What Are Core Competencies?

Before I mention about myself core competencies , I want to explain what are they first to give you all a clear definition .

According to the BC government’s website, in business, core competencies are the resources or strategic advantages of a business, including the combination of pooled knowledge and technical capacities, that allow it to be competitive in the marketplace. In other words, core competencies are what the company does best and consist of the combined activities, operations, and resources that distinguish the company from competitors. In academic path, “the core competencies along with literacy and numeracy foundations and essential content and concepts are at the centre of the redesign of curriculum and assessment. Core competencies are sets of intellectual, personal, and social and emotional proficiencies that all students need to develop in order to engage in deep learning and life-long learning.”

What are they?

There are three core competencies which were identified through BC provincial consultation.

Self-Assessment

�Communication

I define myself as a person good at communicating especially in collaborating to plan, carry out, and review constructions and activities. I can work with others to achieve a common goal. In addition, not only can I take on roles and responsibilities in a group, but also I can summarize key ideas when I work in a group. As a result, I did a great group assignment work in Communication 12 class and Career Life 11 class. My group ended up with satisfied outcomes. For now, my goal for moving forward is that I still keep improving my communication skills as much as I can. I will practice more on my speaking skill to reach the best point. I will make it happen by coming face-to-face with my Canadian friends more to have opportunities to practice speaking English.

�Thinking

I believe that I am good at creative thinking. I can make new ideas that are new to my peers or build new ideas from people’s idea. As a result, I can write blog with many contents successfully with satisfied length and quality. My goal in that Thinking core competency is to improve my critical thinking. I am not weak at it; however, I want to improve my analyzing skill. I could improve this skill by reading and writing some analysis with different topics.

�Personal & Social

I see myself as a person has strong personal awareness and responsibility. I can know what I want, what my dreams are, and what my strengths and weaknesses are. I can show a sense of accomplishment and joy. For instance, I always finish my homework before I come to school. Furthermore, I have ever handed in my assignment late. By knowing myself deeply, I could make many efficient decisions in my life. The most wonderful decision that I have ever made is studying abroad. My goal for moving forward is improving my cultural identity more. I will make it happen by never forgetting where I was born, where my hometown is, and what my national cultures are.

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