Skills Audit

I have thought that I should do a skills audit to work out what my strengths and weaknesses are. I didn't really know what a skills audit was so I had to google it. 'A skills audit is essentially a process for measuring and recording the skills of an individual or group. The main purpose for conducting a skills audit in an organisation is to identify the skills and knowledge that the organisation requires, as well as the skills and knowledge that the organisation currently has.'

I have completed the skills audit using the online toolkit to work out what I need to focus on. There were a lot of questions but they were all questions that I should be thinking about, some of them I have never even thought of. I have received my results of my skills audit. I have been given a summary radar graph highlighting my strengths as well as areas to improve on. From my understanding I have quite a good understanding of technology, professionalism and communication but the areas I need to work on are commercial awareness, personal planning and work readiness and analysing and problem solving, which I would agree with.

My key areas for self improvement:

• Ability to network easily with other people

Tip- Improve the mood of the group. Be positive. Be fun. Be appreciative of other people. Be full of good ideas. Do your part to make the environment a good one.

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• Ability to express yourself clearly and talk about your work to a group of people

Tip- Please take some time to discuss this with your lecturer or program leader

• Ability to effectively listen to others views and ideas and understand their point of view and what they require from you.

"There is a difference between listening and waiting for your time to speak" - Simon Sinek

All of this information has been really helpful to me.