Talking about your skills and competencies

Es el momento de la entrevista en el que debes hablar sobre tus habilidades y competencias laborales.

Habilidades Vs. competencias

Comienza entendiendo la diferencia entre habilidades y competencias.

• Competencies are much broader than skills.
• Skills are specific to a task. A skill is the ability to resolve problems and perform tasks.
• Competencies involve skills, abilities, and knowledge. They are your qualification for a job.

Ejemplos para diferenciar habilidades y competencias:

SKILLS	COMPETENCIES
Adaptability	Commercial awareness
Attention to details	Creative thinking
Problem-solving skills	Critical thinking
Teamwork	Decision-making
Work ethics	Focus
Analytical skills	Leadership
Design skills	Organization
Presentation skills	Persuasive communication
Language skills	Responsibility
Technical skills	Result orientation

Consejos para hablar sobre tus habilidades y competencias

• Review the job description again.
• Include in your answer the skills and competencies that are relevant to the job.
• Use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, and Result) to talk about your skills and how you applied them.
• Keep your answer clear and concise.

Ejemplo para comunicar tus aptitudes y destrezas:

Due to my technical skills and knowing a second language, I have a natural ability to get along with people and participate in teams with many talents. I have built a good relationship with work colleagues and I like to help them to improve their skills. I would like to learn new technologies quickly and use my abilities to get goals for the company and our team.

Puedes enfocar tus habilidades y competencias de acuerdo a la necesidad de la empresa que te entrevistará. Pero sé sincero con esto, no mientas en tus habilidades y tendrás más oportunidades de que te contraten.

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Contribución creada por: Kevin Fiorentino.