Skills Assessment

skills I enjoy - organizing, entertaining, communicating

skills I perform well- entertaining, teaching, organizing

skills to develop- patience, active listening, technical literacy

Having children has helped me with my patience. In fact, I might even be more patient than I thought. Now that I think about it, I have a lot more patience now than I ever have. So I guess that means I am improving to some extent. I would like to work on not interrupting people. Giving them a chance to form their thoughts and giving the time to express their thoughts optimally. I am more concerned about my technical downfall for I have no interest in how things operate on a technical level.

The assessments leaned toward Social Work and working with those with Disabilities. I found this considerably inaccurate. I have never had the desire to work in that field, nor do I believe to be good at that type of work. I live to entertain. I am a born performer and have a strong passion toward hospitality and tourism. And any field with customer service, entertainment or tourism were not even close on my assessment results.

I learned that I though I was good at some things which really translates as skills "I wish" I were good at. Being faced with the reality that though I would love to be a good listener, I really find myself interrupting a lot. In the end, if I'm not a great listener, no wonder hospitality and customer service were not listed for my skills. I am determined now to brush up on my communication skills. Not only speaking well and expressing myself well, but listening also.