Skills and Personal Qualities

Vocabulary for Skills and Personal Qualities

Ensure you have a good range of words for describing skills and personal qualities. Words such as doué(e) (talented), compétent(e) (competent), motivé(e) (motivated), responsable (responsible), and ambitieux(se) (ambitious) are crucial.
Don’t forget the more specific qualities: efficace (efficient), organisé(e) (organized), créatif/créative (creative), indépendant(e) (independent) and patient(e) (patient).
Enhance this further with strong verbs: développer (develop), améliorer (improve/enhance), posséder (possess), démontrer (demonstrate).

Describing Skillsets and Personal Traits

Be able to describe your strong skillsets, e.g.: Je suis très doué(e) en mathématiques (I am very good at maths), J’ai de solides compétences en informatique (I have strong computer skills).
Express your personal traits confidently, for instance: Je suis très ambitieux(se) et responsable (I am very ambitious and responsible).
Indicate the skills you’d like to improve: Je voudrais améliorer mes compétences en gestion du temps (I would like to improve my time management skills).

Discussing Skill Development

Talk about how you’ve developed your skills: J’ai développé mes compétences en leadership en étant le capitaine de l’équipe de football (I developed my leadership skills by being the captain of the football team).
Indicate areas where you wish to enhance your skillset: Je souhaite améliorer ma capacité à travailler sous pression (I wish to improve my ability to work under pressure).
Discuss transferable skills, e.g.: Mes compétences en résolution de problèmes sont transférables à de nombreux domaines (My problem-solving skills are transferable to many domains).

Remember, using a wide range of vocabulary and changing your linguistic structures can gain you higher marks. Aim for precision and accuracy when describing your skills, and express your self-assessments in a clear, concise manner. Happy Revision!