In her job as a bookkeeper, becca has learned that one of her strengths is her thoroughness and close attention to detail. which category does this skill fall under?

The correct answer is: personal skills.

A skill is an ability to perform an activity in a competent manner.

There are three main types of skills:

- transferable/functional skills: these are actions needed to perform a task, they are based on ability and aptitude. Some of them are: organizing, promoting, analyzing, writing etc.

- personal skills: they are developed in childhood and through life, some are inborn. Some of them are: patience, independence, result-orientated mind, courage.

- knowledge-based skills: they are acquired through education, training and experience. Some of them are: accounting, foreign languages, computer skills.

Thoroughness and paying attention to details are skills that are not obtained through knowledge or work experience. They resemble character traits that a person is born with, or they are developed through life's experience.

The correct answer is Adaptive Skill (or Personal Skill).

Further Explanation:

In this, we see that Becca has two strengths, one is thoroughness and other is close attention to detail. Attention to detail is a crucial skill since it helps in avoiding mistakes and creates workplace success easier. It is the capability to accomplish thoroughness and precision in carrying out tasks. It belongs to a group of personal skills, which are innate, but can develop to some extent during professional experience i.e., they become adaptive skills by adaptive behavior which individual has learned used in their daily lives. Indicators of behavior that point to this skill are, for example, offering consistent, accurate numbers on all papers.

Also, this skill belongs to a group of soft skills which are less tangible and not subject to measurements, opposed to hard skills such as knowledge of software development and possession of acquired knowledge, teachable capacity which can be described and measured. Hard skills are linked to particular technical knowledge and training, on the other hand, soft skills include personality traits such as communication, leadership or time management. Hence, it can be concluded that the above given traits under the category of personal (Adaptive skill).

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Answer Details:

Grade: Senior School

Subject: English

Chapter: Types of Skills

Keywords: Adaptive skill, personal skill, skill, closes attention to detail skill, strength., soft, avoid mistake, accomplish thoroughness, behavior.

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