We all have a unique set of skills and abilities but our modesty very often prevents us from highlighting or expressing what these actually are.
We have a tendency to underestimate and underplay their value most of the time.
In order to succeed and ensure we are in the job that is a best match for us, we have to learn and identify then acknowledge and describe our skills, both in writing and in interview situations.
Finding that dream job is all about self-marketing.
This is not about inventing things or exaggerating, but it does mean making the most of your past experiences and describing your skills.
One simple way of developing a list of your skills is to make a list of the tasks and responsibilities you are involved in, in your day to day work and then think about how you actually do these tasks.
An example of qualities and skills can be something like: Providing customer support

• Getting on with people
• Dealing with customers
• Good memory for faces & information
• Listening & questioning skills
• Working under pressure and keeping calm
• Keyboard skills - reports

Storekeeping

• Receiving and despatching goods
• Using IT and data entry
• Health and Safety awareness and physical handling skills
• Communicating
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions
• Accuracy in completion of documentation

Security

• Observation skills
• Searching
• Listening & questioning
• Providing information
• Using tact and diplomacy
• Working to laid down systems and procedures
• Remaining calm under pressure

Road Haulage

• Driving a range of vehicles
• Route planning
• Map reading
• Adhering to transport legislation
• Roping and sheeting
• Ensuring safety and security of loads

Administration

• Numerate, accurate and methodical
• PC literacy, what packages are you competent in?
• Problem solving and dealing with queries
• Reliable in meeting critical deadlines
• Telephone and other communication skills
• Confidentiality

Supervising others

• Organising priorities and allocating work
• Coaching and mentoring
• Checking quality of work
• Motivating staff to achieve targets and deadlines
• Appraising performance and training staff
• Preparing reports

Training

• Planning, preparation and delivery
• Coaching and mentoring
• Assessing
• Motivating and providing feedback
• Presenting

When assessing your own personal skills and qualities, ask yourself the question "how did it feel in a recent job when I really enjoyed what I was doing".
Start writing down everything you did that day using the check list above as a guide.