What is the difference between competency and SKILLS?

Answer 1

Skill is a part of competency. Competency consists of three parameters- Knowledge (K), Attitude (A) and Skills(S). For example- I might be having very good interpersonal skills or people skills, but I will not be competent to join a company as HR Professional unless I possess adequate education/ experience (Knowledge) and the right temperament/ behaviour (attitude). While rating skills, you have to determine what abilities are required to perform a job practically but while rating competency, you have to determine the set of abilities/ skills required along with the knowledge and attitude needed for the said job. e.g. Singing is a skill... but yoodling is a competency (Kishore Kumar) e.g. Writing is a skill.... being ambidextrous is a competency