The skills I possess are majorly transferable skills.
I can do well not only in the IT field, but also in a wide range of industries. In fact, I have been working in the supermarket for Woolworths, and volunteering as a shop assistant for the MS opportunity shop. With those industrial experience, I believe I have some decent knowledge in making decisions and facilitation.
Academic and technical skills are also my advantages, for it is straightforwardly illustrated by my academic achievement and my willingness to learn. I could pick up new things quite fast from observation, and then I always try to make effective use of them or improve them for practice.
The top 3 skills of mine are:
Teamwork – Problem Solving – Technical skills
I truly believe in the value and the power of unity in conducting certain tasks or projects. A mutual communication between team players is the key to facilitating any problem. Thus, I always try my best to connect and understand my teammates in any situation.
It is an unspoken rule that you always think before doing something. For me, this should be the first step and the most important one in the process of solving a problem. All the rules and tricks I have come from experiences and practices, which are the best demonstration of this skill of mine.
My technical skills are basically derived from my problem-solving ability. I can learn most modern programming languages quite fast, as I have already got some fundamental knowledge about basis languages. Another supportive tool of mine is the experience with algorithm, one of toughest aspect of IT to digest.
Nevertheless, there are still many skills that I need to improve.
The most noticeable skill among those is project management. It is one of the top generic skills that leads the major role in the product making process. To acquire this composite and leading skills, I must be able to show people that I am reliable, initiative, organised and confident in making decisions. I believe with the training of the skills I have (making decisions, problem solving, etc) and the effort which I shall put to get accreditation of skills I don’t have (especially communication skills – negotiating, presenting, and human resource), I would eventually achieve the ultimate capability to manage tasks and projects.
One other skill that I would definitely improve in the future is my technical skills. Yes, it is one of my advantages and is also a disadvantage. I could know programming, application designing, but they are just one tiny aspect of the expanding world of Information Technology. In order to be an IT professional that is confident about his employability in the industry, I need a broad knowledge that can cover some required number of fields. This can only be achieved by hardworking, continuous learning and participating in more experiences. I believe in doing so, I could graduate as a well-qualified junior for any jobs.