After a learner has completed the questionnaire, they may want to show it to family members or friends who may be able to point out additional skills that the leaner didn't include.

The following will help individuals determine their marketable skills. Similar to the interests and strengths questionnaire, this chart can be used with learners to help them better understand themselves and their strengths.

Determining Your Marketable Skills

Many of your strengths and abilities are "marketable." This means that they are of value to employers. Your marketable skills can be translated to specific jobs. Employers will want you to have both job-specific skills and general employability skills. Job-specific skills depend on the job. For example, carpentry, sewing, electrical wiring and bookkeeping are all job-specific skills. General skills include the ability to get along with others, be a team player, manage time, respect diversity, organize work and solve problems. The following is a sample of the marketable skills you may have to offer:


Marketable Skills Chart
When you do the following:
You build marketable skills in:

Participate in sports, clubs and other group activities
Leadership and team work

Participate in group presentations in class or at club or community meetings
Listening, organization, public speaking and processing information

Attend class, club, or community meetings on assignment; meet deadlines for turning in work
Time management, organization, follow-through, dependability and responsibility

Cooperate with others on team efforts and respect the different cultures and opinions of those with whom you work
Adaptability, flexibility, and teamwork

Write letters and reports; solve everyday problems at home, in school or at work
Critical thinking, writing and problem solving.