Your personal traits refer to the style or manner in which you interact with the world. They refer more to how you do things rather than what you do. For example you may have chosen the ability to persuade others as one of your transferable skills. The personal traits that help you accomplish this may include self-confidence, assertiveness, and an emotional style. Or you may use a completely different set of traits, such as being rational, logical, and trustworthy.

The following checklist will help you identify some of your personal traits.

1. Enter your name and click the update button.

2. Check the traits that apply to you by clicking in the box beside the trait. You can also add several traits you may have that are not listed at the end of the checklist.

3. Be as open and as honest as possible. Check the traits you truly believe you have, and not those that you feel are desirable.

4. Click the "proceed" button.

5. Share your findings with a friend, parent or someone you feel comfortable with. Have them read the how to be supportive section. Do they recognize personal traits in you that you may not be aware of?