Sharen(e)et | Networking Self-Assessment Tool

  • Sharen(e)et | Networking Self-Assessment Tool

    This self-assessment tool will allow you to measure your soft skills related to networking, such as communication, teamwork, emotional competencies, autonomy, and others. Please evaluate each of the items with a (X) using a scale from 1 (Strongly disagree) to 5 (Strongly agree). The results of this survey will help you understand what competencies more developed and which ones need more work, as well as to tackle the needs in terms of training. 

  • Disclaimer

    It is recommended that the Networking Self-Assessment Tool be filled in autonomously and independently by young people with a high school education or higher. For young people with a lower level of qualification, it is recommended that they complete the tool with the support of a professional - from the social field, the field of employability, youth work or psychosocial support. The results are individual and are derived from the answers to each of the questions in the questionnaire.

  • A. Demographic information

  • B) Competence Evaluation

  • #Emotional Intelligence

    Ability to recognise one’s own emotions, as well as of the others and using this knowledge or awareness to guide one’s thinking and behaviour .

  • #2 Self-Efficacy

    Ability or strength of one’s belief in one’s own capability to complete tasks and achieve goals; associated with goal setting, effort investment, persistence and recovery from setbacks.

  • #3 Interpersonal Competencies

    Ability to establish, maintain and develop a formal and informal relationship with work partners (colleagues, suppliers, customers, etc.).

  • #4 Communication

    Capacity to communicate with clarity, fluidity and accuracy, adapting the language to the target group.

  • #5 Entrepreneurial Orientation

    Tendency to engage in innovation, risk-taking, and proactive opportunity-seeking activities.

  • #6 Political Skills

    Ability to successfully understand others and to use such information to influence others to act in ways that enhance one’s personal objectives.

  • #7 Teamwork

    Ability to working together with other people, regardless of the area of expertise, sharing tasks and results.

  • #8 Networking

    An proactive effort to develop and maintain personal and professional relationships, and to increase guidance, job opportunities and emotional support, that can consequentially contribute to skills development.

  • a) Networking competencies in your profession

  • b) Networking competencies in your community


  • You have reached the end of the questionnaire! Before submitting it, please check your scores per competence and the respective proficiency level! Depending on the proficiency level, you will receive several recommendations and resources to develop even more your networking competencies.

  • Score per competence:

  • Considering the score you obtained in each of the competences, check your proficiency level bellow.

  • Example: if you scored 3.25 for the "Emotional Intelligence"  competency,  it means that you are at the  "Intermediate" level. However, if you have obtained 1.40 in  "Communication", it means that you are at the "Fundamental Awareness (basic knowledge)" level.


    It is possible for a person to obtain different levels of proficiency in different competencies!

     

    • Score 1, 00 – 1,99

    Your proficiency level is “Fundamental Awareness (basic knowledge)” – you have common knowledge or an understanding of basic techniques and concepts. 

     

    • Score 2,00 – 2,99

    Your proficiency level is “Novice (limited experience)” - you have a level of experience gained in formal and/or experimental scenarios. It is expected that when performing this skill support will be needed; focus on developing through learning and practical experience; you are able to understand and discuss terminology, concepts, principles, and issues related to this competency; using full range of reference and resource materials in this competency.

     

    • Score 3 – 3,99

    Your proficiency level is “Intermediate (practical application)” – You are able to successfully complete tasks in this competency as requested. Help from an expert may be required from time to time, but you can usually perform the skill independently; focus is on applying and enhancing knowledge or skill; having applied this competency to situations occasionally while needing minimal guidance to perform successfully; you are able to understand and discuss the application and implications of changes to processes, policies, and procedures in this area.

     

    • Score 4 - 5,00

    Your proficiency level is “Advanced (applied theory)” – you are able to perform the actions associated with this skill without assistance; being certainly recognized within your immediate organization as "a person to ask" when difficult questions arise regarding this skill; having consistently provided practical/relevant ideas and perspectives on process or practice improvements which may easily be implemented; being capable of coaching others in the application of this competency by translating complex nuances relating to this competency into easy to understand terms; participating in senior level discussions regarding this competency; assisting in the development of reference and resource materials in this competency

  • The European Commission’s support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents which reflect the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
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