Employability Audit Worksheet
Employability Audit Worksheet
Activity One:
Tick the boxes where you have used each of the skills on your course, at work, university or
in your spare time. At the end of the process, you will be able to identify your strengths and
weaknesses. Your current strengths may influence the type of career role that you target.
Skills which you lack are also especially important, so take steps to develop these whilst you
are at university.
Communication
Team working
Leadership
Negotiation skills
Networking
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YOUR EXAMPLES OF USING THIS
SOLVING PROBLEMS Y K L
SKILL
Innovation
Research
Analytical skills
Problem solving
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YOUR EXAMPLES OF USING THIS
WORK READY SKILLS Y K L
SKILL
Commercial Awareness
Adaptability
Decision making
Flexibility
Numeracy skills
IT Skills
Time Management
Organisation skills
Initiative
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Activity Two:
Use this Skills Audit to consider which skills you have experience in and those you still need
to develop.
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clearly, concisely and
appropriately to an
audience using an
appropriate
technology
Adaptability / I am able to anticipate 12345
flexibility and handle change
and maintain
effectiveness in a
changing environment
Creativity/Initiative I can support, or start, 12345
a new project and
have the ability to
come up with new
ideas or make
changes to the
standard way of doing
things taking into
consideration best
practice
Personal development I maintain an up-to 12345
date personal
development plan and
understand the
importance of actively
reviewing and
maintaining this in
order to set
appropriate goals.
Career management I am aware of the 12345
skills skills and
competencies
required by
employers and am
able to identify
opportunities for
further development.
Lifelong Learning and I continue to develop 12345
Development my skills and
competencies through
learning and
development
activities relating to
current and future
roles
Commercial Awareness I am able to 12345
understand the
economics of a
business from both
the organisation and
the customer’s
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perspective. I can
relate this to the
wider business world.
Enthusiasm/motivation I have a ‘can-do’ 12345
attitude and am
proactive in putting
forward ideas and
potential solutions. I
am open to new ideas
and have the drive to
make these happen.
Technical Ability I maintain up to date 12345
knowledge of key
trends in technology
and have experience
of using modern
technology.
Practical & I keep up to date with 12345
Professional expertise developments in my
and conduct area of professional
specialisation and
present a strong,
professional and
positive image to
colleagues and clients
at all times.
End of activities