SELF-REVIEW OF EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

Look at the list of skills below. Read each one carefully and tick the box that matches your current skills either at a previous job or on your course.

Employability Skills 1 2 3
Punctuality
  • I am always on time
  • I am usually on time
  • I have difficulty arriving on time
Attendance
  • My attendance is good
  • My attendance is satisfactory
  • My attendance is poor
Attitude towards your work
  • I am hardworking with a strong enthusiasm
  • I am usually involved and have a steady approach
  • I find it difficult to be interested and to get involved
Working with others
  • I work very well with others and enjoy it
  • I can work well with others but need help sometimes to get a point across
  • I would rather be alone and prefer not to be asked to work with others
Working on your own
  • I am well organized to begin a task, get on with it and work out how to complete it
  • I usually work well but need help from time to time to keep on track
  • I prefer to have a lot of help in carrying out all stages of a task
Asking for help
  • I am happy to check things out with my trainer or employer
  • I sometimes leave it too long to ask for help from my trainer or employer
  • I don’t really like asking for help. It makes me feel uncomfortable
Completing Work
  • All my work is completed on time to a high standard
  • Most of my work is completed on time to a reasonable standard
  • A small amount of my work is completed. I have trouble with missing bits and not doing what is required
Personal Appearance
  • Clean clothes and body, good personal appearance at all times
  • Clean clothes and body, good personal appearance most of the time
  • Clean clothes and body, good personal appearance occasionally

From: Denny, R. and Reid, S. (2005). A Guide to Placing Learners on Work Experience.