Skills A skill is the ability to do something well. Transferable skills are those which can be used in a variety of situations, and are based on ability and aptitude. Examples of transferable skills are organizing, promoting, writing, and analyzing. Personal traits are attitudes and characteristics which contribute to performing work. They are developed in childhood and through life experience.
Examples are patience, diplomacy, results-oriented and independence.
Knowledge-based skills are technical areas of knowledge, procedures or job specific information necessary to perform a task, function or job. Examples are accounting, web design, and early childhood development. Employers are very interested in knowing which skills you can bring to their organization. Examine your jobs, both paid and unpaid, as well as your academic and personal activities to determine your skills. These skills are among the top ten most wanted skills by employers.