I will be honest and blunt: I am not skilled in naming what skills I have. I attribute that to my personality: a mixture of modesty and low self esteem has always kept me from assessing all of the skills I possess. I considered it much less stressful and more appropriate to just go out there, do the best I can, and people who observe me can pick up on my skills and can confirm that I indeed possess those skills. However, I’ve come to realize that this method is horrible for the professional field, and the boastful charisma somebody needs to present if they’re going to stand out to an employer. As a result of that revelation, I’ve been trying to think critically and constructively about the skills I have that I would normally not give myself credit for.

With that said, here’s a list of some of my skills:

Communication

I’m a gifted communicator who is able to concisely break down information and present it through speaking or through writing. Writing in particular has always been my strong-suit: I am knowledgeable in the conventions of the English language, and I judge my writing to make it both brief and interesting to look at it. There’s no worse waste of writing talent than to write boring, if you ask me.

Adaptability

One benefit that I got from not having a narrow focus in my career preferences is that I can work comfortably in most any environment. Whether it’s sitting at a computer or getting my hands dirty, and whether I’m indoors or out in the field, I’ll find my way to get my work done as quickly and efficiently as I am able. I’m also adaptable for what role I can play in the workspace: I am just as comfortable in a management position as I am doing grunt work. I might find work to be menial and tedious, but I can still see some worthwhile qualities in whatever I’m doing.

Problem solving 

If there’s a problem I am faced with, I’m good at describing what it is and reacting as quickly as I can to solve it. I also have a good deal of foresight when it comes to problems; I can analyze many small parts of the big picture, and put them all together to predict if some consequence will arise.

Empathy

I would consider myself pretty well acclimated to understanding people, and using that understanding to solve the problem at hand(if it can be solved through discussion). I try to take an objective look at what someone might be trying to accomplish, and a subjective look at why and how they’re trying to do that. I can understand that if the boss wants something done, I should get it done with as little issues as possible and without pestering them with a smorgasbord of questions; on the other hand, if I were giving orders to underlings, I would know not to be condescending to them and offering help wherever I can give it.