Diferencias entre Habilidades y Competencias en el Ámbito Laboral

Clase 12 de 30 • Curso de Inglés para Entrevistas de Trabajo

Resumen

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre habilidades y competencias?

En el ámbito profesional, es crucial comprender la diferencia entre habilidades y competencias, ya que ambas juegan un papel importante en el desarrollo y desempeño laboral. Las habilidades son capacidades específicas para realizar tareas concretas, mientras que las competencias son más amplias, incluyendo habilidades, capacidades y conocimiento.

¿Qué ejemplos de habilidades se pueden considerar?

Algunas habilidades destacables en un entorno laboral incluyen:

Adaptabilidad: La capacidad de ajustarse a diferentes ambientes de trabajo.
Atención al detalle: La habilidad de ser meticuloso y cuidadoso en el seguimiento de procesos.
Resolución de problemas: La destreza de encontrar soluciones efectivas a situaciones complejas.
Trabajo en equipo: La capacidad de colaborar eficazmente con otros.
Ética laboral: La dedicación y responsabilidad en el trabajo.
Habilidades técnicas y analíticas: Que pueden incluir el diseño, las presentaciones o el dominio de un idioma, como inglés.

¿En qué consisten las competencias?

Las competencias abarcan un espectro más amplio que las habilidades y están relacionadas con el comportamiento y desempeño general. Algunos ejemplos incluyen:

Conciencia comercial: Comprender el entorno empresarial y sus dinámicas.
Pensamiento creativo y crítico: Generar ideas innovadoras y evaluar situaciones de manera lógica.
Toma de decisiones y concentración: Ser decisivo y mantener el enfoque.
Liderazgo y organización: La capacidad de guiar y estructurar eficazmente un equipo o proyecto.
Comunicación persuasiva y responsabilidad: Influenciar y garantizar el cumplimiento de tareas.

¿Cómo preparar respuestas sobre tus habilidades y competencias?

Presentar habilidades y competencias destacadamente en una entrevista puede ser determinante. Aquí algunos consejos:

Revise detenidamente la descripción del trabajo al que está aplicando. Así podrá identificar qué habilidades y competencias son más valoradas.
Prepare respuestas claras y concisas que articulen cómo sus habilidades beneficiarán a la empresa.
Ejemplifique con situaciones específicas dónde sus competencias y habilidades marcaron la diferencia.

¿Cómo estructurar una respuesta ejemplar?

Un buen ejemplo podría ser basado en habilidades de comunicación y conocimiento de un segundo idioma:

"Debido a mis habilidades de comunicación y por saber un segundo idioma, tengo una habilidad natural para llevarme bien con gente de diferentes países. Esto me ha ayudado a crear conexiones fuertes y efectivas en cargos anteriores, permitiéndome integrar equipos de trabajo diversos y atender a clientes internacionales con eficiencia."

Este enfoque no solo resalta habilidades y competencias, sino también muestra cómo pueden servir directamente al desarrollo de la empresa.

¿Por qué es importante preparar una lista de habilidades y competencias?

Tener una lista preparada no solo le ayuda a estar listo para entrevistas, sino que también le permite identificar sus puntos fuertes y áreas de mejora. Además, en la sección de recursos de esta clase, se incluyen ejemplos y enlaces útiles que ofrecen más detalles sobre este tema esencial para el desarrollo profesional.

¡Continúe mejorando y destacándose en su carrera!

Ilia Adad Infante Trejo

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Due to my experience as teacher i have learned to keen an active listen with all my students and work colleagues. I like to encourage all my team work and students to use their knowledge as a team to develop new habilities.

I teach about computing and basic programming so i have to continuosly update me and study about this topics and improve on my english level.

I think we are changing our country and our world bridging the digital gap and giving better oportunities to all students. As part of my effort, I must be concient to teach not only technical skills but to teach and learn about values and ethics.

LEONARD CUENCA

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My Example

Soft skill
- Adaptability: I can adapt to different work environments such as working for abroad clients and with abroad IT professionals.
- Team Player: I like to be a team player. Learning the best practices of my coworkers by actively listening to them, and share with them my experience.
- Resilient:
- Autodidact:
- Flexible and understanding:
- Focused on results
- Social skills: These are skills related to communication, social interaction, and interpersonal relationships. Social skills include verbal and nonverbal communication, empathy, and conflict resolution.
- Emotional skill: These are skills related to emotional intelligence, which includes the ability to recognize and regulate one's own emotions, as well as the emotions of others. Emotional skills include empathy, self-awareness, and self-regulation.
- Cognitive skills: These are skills related to mental processes such as perception, attention, memory, reasoning, and problem-solving. Cognitive skills are important for learning and academic performance.
Hard Skill
- Programming Methodical:
- Analytical thinking:
- Call to action:
- Multidisciplinary: I can assume various roles during my performance, testing, requirements analyst, programmer, process analyst, etc.
- Handler different language for code
- Handler different databases
Competencies
- Leadership -> I´m working hard for leard most
- Organization -> I am natural in this competencies
- Persuasive communication -> I´m working hard for leard most
- Responsibility -> I get it
- Result oriented -> i get it
- Actively Listen: -> I´m working hard for leard most
- Creative Thinking: -> i get it
- Generate feedback and receive criticism

Henry Agustín

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Skills:

Adaptability
Attention to details
Problem solving skills
Teamwork
Analytical skills
Design skills
Presentation skills
Language skills
Technical skills

Competencies:

Commercial awareness
Creative thinking
Critical thinking
Desicion making
Focus* - I´m focused
Leadership
Organization - I´m very organized person
Persuasive communication
Responsability
Results orientation - Result oriented

Steven Martinez

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Soft Skills:

Problem solving
Analytical skills
Teamwork
Collaboration
Adaptability
Continuous learning

Gabriel Obregón

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Understanding skills vs. competencies

Skills:
- Specific abilities needed to perform tasks or solve problems.
- Example: The ability to present information or solve technical issues.
Competencies:
- Broader than skills, including knowledge, abilities, and behavior.
- Example: Leadership, critical thinking, or creative problem-solving.

Examples of skills

Adaptability:"I can adapt to different work environments."
Attention to detail:"I have attention to detail" or "I am detail-oriented."
Problem-solving skills:"I have the ability to solve problems."
Teamwork:"I work well in a team" or "I am a team player."
Work ethic:"I have a strong work ethic."
Analytical skills:"I also have analytical skills."
Design skills
Presentation skills
Language skills:You can mention your English abilities or your ability to speak other languages.
Technical skills

Examples of competencies

Commercial awareness:"I have commercial awareness."
Creative thinking:"I am a creative thinker."
Critical thinking:"I use critical thinking to solve complex problems."
Decision-making:"I am a good decision-maker."
Focus:"I am a focused person" or "I am very focused."(Make sure you pronounce “focused” correctly.)
Leadership:"I consider myself to be a good leader."
Organization:"I am a very organized person."
Persuasive communication:"I can be very persuasive."
Responsibility:"I am a very responsible person."
Results orientation:"I am results-oriented."

Tips for answering questions about your skills and competencies

Review the job description:
- Go through the job requirements multiple times.
- Identify the skills and competencies that match the role.
Keep your answers clear and concise:
- Avoid long-winded responses.
Show how your skills benefit the company:
- Explain how your abilities help achieve company goals.

Ana Paola Cespedes Sejas

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Due to my critical thinking and attention to detail I was be able to contribute to solve different problems and got better results in the projects that I participated. I’m disposed to help others and I share knowledge, in consequence of that I have built a good relationship with my coworkers.

During my last job , I was training with several technologies and worked with people from other countries. I developed web projects with microservices architecture where I had to research and implemented new features. I learnt to deliver tasks with quality assurance, best practices and I measured my progress during each sprint and focused on the deadline.

Julie Rodríguez

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Due to my experience working for more than eleven years in the humanitarian sector, I have been acquiring strong skills like adaptability to dynamic environments, bringing permanent support being a problem-solving professional, and paying attention to the details, characteristics have allowed me to overcome the goals of the organizations.

Also, I would like to mention that the most relevant competencies that I have, are the leadership to administrate and manage work teams through my persuasive communication focus and also, my orientation of the results.

I am sure that my trajectory and previous experience will offer to the company add value for the goals that it has protected for the future.

Sonia Isabel Pallares Perez

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Due to my ability to adapt me to the different workspaces, and my communication skills knowing a second lenguague I have to the capacity to get along with people from different countries and that had helped me as a guide. One of my skills is that I'm a organized person so I always try to arrive with time to the places, also I'm a good teamworker because I'm a good listener and I try to express myself in the best way possible.

NAYELI GALLEGOS GALLEGOS

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My main skills:

Adaptability: I can adapt to different work environments such as working for abroad clients and with abroad IT professionals.

Team Player: I like to be a team player. Learning the best practices of my coworkers by actively listening to them, and share with them my experience.

Language Skills: Knowing a second language has allowed me to connect with people from different cultures.

Technical Skills: I have knowledge of technical language related to the IT industry. Also, I have experience using programming languages, Generative AI tools, and APIs

My main Competencies:

Actively Listen: I like to learn the best practices from my coworkers by actively listening to them.

Persuasive communication: An IT recruitment process is like a sales process. As a recruiter, I have to be able to explain to candidates the benefits and values of a company in the clearest and simplest way.

Creative Thinking: As a musician, I always look for creative ideas to solve problems, similar to the way I write a song and compose music.

Mayret Gisela Acuña Vega

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this is my example

As a highly adaptable individual with excellent communication skills, I thrive in dynamic call center environments. I excel at promoting teamwork, fostering a positive work atmosphere, and building strong relationships with both colleagues and clients. my proficiency in a second language enhances my ability to assist diverse customers effectively. I am dedicated to alleviating concerns and ensuring a seamless customer service experience.

Abelardo Ruiz Gonzalez

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I have the skill oj speak english. I have the skill of drive truck I have the skill of play guitatr I have the skill of programation I have the skill of th networks and telecomunications

Leonora Figueroa

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I don't think you should mention your skills in this way; because they sound like a translation from Spanish. You could say something like: I possess English language skills., or I have programming skills. :)

Santiago Tellez Hernandez

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Thanks to my attention to detail, creative and critical thinking, I have the ability to design different solutions that can contribute to our clients' needs, creating options that can adapt to the budget and constraints.

Octavio Soriano

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I'd like to share with you my Skills and Cualifications:

I'm a highly motivated digital marketer with strong analytical and technical skills in platforms like Meta Ads, Google Ads, and Google Analytics 4. My attention to detail and problem-solving mindset allow me to identify campaign inefficiencies and optimize them based on data-driven decisions. While I have worked independently on most of my projects, I’m highly adaptable and eager to learn from cross-functional teams. I value collaboration, creative thinking, and ethical responsibility, and I’m committed to continuous improvement. Additionally, my communication skills and B1-level English help me connect with diverse audiences and explain complex results in a clear and actionable way.

Santiago Maillane Vanegas

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Thank you, Carolina, for showing the differences between skills and competencies.

Camila Ossa

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Ok, here my answer:

Thanks to my experience in multidisciplinary teams, I have effectively collaborated with developers, audiovisual and product owners, actively contributing to all stages of the product development process. My proficiency with Figma and my ability to create and maintain design systems have been crucial in developing cohesive and functional interfaces. Additionally, my focus on user research allows me to design user-centered experiences that address real problems. In a fast-paced, global environment, I excel in autonomy and proactivity, ensuring rapid iteration and continuous product improvement.

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MARIA TERESA PANIAGUA RIVERA

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thank you

Luz Angela Vásquez González

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Due to my work as a selection psychologist and soft skills trainer, I developed capacity in the critical analysis of information and data, ability to constructively provide feedback to candidates and identify the root of problems and generate effective solutions.