Thinking Skills

• problem solving
• decision making
• job task planning and organizing
• use of memory
• finding information
• critical thinking
• not observed

Continuous Learning

• as part of regular work activity
• from co-workers
• through training offered in the workplace
• through reading or other forms of self-study
• through off-site training
• not observed

Working with Others

• work alone
• work independently
• work jointly with a partner or helper
• work as a member of a team
• participate in supervisory or leadership activities
• not observed

Numeracy

• money math
• scheduling or budgeting and accounting math
• measurement and calculation math
• data analysis math
• numerical estimation
• not observed

Computer Use

• basic information entry/no software knowledge required
• use familiar software functions
• use advanced software features to perform multiple tasks/operations
• extensive use of software features and packages/integration of tasks
• expertise in programming and network design/set-up
• not observed

For more information: http://www.hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca/essentialskills

Form 4
HRSDC Essential Skills
January 2006 (grey)

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