Activity:
Connect What Employers Require to Your Skills and Experiences (T-Chart)
A T-Chart can be useful for resume and cover letter writing and preparing for interviews. Try using this T-chart activity to match your skills to the skills the employer seeks.
The chart below shows how your potential employer’s needs can be linked to your skills and experience.
Take a look at the job you are interested in and ask yourself:
- What are the employer's needs?
- What skills do you have that match those needs?
- What specific work experiences demonstrated this?
Other Ways to Continue Exploring
Want to keep thinking about your career path?
- Attend the Know Your Skills workshop or Finding Meaningful Work to identify themes by reflecting on your strengths, interests and values in your past experiences.
- Build on this exercise by attending events hosted by CxED
