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    The document discusses three types of skills that are important for job interviews: personal skills, transferable skills, and knowledge-based skills. Personal skills are personality traits like being ambitious, honest, and flexible. Transferable skills are skills developed through experience, such as communication, leadership, and organization. Knowledge-based skills are career-specific abilities gained through work and education, including skills in fields like accounting, engineering, and teaching. The document also lists common weaknesses to acknowledge in interviews, such as impatience and procrastination, and how to show self-awareness and improvements made.

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    The document discusses three types of skills that are important for job interviews: personal skills, transferable skills, and knowledge-based skills. Personal skills are personality traits like being ambitious, honest, and flexible. Transferable skills are skills developed through experience, such as communication, leadership, and organization. Knowledge-based skills are career-specific abilities gained through work and education, including skills in fields like accounting, engineering, and teaching. The document also lists common weaknesses to acknowledge in interviews, such as impatience and procrastination, and how to show self-awareness and improvements made.

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    The document discusses three types of skills that are important for job interviews: personal skills, transferable skills, and knowledge-based skills. Personal skills are personality traits like being ambitious, honest, and flexible. Transferable skills are skills developed through experience, such as communication, leadership, and organization. Knowledge-based skills are career-specific abilities gained through work and education, including skills in fields like accounting, engineering, and teaching. The document also lists common weaknesses to acknowledge in interviews, such as impatience and procrastination, and how to show self-awareness and improvements made.

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    Types of Skills

    Personal Skills— These are personality traits that make you unique and a desirable candidate in a job
    interview.  Your personal skills tell employers why they should hire you.  They are used to answer the
    question “Tell me something about yourself”.  Usually this is one of the first questions in an interview. 
    Examples of personal skills are below:

     Ambitious  Flexible  Open Minded


     Authentic  Honest  Persistent
     Caring  Integrity  Responsible
     Creative  Logical  Self Controlled
     Dedicated  Motivated  Trustworthy
     Enthusiastic  Optimistic  Versatile

    Transferable Skills — These are skills you develop through your past experiences.  Transferable skills are
    attributes employers are looking for in good candidates.  They are skills that will help your future employer
    and should be highlighted.  Transferable skills include:

     Team Player  Motivational


     Great Communication  Effective Listener
     Leadership Experience  Negotiation Skills
     Writing Skills  Excellent Presenter
     Follows Directions Well  Well Organized
     Analytical  Bi-Lingual
     Computer Skills  Great Planner
     Time Management  Able to Delegate
     Client  Relations  Detail Oriented
     Problem Solving  Interpersonal Skills

    Knowledge-Based Skills —  These are acquired strengths you gain through past work and school
    experiences.  These are usually career specific and require training of some sort.  The skills vary across
    industries are more straight forward.  Knowledge-Based Skills include:

     Accounting

     Marketing  Web Design  Biology


     Finance  Carpentry  Architecture
     Managerial  Product Development  Civil Engineering
     Drafting/Design  Startup Knowledge  Nursing
     Artistic  Legal  Philosophy
     Medicine  Teaching  Politics
     Aerospace  Mathematics  Social Media
     Engineering  Photography  Contract Services
     Computer Science  Product Design
    Types of Weaknesses
    Step 1 is showing self-awareness of your weaknesses. 
    Step 2 is showing how you have used your problem solving strengths to make improvements.

     Not taking criticism  Selfish  Takes on to much


    well  Focusing on small  Follow-ups
     Impatient details  Aggressive
     Lazy  Takes blame for others  Likes to take risks
     Easily bored  Being straight forward  Critical of others
     Procrastinate  Greedy  Passive
     Persistent  Delegating tasks  Works to much
     Takes things personally  Needs to be right  Perfectionist
     Strong willed  Stubborn  Fearful
     Passive  Multitasking  Self critic
     Does not like conflict  Allows emotions to  Trouble with teams
     Shy show  Close-minded
     Lethargic  Blunt  Unorganized
     Long-term planning  Presenting  Does not like pressure
     Strict  Impulsive
     Short-sighted  Bossy

    Information taken from: https://mystrengthsandweaknesses.com/

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