TRANSFERABLE SKILLS AUDIT

Name: sannah shah Course: business Year: 2 Date:

04/11/2018

Section 1

Consider the skills listed below and rate how important you think each skill is for employment and how competent you are in this skill.
Consider how each of these skills may enhance your performance, and allow you to develop and advance further. You may wish to discuss
these with your advisor of studies. Alternatively, you may wish to ask a friend or family member, and to compare and discuss your separate
findings.

Once you have rated yourself, multiply the number in the column marked ‘Competence’ with that in the column ‘Job Importance’. So, for
example, if you feel that you are not very proficient in verbal and written communication (i.e. you have rated your competence at 4), but that
these skills are very important for employment (i.e. you have rated it at 5), then your overall total score would be 5 X 4 = 20.

Section 2
This section will provide you with examples of the types of evidence you can provide to demonstrate your level of competence with each skill.

Competence – How competent are you Job Importance – How important do you
in this skill? think this skill is in Employment?
1. Highly proficient 1. Unnecessary
2. Fairly proficient 2. Not very important
3. Adequate 3. Helpful
4. Not very proficient 4. Fairly important
5. Unskilled 5. Essential
 SKILL COMPETENCE JOB COMPETENCE EVIDENCE FOR YOUR LEVEL OF
IMPORTANCE X COMPETENCE
JOB
IMPORTANCE
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
COMMUNICATION
Written:
2 4 i believe i am able to express myself well in wittng i
Ability to express self well in writing would say this due to the way i have expressed myself in
my cv and also my personal statement i believe there's a
lot of room for improvement with the way i express
myself
Verbal:
Informal – ability to network easily 3 5 i believe i am able to work around other people as in
with other people group projects in college i have noticed that i work well
with people and don't have any issues i believe there is a
lot of improvement for me as i still havent had to work in
big groups only small
Formal – ability to express yourself 2 4 i believe i am able to express myself to people but it is
clearly and concisely to a group of not as clear as i would like i feel if i tried to improve the
people way i express myself around people i believe sometimes
i don't express myself in the write way.
Non-verbal:
Listening – ability to attend actively to 3 5 i believe it is very important in a job to be able to listen
others’ views and ideas and understand and understand other people's views i believe i am good
their point of view at this but not as good as it takes to be in a good job and
understand it

WORKING WITH OTHERS

Cooperation
Ability to collaborate effectively within 3 5 i believe i am able to collaborate effectively within a
a team team as when i am working in groups in college i have
always had fun and been able to collaborate effectively.
it is very important to be able to work effectively with
people in the job i have chosen as their will always be
 people with different views who i will need to look at.
Negotiation
Ability to reach a mutually satisfactory 2 5 i think i am able to compromise but not as well i as i
outcome through compromise should be able to i know this because of when i am at
home i will compromise with who does what arts of
cleaning but i will then always talk about it . i think in a
job such as accountantcy i will need to be able to make
compromises with businesses i am working with
Sensitivity
Ability to respond appropriately to 3 5 i am able to speak to people appropriately according to
individual differences, e.g., age, gender, their differences i have learnt this skill a t work as i am
etc. working with various different people an apart of my job
is to understand their differences.
Leadership
Ability to encourage and motivate 3 4 in the job i have chosen i believe it's important to be able
others to encourage and motivate people and i believe i am
good at this as i always encourage my friends and family
and my words are put well to motivate them
SKILL COMPETENCE JOB COMPETENCE EVIDENCE FOR YOUR LEVEL OF
IMPORTANCE X COMPETENCE
JOB
IMPORTANCE
Ability to supervise or direct work of 2 4 i believe i am able to supervise and direct people as at
others work when a new person starts they sometimes shadow
me and i have to direct them.
Ability to evaluate competing priorities 1 5 i don't believe i am good at prioritising and planning
to plan ahead ahead and feel in a accounting job this will be one of the
main skills i will need as with in the job i will need to
plan ahead for businesses.
APPLICATION OF NUMBER
Calculations
Ability to use a calculator or PC to 3 5 i believe i am able to use calculators and PCs as since i
make calculations have been young i have always used and grown up to
know about pcs. i believe in accounting using a
alculatore is a must as accountancy is all about numbers
Interpretation
Ability to interpret descriptive statistics,
e.g. ratios percentages, means, standard
deviations
Ability to interpret inferential statistics,
e.g., confidence intervals, statistical
significance, effect size
Application
Ability to organise and present
numerical data in an appropriate manner
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
File Management Techniques
Ability to create, store and retrieve files
Word Processing (e.g. MS Word)
Ability to use a word processing (WP)
package to produce a variety of formats
of documents
Spreadsheets (e.g., MS Excel)
Ability to use a spreadsheet to record
and manipulate different sets of data
1 4 i think i am not that good at interpret descriptive
statistics and that in accountantcy it is important for me
to be able to work out ratios percentages.
2 4 i have confidence and am able to speak to different
people but i feel i have a lot of development to do in that
area as i don't feel i am fully at the level of confidence a
accountant need to be at.
1 5 in a job like accountancy it is important to be able to
organise and present numerical data i feel i need to learn
this as i don't think i am able to do this and have no
experience in this.
2 5 i believe i am able to store and retrieve files but in
accountancy it will be a lot more complicated as i will
have lots more files a i do now and i will need to manage
them properly i have to learn to develop in this skill as in
the job i want to go in i will need it.
3 5 i have used word document since i have been in school
therefore i have a lot of experience in word i believe but
there's a lot of improvement i will need to do before i
reach the level i will need to be a accountant but believe
i will learn this in university
1 5 in accounting using spreadsheet is very important but i
believe i don't know how to use it as well i should be
able to i have had some experience in it but feel there's a
lot of improvement to be done
 SKILL
Databases (e.g., MS Access)
Ability to retrieve information from a
database
Ability to create a database
Presentations (e.g., MS PowerPoint)
Ability to create and display a
PowerPoint presentation
Information and Communication
Ability to send and receive email
Ability to send and receive attachments
by e-mail
Ability to use an internet browser, e.g.,
Internet Explorer, Netscape, AOL
Ability to download files from the
Internet and transfer to WP
Ability to use a search engine, e.g.
Altavista, Google
PROBLEM SOLVING
Creativity
Ability to generate new ideas or
conceive existing ideas in a new way
COMPETENCE JOB COMPETENCE EVIDENCE FOR YOUR LEVEL OF
IMPORTANCE X COMPETENCE
JOB
IMPORTANCE
1 5 in accounting i will need to know how to retrieve
information from a database but right now i have had no
experience in this.
1 5 i will need to be able to create a database in accounting
but i have no experience in this.
3 4 i believe it will be important for me to be able to create
and display a powerpoint in accounting and i believe
have the experience in this their is still improvement that
can be made
4 5 it is important that i know how to receive and send
emails in accounting and i believe i have the ability to do
this,.
4 5 i am able to send attachments in emails as i have been
able to send my cv to employees via email and also send
assignments to tutors.
3 5 i am able to use the internet to research as i have been
able to do this for all my assignments and also for casual
things
3 4 i am able to download files from the internet a when i
need to apply for a job and need to fill out a job
application i have downloaded it and then filled it out.
3 5 i have experience using google and bing as these are the
two main search engines i have had access to.
3 3 i don't think in accountantcy it is that important to be
able to create new ideas but i feel personally know how
to create new ideas as in college in group projects we
have had to be creative and i feel i knew what to do.
Organisation and Planning
Ability to set down a systematic
sequence of activities and carry them
through in an effective manner
Research
Ability to gather information in a
systematic way to establish certain facts
or principles
1 4
1 4
i have had no experience but for the accountantcy i will
need to learn and develop this skill as it is important.
i have experience in research but feel there is a lot more
experience i will need and i will get their through
university

SKILL COMPETENCE JOB COMPETENCE EVIDENCE FOR YOUR LEVEL OF

Analysis
Ability to understand and summarise
information
Initiative
Ability to initiate, take decisions and act
resourcefully
IMPROVING OWN LEARNING AND PERFORMANCE
Self Management
Self awareness – ability to identify and
reflect on own strengths and weaknesses
in relation to:
● Personal Development
● Educational Development
● Career Development
Effective learning – ability to learn
from a range of situations and apply
learning in a variety of contexts
IMPORTANCE X COMPETENCE
JOB
IMPORTANCE
1 4 i believe i am not yet able to understand and summarise
information but with experience i will learn it is
important in accounting.
2 4 i have some initiative and am able to direct myself but i
feel i have a lot of learning to do in university as i don't
have much experience
2 5 i need to work on my personal development and believe
i have had experience but not enough. educational
development will continue as i go to university and that
should help me develop new skills
i want to be able to develop my career but this will be
after i leave university and get a fulltime job
2 5 i believe i am able to develop my learning and learn
effectively from feedback but i do not have much
experience the only experience i do have in college from

Reasoning skills – ability to defend
argument using logical and systematic
thinking based on sound evidence
Reflection – ability to reflect on and
critique own performance
SKILL
Study Skills
Ability to manage and prioritise time to
meet deadlines
Ability to identify relevant sources of
information, including people and
reference material
Ability to use a library to find books and
journal articles
Ability to take notes, organise them, and
integrate them with other sources of
information
Ability to reference materials using an
appropriate system, e.g., Harvard or
Vancouver
1 3
1 4
COMPETENCE JOB
IMPORTANCE
2 5
1 5
4 3
3 5
1 5
tutors when i get my work back
i have no experience in reasoning skills and also feel it is
not that important in the career i have chosen to go in
too
in every job it is important to be able to reflect of
performance so this is a very important skill that i need
to develop
COMPETENCE EVIDENCE FOR YOUR LEVEL OF
X COMPETENCE
JOB
IMPORTANCE
i am able to manage and prioritise sometimes but feel i
have alot of development in this area going to college
and prioritising work has shown me this is one of my
weakest points.
i believe i don't have experience in identifying relevant
sources if information
i am able to use a library to find books as i have been
doing this since i have been 5 years old
i am able to take notes and organise them i have
developed this skill in college and school
this is a skill i will need for university and need to
develop before i go in to a job at the moment i do not
have this skill
Identify your learning needs
Now pick three of the highest scoring skills from the above audit (by multiplying your scores as shown above) that you need to develop further.
List these below in order of priority.

Skill Area Action Plan for Development and where you can access these

1.
Numeracy skills being able to work effectively with numbers

In the chosen job i want to go in to (accounting and finance) working with numbers will be
one of the mail skills i will need. I will need basic numeracy skills and be able to work with
various different numbers. The reason i believe this is one of my strong points is because
i have always enjoyed maths. In college i have been made to do finance and i have
recognised that that is one of my strongest points and the one i enjoy the most.

2. verbal communication is a type of communication used such as speaking to people over

communication
the phone in person or even through video

Verbal communication in accounting and finance will be very important as i will be made
to speak to various different people such as clients and also co workers and employers. I
 believe this is one of my strongest skills as i have never had problems of being shy or
speaking to new people i rather enjoy it and find it very interesting. I believe i am able to
do presentations in front of large groups and still verbally communicate well

3. being able to use computers ands technology and also being able to keep up to date with
Information the way technology is changing all the time and being able to adapt to it.
technology
I believe in my chosen job i will need to make sure i have good information technology
skills. I feel i have this skills as i have been brought up around technology and i know i
have a good understanding of the new cvhn ages to technology that is happening
everyday i feel this is my strong point as i am at that age where i am still learning a lot
and technology is still improving therefor i feel when i go in to a job such as accountantcy
i will know and have skills of computer software

Section 2: Providing Evidence you have the Skills

COMMUNICATION

Communication may be formal or informal, personal or impersonal, creative or factual. Messages may be delivered
verbally, in writing or non-verbally. There are many areas where examples of each communication approach may
have been successfully applied, at university, at work, at home, etc

Written - Ability to express self well in writing Ability to express self well in writing
● i am able to express myself in letters i know this as in school in gcse we had to write a letter about ourselves
and i managed to get a B in that paper
● i am able to express myself in messages and in texts as i text a lot and am able to get across what i am trying
to say
Written - Ability to express self well in writing
Verbal:
Informal – ability to network easily with other people
● verbally on the phone to my family and friends i am able to communicate effectively
● i am able to speak to new people verbally without any problems
● i am able to speak in doctors and with professional people

Formal – ability to express yourself clearly and concisely to a group of people

● i believe in interviews i can be a bit nervous and sometimes cant express myself as well as i would like
● i am able to express myself in formal letter as i believe my cv and personal statement i have expressed myself
well

Non-verbal:
Listening –
● i have good listening skills as i am able i am able to listen to people talk
● i don't believe i am the best listener as most times i like to be the talker
● i don't listen well for a long period of time
● i chose what i want to listen to and most of the time ignore what i don't want to listen to
Body Language – ability to match body language appropriately to what is being said verbally
● i personally believe my body language is good i know this as in certain situations i am able to change up my
body language and be professional when needed.
WORKING WITH OTHERS

Working with others is a skill highly valued by employers. Suitable evidence for this skill need not be limited to
work experience. You should think of all aspects of your work, studies and social life.

Cooperation - Ability to collaborate effectively within a team

● last year in project i was able to work well with people and my cooperation skills i think we're good
Negotiation - Ability to reach a mutually satisfactory outcome through compromise
● i believe i don't have much negotiation skills as i am only young and have never really have to negotiate
anything
● i have sometimes had to negotiate with my parents and i feel i do well.

Sensitivity- Ability to respond appropriately to individual differences, e.g., age, gender, etc.
● i believe i have achieved being sensitivity skills with my job as i work with people with mental health issues it
is important for me to be sensitive to matters
Leadership - Ability to encourage and motivate others
i have not had the pleasure to be a leader or take leadership apart from school projects and i feel i was a really
good leader to follow.
APPLICATION OF NUMBER

Calculations - Ability to use a calculator or PC to make calculations

Interpretation - - Ability to interpret descriptive statistics, e.g. ratios percentages, means, standard
deviations
- Ability to interpret inferential statistics, e.g., confidence intervals, statistical significance, effect size
Application -Ability to organize and present numerical data in an appropriate manner
● i believe with applications i have a lot more learning to do as when fill in application forms they are not as
good as they can be
● i have applied for jobs via application forms and also college application

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

File Management Techniques - Ability to create, store and retrieve files

● file management techniques i have used for my college work as when we are doing course work i have had to
make different files for different teacher and then for different unites we learn.
● i have had to list files at work and have learnt alot from doing so

Word Processing - Ability to use a word processing package to produce a variety of formats of documents
● i have produced assignment work on word
● i have produced my cv on word
Spreadsheets - Ability to use a spreadsheet to record and manipulate different sets of data
● i have learnt how to use spreadsheet as in college for different assignments we have had to use
spreadsheets
● i have used spreadsheets at work
Databases - Ability to retrieve information from a database/ Ability to create a database
● i have not had any experience in databases.

Presentations - Ability to create and display a PowerPoint presentation

● i have had to create presentations in college and in school
● i have created presentations for project and i have a lot of experience in presentations.

Information and Communication - Ability to send and receive email

● i have had experience with hotmail as since i have been young i have had to use hotmail
● i have also used gmail in college for my work and also in school and have a very good idea of how it works.

Ability to send and receive attachments as email

● i have sent my CV to employers when applying for jobs
● have sent course work in to tutores via email
● i have sent pictures and other documents over email

Ability to use an internet browser e.g. Internet Explorer, Netscape, AOL

● i know how to use the internet as when i do research for college work i always use the internet
● i have used the internet to browser things such as shopping
Ability to download files from the internet and transfer to WP
● Have you downloaded course notes from the web?
● Downloaded past exam papers?
● Filled in an application form you have downloaded from the web?

Ability to use a search engine e.g. Altavista, Google

● i have used google for various things such as online shopping google map and also used bing for research.
PROBLEM SOLVING

Creativity - Ability to generate new ideas or conceive existing ideas in a new way
● i have recently tried to sue a new way of reaching goals as i am not good with planning so i have decided i am
going to buy a planner and plan each day by day and follow a plan as for now i go as each day comes and am
not able to get things done.
Organisation and Planning - Ability to set down a systematic sequence of activities and carry them through in
an effective manner
● i am not good at planning but i am changing my strategies so that i am able to learn how to plan
● i will organise and be more organised when i start to write things down and follow a plan

Research - Ability to gather information in a systematic way to establish certain facts or principles
● i believe i am able to research as i am always having to research for college work and now have a lot of
experience in researching.
Analysis - Ability to understand and summarise information (Detailed examination of structure and content)

● i don't have much experience in analysing.

Initiative - Ability to initiate, take decisions and act resourcefully
● i am able to use my own initiative as when i am at work i am able to give myself tasks to do instead of people
telling me what to do
● i also prefer it when i do things without bening told

IMPROVE OWN LEARNING AND PERFORMANCE

Self Management

Self-awareness – ability to identify and reflect on own strengths and weaknesses in relation to:
● Personal Development: i believe am not able to express myself and will need to work on this.
● Educational Development: i need to be a lot more organised with the way i plan out how to do my work
for college
 ● Career Development: i have a career plan but feel i still need to work on this as i still am very confused.

Effective learning – ability to learn from a range of situations and apply learning in a variety of contexts
● i believe i have learnt a lot at my job and now will be able to carry all my skills to when i start university

Reasoning skills – ability to defend argument using logical and systematic thinking based on sound evidence
● i believe i need to learn and understand how to use reasoning skills

Reflection – ability to reflect on and critique own performance

● i believe i reflect of what tutors write to me in assignments and am able to improve from the feedback i receive

Study Skills - from when i was in school i know i was not so good at studying i never liked studding and was
never able to sit with a book for longer than 10 min. i believe i am able to prioritise my time but it is very hard for
me to stick to plans