I have created a list of adaptive skills that tend to be important to employers. The ones listed as "The Minimum" are those that most employers consider essential for job survival, and many employers will not hire someone who has problems in these areas.
Look over the list and put a check mark next to each adaptive skill that you possess. Put a second check mark next to those skills that are particularly important for you to use or include in your next job.
| ___ Have good attendance | ___ Meet deadlines |
| ___ Am honest | ___ Get along with supervisor |
| ___ Arrive on time | ___ Get along with coworkers |
| ___ Follow instructions | ___ Am hardworking, productive |
| ___ Coordinating | ___ Intuitive | ___ Problem-solving |
| ___ Results-oriented | ___ Decisive | ___ Team player |
| ___ Mentoring | ___ Working well with people from diverse backgrounds | ___ Multitasking |
| ___ Friendly | ___ Discreet | ___ Patient |
| ___ Ambitious | ___ Quick-learning | ___ Spontaneous |
| ___ Good-natured | ___ Eager | ___ Persistent |
| ___ Assertive | ___ Loyal | ___ Steady |
| ___ Helpful | ___ Efficient | ___ Physically strong |
| ___ Capable | ___ Mature | ___ Tactful |
| ___ Humble | ___ Energetic | ___ Practical |
| ___ Cheerful | ___ Methodical | ___ Proud of work |
| ___ Imaginative | ___ Enthusiastic | ___ Competent |
| ___ Modest | ___ Reliable | ___ Independent |
| ___ Expressive | ___ Tenacious | ___ Well-organized |
| ___ Motivated | ___ Resourceful | ___ Industrious |
| ___ Flexible | ___ Thrifty | ___ Natural |
| ___ Responsible | ___ Conscientious | ___ Formal |
| ___ Trustworthy | ___ Informal | ___ Open-minded |
| ___ Self-confident | ___ Creative | ___ Optimistic |
| ___ Versatile | ___ Intelligent | ___ Sincere |
| ___ Humorous | ___ Dependable | ___ Original |
Add any adaptive skills that were not listed but that you think are important to include:
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Carefully review the checklist you just completed and select the three adaptive skills you feel are most important for you to tell an employer about or that you most want to use in your next job. These three skills are extremely important to present to an employer in an interview.
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