First, take the Interpersonal Skills Self-Assessment found at the following weblink:Interpersonal Skills Self-Assessment

Make a note of which of the four areas (listening skills, verbal communication, emotional intelligence, working in groups and teams) you scored highest in and which you scored lowest in.

Here is the copy of my scores.

Interpersonal Skills Self-Assessment

Your total score is: 76%

Based on the answers you provided you have above average interpersonal skills. Although your interpersonal skills are good they can always be improved further, helping you to enjoy even more successful relationships with others, at home, socially and at work or school. Continue to practise your interpersonal skills and improve your understanding of yourself and others.

Listening Skills

Your score: 69% (Average)

(You rated your listening skills as:Above Average)

Based on the answers you provided your listening skills are average. You may have picked up some bad listening habits or never previously thought about the active processes involved in effective listening. Although your listening skills are OK, you should think about developing them further by consciously practising effective and active listening.

See our pages: Listening Skills and Active Listening for more on developing listening skills.

Emotional Intelligence

Your score: 87% (Above Average)

Your score for the emotional intelligence part of the assessment was above average.Emotional intelligence is a measure of how well you understand and deal with your emotions and the emotions of others.As you have scored well in this section it is likely that you usually understand your emotions and those of others quite well. A higher emotional intelligence means that you are more likely to enjoy a more satisfying and successful career and better relationships with others.You may be more suited than most to counsel people when they are experiencing problems.

See our pages: Emotional Intelligence and Counselling for more information.

Verbal Communication

Your score: 59% (Average)

(You rated your verbal communication skills as:Above Average)

Your verbal or spoken communication is average, most people fall into this category.As with all elements of interpersonal skills you should aim to work on improving your ability to communicate effectively using your voice - saying the right things at the right times to enhance the communication process.When you speak to others take time to think about what you are saying and how you are saying it - remember that understanding is the goal of successful communication, how could you improve your message?

See our pages: Verbal Communication and Effective Speaking for more information.

Communicating in Groups

Your score: 85% (Above Average)

You usually communicate well in a group situation and your skills in this area are above average.You are probably quite a confident person who feels comfortable making appropriate contributions in group settings.Although how you behave in a groupsituation is linked to your self-esteem, your ability to listen and process information and speak effectively are also important. You may find it useful to watch others the next time you are in a group situation for ideas on how you can improve your communication skills further.

Next, in a reflective essay at least one page in length, answer the following questions:

• Describe how you can best leverage your assessment results to obtain and maintain employment after graduation.
• Explain why the skills assessed by the Interpersonal Skills Self-Assessment are important to career readiness.
  • Refer to the job postings you used for beginning your resume. You should also consider what you know about your field, based on your other courses and previous knowledge.
• Evaluate the specific goal(s) you would like to accomplish due to this analysis of your current ability levels and how you can achieve this goal.
  • (For instance, if you scored low in listening skills, you might make it a goal to improve your listening skills. How could you do that?)

Your reflective essay should be typed in a Word Document and uploaded to Blackboard.