How Can You Identify Your Competencies?
- Identify Competencies:
- Analyze past experiences (education, work, volunteer, sports, clubs, etc.)
- Assess your competencies by filling out a Skills Inventory. If you would like a copy of the Inventory, please contact our office.
- Articulate Competencies:
- Write accomplishment statements (SAR statements) to articulate your competencies
- Note: SAR Statements typically include a Situation, Action Verb and Result.
- Example SAR statements
- Communication: Objectively interviewed subject matter experts over Zoom, which in resulted in collecting relevant primary data for group research project on the building of the Rideau Canal.
- Research and Analysis: Thoroughly reviewed account ledgers and balances as Treasurer of 杏吧原创 University Relay for Life committee, ensuring accurate financial records
- Innovation and Collaboration: Successfully collaborated with 15 classmates and faculty to organize and plan 鈥淪ustainability Week,鈥 to educate the wider student population on ways to improve sustainability on campus
- Write accomplishment statements (SAR statements) to articulate your competencies
- Update Resume
- Add your competencies and SAR Statements to your resume or CV. Ensure that you are tailoring your resume or CV to the job position, graduate school, or academic position.
- Apply to Jobs or Graduate Schools
- Refer to your skills and competencies during interviews or personal statements documents
- Develop New Competencies
- Through continued education, employment, and volunteer experience, you will develop your competencies.