is a technique for analysing experiences, identifying skills developed and articulating evidence for use in applications.
The technique can be applied to paid or unpaid situations and is relevant for one-off experiences as well as those you have encountered a number of times.
Employers express their requirements in terms of skills and competencies. The evidence you articulate and the knowledge you develop about yourself, using the technique, can be used to convince employers and postgraduate course admissions tutors that you fulfill their requirements.
- Situation: One of your experiences or an activity you have been involved in.
- Tasks: What you needed to achieve in the situation, what were your responsibilities?
- Actions: How did you achieve the tasks you needed to complete, what did you actually do, how did you contribute?
- Results: The outcome of your actions. These may be negative or positive; the key is what you learned from the experience.
- Skills: The skills you demonstrated and/or developed as a result of your experience.
The tool can be used to help you identify situations where you have developed skills, and articulate your personal development
