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"I ENJOY this skill"

1/7 PAGES	Choose one for each question.
ANSWERS!	I ENJOY this skill!	I DON'T enjoy this skill!
Helping people get along and understand each other even though they are different.	Yes	No
Teaching others how to do something.	Yes	No
Actively looking for ways to help people.	Yes	No
Understanding all of the options to choose the best solution to solve a complex problem with the information you have.	Yes	No
Determining what is needed to create a design that fits the product requirements.	Yes	No

2/7 PAGES	Choose one for each question.
ANSWERS!	I ENJOY this skill!	I DON'T enjoy this skill!
Creating or modifying equipment and technology so that people can use it.	Yes	No
Deciding the best kinds of tools and equipment that will help you do a job.	Yes	No
Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to match what they are supposed to do.	Yes	No
Creating a computer program.	Yes	No
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.	Yes	No

3/7 PAGES	Choose one for each question.
ANSWERS!	I ENJOY this skill!	I DON'T enjoy this skill!
Making sure all equipment or systems continue to work as they should.	Yes	No
Maintaining equipment on a regular basis and deciding what kind of maintenance schedule is needed.	Yes	No
Figuring out why operating systems are not working and how to solve the problem.	Yes	No
Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.	Yes	No
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.	Yes	No

4/7 PAGES	Choose one for each question.
Deciding on the best way to go ahead based on the pros and cons of that decision.	Yes	No
Figuring out the best way something should work and how changes will affect the way it works.	Yes	No
Meeting goals by figuring out what is not working and the actions you need to take to improve your performance.	Yes	No
Using your time effectively to meet your goals, and being able to help others do the same thing.	Yes	No
Deciding the best way to spend the money given to you for a project in order to get the work done, and being able to prove that you spent it in the best way possible.	Yes	No

5/7 PAGES	Choose one for each question.
Getting the right tools and materials that you need to do a certain kind of job and helping others use them correctly.	Yes	No
Being able to choose the best workers for a certain kind of task or job, and helping them stay motivated and on track with completion of their work.	Yes	No
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs that you need to help you do your work.	Yes	No
Being able to listen to others without interrupting them, while understanding what they are saying and asking questions to understand better.	Yes	No
Being able to write professionally so that your coworker or boss can understand you.	Yes	No

6/7 PAGES	Choose one for each question.
Explaining yourself to others so that they understand the information you're giving them.	Yes	No
Using mathematics to solve problems.	Yes	No
Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.	Yes	No
Being able to see many ways to solve problems and knowing which way is the most effective.	Yes	No
Understanding the way new information makes a difference to the decisions that need to be made, both now and in the future.	Yes	No

7/7 PAGES	Choose one for each question.
Choosing the best kinds of ways to learn or teach others new things, depending on the situation.	Yes	No
Observing your strengths and weaknesses so that you can improve or correct your mistakes; being able to help others improve in the same way.	Yes	No
Being aware of the way other people react and understanding the reasons they react the way they do.	Yes	No
Adapting to others by changing your actions as needed.	Yes	No
Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.	Yes	No

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Work Skills Assessment

Which skills do you want to learn or already enjoy? Choose your best skills and find careers that match!