career resource manual - UC Davis / Internship and Career Center

Transferable SkillsBelow is a list of five broadskill areas which are dividedinto specific skill sets. Use acheckmark to indicate which skillsyou’ve developed. Write downexamples of when you used yourstrongest skills and describe whatthe end result was.ExampleIf the only job you have ever had is working at a hamburger restaurant—what skills haveyou gained from this experience that are related to a lab research position?• Following protocol • Cleanliness• Time management • Team workInstead of focusing on the obvious: handling cash, making hamburgers and fries. Showyour reader what skills you have gained that are related to the position you are applying for.The Internship/Job SearchCommunicationThe skillful expression, transmission andinterpretation of knowledge and ideas.__Speaking effectively__Writing effectively__Listening attentively__Expressing ideas__Facilitating discussions__Providing feedback__Negotiating__Persuading__Perceiving non-verbal messages__Presenting information__Describing feelings__Interviewing__EditingResearch & PlanningThe search for specific knowledge and theability to conceptualize future needs andsolutions.__Predicting__Creating theories and ideas__Identifying problems__Imagining alternatives__Identifying resources__Gathering information__Solving problems__Setting goals__Extracting information__Defining needs__Developing evaluations__Creating spreadsheets and databases__Calculating resultsHuman RelationsThe use of interpersonal skills for resolvingconflict, relating to and helping people.__Developing relationships__Being sensitive__Listening__Conveying feelings__Providing support__Motivating__Sharing credit__Counseling__Cooperating__Delegating with respect__Representing others__Perceiving feelings, situations__AssertingOrganizing, Management &LeadershipAbility to supervise and guide individuals andgroups in the completion of goals.__Initiating new ideas__Handling details__Coordinating tasks__Managing groups__Delegating responsibility__Teaching__Coaching__Organizing__Advising__Promoting change__Selling ideas or products__Decision making with others__Managing conflict__Enforcing policiesCharacter TraitsThe daily skills that assist in promoting effectiveproduction and work satisfaction.__Implementing decisions__Cooperating__Being punctual__Managing time__Attending to detail__Meeting goals__Enlisting help__Accepting responsibility__Setting and meeting deadlines__Making decisionsWrite Accomplishment PhrasesSet your resume apart from the competition by listing your experience as accomplishmentsrather than a list of duties. Adapt the S.T.A.R.T. technique described on page 47 tohelp you write key statements about yourself that can be bullets on your resume or part ofyour introduction. Write a few sentences for each category, then reduce to a concise jobfunction description. See Resume Samples on pages 18 to 31 for ideas.14 University of California, Davis