How do I know my skills?

To identify your skills and decide what skills to develop, you could: think about what you do in your current job. reflect on your past education and work experiences. ... Identify your skills check the job description. take a look at our job profiles. talk to people you know about their job.

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Identifying skills and upskilling

Learn what skills you have and want to develop, and how you can gain the skills you need for jobs you’re interested in.

Types of skills

Employers look for a mix of:

hard skills, or job-specific skills. You may get these from formal training or experience

soft skills, which include transferable skills like teamwork, communication and problem solving

Identify your skills

To learn what soft skills and hard skills you’ll need for jobs you’re interested in you can:

check the job description

take a look at our job profiles

talk to people you know about their job

To identify your skills and decide what skills to develop, you could:

think about what you do in your current job

reflect on your past education and work experiences

think about the skills you’ve gained in daily life

talk to people who know you well outside of work, for a different perspective

write down a list of strengths and areas you’d like to improve

take our skills health check to see what strengths you have

Improve your skills

Improving the right skills can make you a better candidate for the job you want. New skills may even take you in a completely different career direction.

Work on your skills gaps

You could work on improving your:

digital skills

people skills - for example, through volunteering

skills which may have gone out of date - for example, because of a gap in employment

communication or number skills

interview skills

Courses and training

You could gain new skills by doing a course, an apprenticeship, or learning on the job. For help deciding your next step and whether further training is for you, you can speak to an adviser. You could also contact your local:

colleges

library

training providers

Jobcentre plus

jobseeker support programmes

Taking a course does not have to be a full-time commitment. There are flexible ways to learn like:

online learning

short courses

evening classes

Find an online course

Use The Skills Toolkit to access free, high quality courses to help you build up your skills.

Explore free online courses

Volunteering and work experience

Volunteering can help you to develop new skills and get useful work experience. It's also a good way to support your community and help others.

You can find out more about volunteering from:

Find local volunteer centres through the National Council of Volunteer Organisations (NCVO). You could also try organisations like Citizens Advice.

Teach yourself

You can learn new skills and build your knowledge on your own. You could:

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