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!

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