How do I know what my skills are?

You will have gained experience and skills at each different stage and circumstance in your life. Here are just a few ideas but you know yourself best and will be able to come up with skills you may not previously have recognised. Also ask friends, family and colleagues what they see as your skills – these may be different to the ones you see. Example of skills are: planning; organising and prioritising; conceptualising ideas; decision making and problem solving; research and processing of information; working effectively or leading a team; verbal and or writing skills; goal setting; time management; selling; project management; financial accountability.