1. Skills
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      1. SKILLS


    Skills

     

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    Skills

     

     


     


     


    This worksheet will help you use the WOIS Skills self-assessment. By identifying the satisfying and enjoyable activities in your life, you can begin to understand the skills that are important to you.

     

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    Instructions
    1.
    		At the top of the next page, list three activities you enjoy doing. Try to choose different types of activities; for example, one activity at home, one at school, and one at work. You might include: cooking dinner, designing a poster for school, or selling newspapers.
    2. Read all 72 skills definitions listed on the following pages. Make a check mark by the skills that are used for each activity you listed in Step 1.
    3. When you are finished, look over the list of skills. Some skills may have up to three check marks, others may have none. Skills with the most check marks are the ones you have identified as most enjoyable.
    4. Think about the skills you have selected. Choose 5 skills that you most enjoy and list them in the Skills Summary on the back page as Very Satisfying skills. Then choose the 10 skills you enjoy almost as much as your top 5 and list them as Moderately Satisfying skills. List the last 20 skills that you enjoy as Somewhat Satisfying skills. List each skill only once.
    5. Enter the skills listed in the summary into the Skills program in WOIS. The Skills program will help you identify occupations with similar skills to those you said you find enjoyable.
     
     
    This worksheet will help you use the WOIS Skills self-assessment. By identifying the satisfying and enjoyable activities in your life, you can begin to understand the skills that are important to you.
     

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    Instructions
    6.
    		At the top of the next page, list three activities you enjoy doing. Try to choose different types of activities; for example, one activity at home, one at school, and one at work. You might include: cooking dinner, designing a poster for school, or selling newspapers.
    7. Read all 72 skills definitions listed on the following pages. Make a check mark by the skills that are used for each activity you listed in Step 1.
    8. When you are finished, look over the list of skills. Some skills may have up to three check marks, others may have none. Skills with the most check marks are the ones you have identified as most enjoyable.
    9. Think about the skills you have selected. Choose 5 skills that you most enjoy and list them in the Skills Summary on the back page as Very Satisfying skills. Then choose the 10 skills you enjoy almost as much as your top 5 and list them as Moderately Satisfying skills. List the last 20 skills that you enjoy as Somewhat Satisfying skills. List each skill only once.
    10.
    Enter the skills listed in the summary into the Skills program in WOIS. The Skills program will help you identify occupations with similar skills to those you said you find enjoyable.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    ACTIVITY 1:_____________________________________________
     
    ACTIVITY 2:_____________________________________________
     
    ACTIVITY 3:_____________________________________________





    SKILLS

     
    A.
    		PERSONAL SKILLS                                               ACTIVITY
                            1 2 3
    01. Dependability
    Working in a reliable and responsible manner.
    		   
    02. Flexibility
    Accepting change and variety in the workplace.
    		   
    03. Persistence
    Working continuously despite interruption.
    		   
    04. Integrity
    Avoiding unethical behavior and being honest.
    		   
    05. Efficiency                                   
     
    Effectively using resources.
    		   
    06. Competitiveness
    Striving to be the best.
    		   
     
    B.
    		SOCIAL SKILLS                                                 ACTIVITY
                            1 2 3
    07. Social Perception Being aware of the needs and feelings of others.    
    08. Independent Work    Working with little or no supervision.    
    09. Team Work Working cooperatively with others.    
    10.   Working with the

    Public
    		Representing the organization and communicating with persons outside the organization.    
    11. Assisting/Caring Providing assistance, care, or service to others.    
    12. Performing Interacting with others to entertain or sell.    
    13. Instructing Teaching, guiding, or motivating others.    


     
    C.
    		MOVEMENT SKILLS                                                             ACTIVITY
                   
               
    1 2 3
    14. Finger Dexterity Coordinating movements of the fingers.    
    15. Manual Dexterity
    		Coordinating movements of the hand, arm and hand, or both hands.    
    16. Motor Coordination Coordinating movements of two or more limbs together.    
    17. Stamina Exerting one’s self physically over long periods of time.     
    18. Strength Exerting force repeatedly of continuously.    
    19. Rapid Response Moving quickly and correctly between two different activities.    


     
    D.
    		PERCEPTUAL SKILLS                                                ACTIVITY
    1 2 3
    20. Sound Discrimination Detecting the difference between sounds, pitch, or loudness.    
    21. Shape Discrimination
    		Detecting the difference between sizes, shapes, and mass.    
    22. Color Vision
    		Detecting the difference between colors, shades, and brightness.    
    23. Depth Perception Detecting the distance between objects.    
    24. Visualizing  
         		Forming a mental image of how something will look after it is moved or when its parts are moved.     
    25. Creativity
    		Organizing, designing, or creating new ideas, relationships, systems, artworks, or products.    
    26. Aesthetic Judgment Recognizing artistic or natural beauty.    


     

     
    E.
    		SITUATIONAL SKILLS                                                   ACTIVITY
    1 2 3
    27. Stress Tolerance    Dealing calmly and effectively with tense situations.    
    28. Hazards Tolerance Working in potentially dangerous conditions.    
    29. Discomfort Tolerance    Working in unpleasant environmental conditions.    
    30. Repetition Tolerance Continuously performing the same action.    


     
    F.
    		PROCESSING SKILLS                                               ACTIVITY
    1 2 3
    31. Following Procedures Correctly following a given set of rules to complete a task.    
    32. Categorizing
    		Identifying items by similarities.    
    33. Record Keeping
    		Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information.    
    34. Attention to Detail
    		Checking each item or task carefully.    
    35. Verifying Information
    		Evaluating information against a set of standards or ensuring that it is correct.    


     
    G.
    		TECHNICAL SKILLS                                               ACTIVITY
                            1 2 3
    36. Installing Setting up equipment, machines, or structures to meet specifications.    
    37. Inspecting
    		Checking and evaluating equipment, structures, and products.    
    38. Repairing
    		Fixing, servicing, aligning, setting up, and adjusting machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment.    
    39. Troubleshooting
    		Determining the cause and solution of an error.    
    40. Controlling Machines
    		Using control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines.    
    41. Operating Vehicles  
         		Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment.    
    42. Using Computers    
    		Working with computers by using programs or entering data.    
    43. Programming
    		Writing computer programs.    
    44. Technology Design    
    		Developing or adapting equipment and technology.    


     

     
    H.
    		MATH AND SCIENCE SKILLS                                             ACTIVITY
    1 2 3
    45. Calculating Adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.    
    46. Estimating
    		Approximating distances, quantities, time costs, resources, or materials.    
    47. Budgeting  
         		Allocating financial resources.    
    48. Math Reasoning
    		Using mathematical methods to understand and solve problems.    
    49. Science Reasoning
    		Using scientific methods to understand and solve problems.    


     
    I.
    		COMMUNICATION SKILLS                                             ACTIVITY
    1 2 3
    50. Reading Understanding information and ideas presented in writing.       
    51. Writing
    		Communicating information and ideas in writing.     
    52. Speaking
    		Talking to others to convey information.    
    53. Listening
    		Listening to what people are saying and asking questions.    
    54. Concentrating
    		Focusing on a task without interruption.    


     

     
    J.
    		PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS                                             ACTIVITY
    1 2 3
    55. Information Gathering Locating and identifying information.    
    56. Evaluating
    		Judging the success or progress of an idea, work activity, or project.    
    57. Advising
    		Providing consultation or advice to others.    
    58. Synthesizing
    		Reorganizing information to get a better approach to problems.    
    59. Analyzing
    		Examining information and using logic to solve problems.    
    60. Planning
    		Developing approaches for implementing ideas.    
    61. Active Learning
    		Working with new material or information to understand the implications.    
    62. Using Knowledge
    		Using work-related experience.    


     
    K.
    		MANAGEMENT SKILLS                                         ACTIVITY
    1 2 3
    63. Safety of Others Managing the work environment to provide for the health and safety of others.    
    64. Persuading
    		Convincing others to approach things differently.    
    65. Negotiating
    		Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.    
    66. Confronting
    		Communicating a position opposed by others.    
    67. Initiating
    		Taking on new responsibilities and challenges.    
    68. Coordinating
    		Organizing people and activities to complete tasks.    
    69. Directing/Leading
    		Providing leadership and direction to others.    
    70. Decision Making Understanding information and reaching a conclusion to solve problems.                   
    71. Managing Resources
    		Determining the best use of human resources, finances, and material resources.    
    72.   Impact of

    Responsibility
    		Accepting the long-term outcome of decisions.    


     
     
     
     
    SKILLS Summary
     
     
    5 Very Satisfying Skills
    		     
     
     
    10 Moderately Satisfying Skills
    		          
     
     
     

    20 Somewhat Satisfying Skills
    		          
               
     
     
     
    5 Very Satisfying Skills
    		     
     
     
    10 Moderately Satisfying Skills
    		          
     
     
     

    20 Somewhat Satisfying Skills
    		          
               
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

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