noun phrase · neutral
skill set
/skɪl set/SKILL set
Band 6-7speakingtask2
The combination of skills that a person has for a particular job or activity.
Examples
“For this role you need a different skill set, including programming and teamwork.”
“Volunteering helped her build a useful skill set before applying for full-time work.”
“Employers often list the required skill set in job descriptions.”
Band 8 sentence
“By updating my skill set with data-visualisation tools, I made myself more competitive in the job market.”
Collocations
- core skill set
- develop a skill set
Word family
skill nounskilled adjectiveskillful adjective
Common mistakes
skillset→skill set
I need improve my skill set→I need to improve my skill set
Say it for a higher band
5skills→6abilities→7+skill set
Synonyms
competency
Easily confused
competency
“The hiring team assessed competencies through a practical test.”
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