArsenalOccupation Selected Job-Specific Skills
Surgeon Knowledge of human anatomy and
physiology
How to make a diagnosis and prognosis
Ability to perform surgery
Office manager Order office supplies within a budget
Microsoft Office, Lotus, Peachtree
software
Operation of multi-line phone system
Now I’d like you to try your hand at identifying some of the
job-specific skills youpossess.
Job-Specific Skills Inventory
List 6 to 10 of your job-specific skills here. What abilities must
you possess to get a job in your chosen industry? It’s helpful if the
skills you include are those in the job description for the new
position you’re interviewing for. When the employer asks you the
inevitable questions, “What are your strengths?” and “What are
your skills?” you will have the best of your skills for that job right
at your fingertips.
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