Competitive sports teams require a certain demonstrated skill level, and if a child has performance anxiety and doesn't kick a soccer ball to the best of his or her ability during tryouts, he or she does not get onto the team anyway.
Dan Hawes, co-founder of the Graduate Recruitment Bureau, says: "Some employers may be picky and say a degree is good but, guess what, we need you to have demonstrated skills through an internship or other work experience".
And in his statistically poor first half against Oklahoma, Tannehill demonstrated skills with a high degree of difficulty against defenses that weren't as vanilla as many teams play on Saturday afternoons.
A computer science background with demonstrated skills such as fluency in R, Python, and data visualization is highly desirable".
I stand out as a candidate because of my demonstrated skills of effective listening, thoughtful consideration of all sides of issues, and excellent working relationships with parents, teachers, staff and administrators.
Now, as Mr. Notebaert takes over at Qwest, the most geographically far-flung of the former Baby Bells, analysts are wondering which of his demonstrated skills -- running a company or selling it -- will be most relevant to his future at Qwest.
Sara Pickard - who also has Down's syndrome - says volunteering can be a way to demonstrate skills that could be used in the workplace.
Some submit patches such as bug fixes (i.e., co-developers), which provides an opportunity to demonstrate skills and interest.
But it can be an opportunity to demonstrate skills and methods that foster respect and civic discussion.
If you choose to take the optional writing test, you will be asked to write a single essay that demonstrates skills emphasized in high school English classes and introductory college composition courses.
Likewise, make sure you draw on a range of experiences to demonstrate skills that fit the job spec. "Societies, hobbies and leadership positions are all good ways to show skills that your education or work history may be lacking," adds McCall.
