Map out your competencies
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Decoding Job DescriptionsOpens in a new window.You’re going to read a lot of job descriptions over the course of your job search. In most job descriptions, you’ll see a combination of skills and competencies listed. Skills are characteristics of the job, whereas competencies are characteristics of the person doing it. Getting familiar with the language that employers use when writing job descriptions will help you decode these descriptions more quickly.
Inventory your competencies...
Skills
Skills
Learned abilities required for the job
Competencies
Competencies
Attributes and behaviors that have made you successful at any job
What are some competencies that you can apply to your current role?
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