{"id":1465,"date":"2016-09-06T17:50:15","date_gmt":"2016-09-06T17:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=1465"},"modified":"2018-07-18T02:43:40","modified_gmt":"2018-07-18T02:43:40","slug":"assignment-professional-skill-building","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-buffalo-wmopen-collegesuccess\/chapter\/assignment-professional-skill-building\/","title":{"raw":"Assignment: Professional Skill Building","rendered":"Assignment: Professional Skill Building"},"content":{"raw":"<h2>Objectives<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Review the transferable skills listed in the self-assessment exercises developed by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Analyze your strengths and areas in which you need to\u00a0improve individual essential skills.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Select one of the Self-Assessment activities listed below that relates to your desired profession.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Read each statement in Section 1.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Place a checkmark in the column that best describes how well you can complete that task. Think about your work and life experiences as you consider each task.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Review your responses for each task. If you have checked five or more in the \u201cSomewhat\u201d and\/or \u201cNo\u201d columns, you may want to consider upgrading your oral communication skills.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Complete Section 2 to identify your training needs.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h3>Self Assessments<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esdc.gc.ca\/eng\/jobs\/les\/tools\/assessment\/oral_comm_self_assessment.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oral Communication Self-Assessment<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esdc.gc.ca\/eng\/jobs\/les\/tools\/assessment\/computer_use_self_assessment.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Computer Use Self-Assessment<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esdc.gc.ca\/eng\/jobs\/les\/tools\/assessment\/writing_self_assessment.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Writing Self-Assessment<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esdc.gc.ca\/en\/essential_skills\/tools\/reading_self_assessment.page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reading Self-Assessment<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esdc.gc.ca\/eng\/jobs\/les\/tools\/assessment\/document_use_self_assessment.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Document Use Self-Assessment<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esdc.gc.ca\/eng\/jobs\/les\/tools\/assessment\/numeracy_self_assessment.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Numeracy Self-Assessment<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esdc.gc.ca\/eng\/jobs\/les\/tools\/assessment\/continuous_learning_self_assessment.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Continuous Learning Self-Assessment<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esdc.gc.ca\/eng\/jobs\/les\/tools\/assessment\/wwo_self_assessment.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Working with Others Self-Assessment<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esdc.gc.ca\/eng\/jobs\/les\/tools\/assessment\/Thinking_Self-Assessment.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thinking Self-Assessment<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","rendered":"<h2>Objectives<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Review the transferable skills listed in the self-assessment exercises developed by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).<\/li>\n<li>Analyze your strengths and areas in which you need to\u00a0improve individual essential skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Select one of the Self-Assessment activities listed below that relates to your desired profession.<\/li>\n<li>Read each statement in Section 1.<\/li>\n<li>Place a checkmark in the column that best describes how well you can complete that task. Think about your work and life experiences as you consider each task.<\/li>\n<li>Review your responses for each task. If you have checked five or more in the \u201cSomewhat\u201d and\/or \u201cNo\u201d columns, you may want to consider upgrading your oral communication skills.<\/li>\n<li>Complete Section 2 to identify your training needs.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Self Assessments<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esdc.gc.ca\/eng\/jobs\/les\/tools\/assessment\/oral_comm_self_assessment.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oral Communication Self-Assessment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esdc.gc.ca\/eng\/jobs\/les\/tools\/assessment\/computer_use_self_assessment.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Computer Use Self-Assessment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esdc.gc.ca\/eng\/jobs\/les\/tools\/assessment\/writing_self_assessment.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Writing Self-Assessment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esdc.gc.ca\/en\/essential_skills\/tools\/reading_self_assessment.page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reading Self-Assessment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esdc.gc.ca\/eng\/jobs\/les\/tools\/assessment\/document_use_self_assessment.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Document Use Self-Assessment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esdc.gc.ca\/eng\/jobs\/les\/tools\/assessment\/numeracy_self_assessment.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Numeracy Self-Assessment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esdc.gc.ca\/eng\/jobs\/les\/tools\/assessment\/continuous_learning_self_assessment.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Continuous Learning Self-Assessment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esdc.gc.ca\/eng\/jobs\/les\/tools\/assessment\/wwo_self_assessment.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Working with Others Self-Assessment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esdc.gc.ca\/eng\/jobs\/les\/tools\/assessment\/Thinking_Self-Assessment.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thinking Self-Assessment<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t <section 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