Self-Assessment Task: My Strengths and Competences Map

Estimated time: 15 minutes

Complete the following exercise.

Create a short table with three columns:

1. Experience
   Example: group project, internship, volunteering, part-time job, student organisation, community activity.

2. Competence developed
   Example: communication, organisation, problem solving, teamwork, adaptability, leadership.

3. Evidence/example
   Describe one concrete situation in which you demonstrated this competence.

After completing the table, write a short reflection of 50–100 words answering:

• Which three competences are currently your strongest?

• Which role do you usually take in collaborative or group situations?

• Which one or two competences would you like to develop further?

• How could your strengths contribute to a community-based initiative or shared goal?

Model example

Experience: Volunteering at a student event
Competence developed: Organisation and teamwork
Evidence/example: I coordinated the registration desk, communicated with other volunteers, and helped adjust the schedule when one activity was delayed.

Short reflection:
My strongest competences are organisation, communication, and teamwork. In group situations, I often take a coordinating role because I like to organise tasks and keep track of deadlines. I would like to develop my confidence in public speaking. In a community initiative, I could contribute by helping organise activities, communicating with stakeholders, and supporting collaboration within the team.

Self-evaluation

Use the checklist below to review your response:

• Did I identify competences based on concrete experiences?

• Did I provide at least one clear example of how I demonstrated a competence?

• Did I reflect on my preferred role in collaborative work?

• Did I identify at least one area for further development?

• Did I explain how my competences could contribute to a community-based initiative?

How did you do?

5 Yes answers:
Excellent. You have clearly linked your experiences, competences, and potential contribution to collaborative community work.

3–4 Yes answers:
Good progress. Review the areas you did not include and consider how your competences could be described more clearly or applied in a community context.

0–2 Yes answers:
Review the learning material on self-perception, roles, and transferable competences, then try the activity again with a stronger focus on concrete evidence and contribution to collaborative work.

Submission format: Online text