Skill Word Bank

Skill Word Bank

This is a sample list of skills to help you as you work on your Pathway Planner.

There are many other skills not on this list, so don't limit yourself!

Skill Word Bank by Category

Club Leadership

  • Accountability
  • Budgeting
  • Collaboration
  • Commitment
  • Communication
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Creativity
  • Delegation
  • Divergent / Convergent Thinking
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Fundraising
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Innovation
  • Leadership
  • Networking
  • Problem Solving
  • Project Management
  • Public Speaking
  • Time Management

Club Membership

  • Active Listening
  • Adaptation
  • Collaboration
  • Creativity
  • Cultural Competency
  • Discipline
  • Innovation
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Learning by Example
  • Networking
  • Professionalism
  • Project Management
  • Self-Motivation
  • Servant Leadership
  • Teamwork
  • Time Management

Community Involvement

  • Adaptability
  • Budgeting
  • Clerical Skills
  • Collaboration
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Empathy
  • Fundraising
  • Global Citizen
  • Grit
  • Initiative
  • Innovation
  • Leadership
  • Marketing / Promotion
  • Organization
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Problem Solving
  • Resilience
  • Servant Leadership
  • Teamwork
  • Volunteer Coordination

Competitions / Challenges

  • Analytical Thinking
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Confidence Building
  • Critical Thinking
  • Delegation
  • Discipline
  • Goal Setting
  • Innovation
  • Leadership
  • Marketing
  • Negotiation
  • Pitching
  • Public Speaking
  • Resilience
  • Resourcefulness
  • Sales
  • Self-Evaluation
  • Self-Motivation
  • Time Management

Class courses

  • Analytical Thinking
  • Communication
  • Decision Making
  • Digital Literacy
  • Goal Setting
  • Growth Mindset
  • Innovation
  • Organization
  • Overcoming Challenges
  • Presenting
  • Problem Solving
  • Professional Development
  • Public Speaking
  • Research Skills
  • Strategic Planning
  • Technologic Proficiency
  • Time Management
  • Writing

Conferences / Learning Opportunities

  • Collaboration
  • Critical Thinking
  • Decision Making
  • Development
  • Digital Literacy
  • Industry Trends / Markets
  • Innovation
  • Leadership
  • Negotiation
  • Networking
  • Problem-Solving
  • Professionalism
  • Public Speaking
  • Relationship Building
  • Teamwork
  • Technologic Proficiency
  • Working Under Pressure

Creative Endeavors

  • Active Listening
  • Attention to Detail
  • Confidence
  • Constructive Criticism
  • Creativity
  • Design Thinking
  • Digital Literacy
  • Discipline
  • Innovation
  • Intercultural Competency
  • Perseverance
  • Public speaking
  • Resilience
  • Risk Taking
  • Story Telling
  • Technology
  • Visual Communication

Entrepreneurship

  • Adaptability
  • Branding / Marketing
  • Communication
  • Creativity
  • Critical Thinking
  • Discipline
  • Financial Literacy
  • Innovation
  • Leadership
  • Negotiation
  • Networking
  • Pitching
  • Presenting
  • Problem Solving
  • Project Management
  • Public Speaking
  • Research
  • Resilience
  • Resourcefulness
  • Self-Motivation
  • Strategy
  • Technology
  • Time Management
  • Working Under Pressure

Internship

  • Accountability
  • Adaptability
  • Clerical Skills
  • Client Interaction
  • Collaboration
  • Critical Thinking
  • Data Analysis
  • Industry-Specific Skills
  • Innovation
  • Leadership
  • Mentorship
  • Networking
  • Presentation
  • Prioritization
  • Problem Solving
  • Professional Communication
  • Public Speaking
  • Relationship Building
  • Research
  • Resilience
  • Teamwork
  • Technical Skills
  • Time Management
  • Writing

Part Time / Full Time Employment

  • Accountability
  • Active Listening
  • Administrative Skills
  • Attention to Detail
  • Client Relations
  • Communication
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Customer Service
  • Data Entry
  • Empathy
  • Financial Management
  • Leadership
  • Initiative
  • Innovation
  • Problem Solving
  • Professionalism
  • Public Speaking
  • Time Management
  • Sales

Peer Leadership (Peer Mentor, Learning Community)

  • Active Listening
  • Adaptability
  • Coaching
  • Community Building
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Empathy
  • Growth Mindset
  • Patience
  • Resilience
  • Resourcefulness
  • Time Management

Service Learning

  • Advocacy
  • Community engagement
  • Initiative
  • Integrity
  • Organization
  • Project Management
  • Resilience
  • Strategic Planning
  • Time Management

Study Abroad

  • Adaptability
  • Collaboration
  • Flexibility
  • Foreign Language Proficiency
  • Global Awareness
  • Independent Growth
  • Innovation
  • Intercultural Communication
  • Leadership
  • Networking
  • Personal Growth
  • Problem Solving
  • Relationship Building
  • Resilience
  • Teamwork
  • Time Management

Volunteering

  • Adaptability
  • Advocacy
  • Collaboration
  • Community Engagement
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Customer Service
  • Empathy
  • Fundraising
  • Leadership
  • Organization
  • Non-Profit Experience
  • Philanthropy
  • Project Planning
  • Problem Solving
  • Relationship Building
  • Teamwork
  • Time Management