V Skill HF-D2.2-001 transversal 9 skills
Written expression
Putting thoughts into correct and readable text with a logical paragraph structure, fitting tone and word choice suited to the reader.
How hrmforce measures this
- Assessment method
- Work sample test · rho 0.33 (SD 0.09)
- hrmforce instrument
- Work sample test, Competency Check
- Competency (50-framework)
- Written communication skills
- Trainability
- high
- Demand outlook 2026 to 2030
- stable
The candidate performs a representative work sample under standardised conditions.
Behavioural anchors
| Level | Behaviour at this level |
|---|---|
| N1 Guided | Writes short messages and reports free of language errors after using a checking tool and a review round by a colleague. works under supervision and follows instruction · routine, one variable at a time · own task |
| N3 Proficient | Independently writes texts with opening, core and closing, chooses a tone per audience and applies fixed terms consistently. sets own approach and seeks input proactively · several variables, some ambiguity · own team or process |
| N5 Leading | Draws up the writing guide and house style for the organisation, approves publications on content and develops the writing skill of teams. sets the standard and the policy · strategic, under high uncertainty · organisation, value chain or profession |
N2 and N4 are deliberately not anchored. Raters place them between the anchors, following the O*NET convention.
Underlying skills
These skills inherit the assessment route and the behavioural anchors of this construct.
| T | Skill | Definition | Demand outlook 2026 to 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|
| V | Command of spelling and grammar Spelling and grammar · Language accuracy | Writes without spelling, verb and punctuation errors and applies standard language rules correctly. | declining |
| V | Structuring paragraphs Paragraph structure · Topic sentences | Builds paragraphs with a topic sentence, elaboration and a link to the next paragraph. | stable |
| V | Writing in active voice Active voice · Plain style | Writes in the active voice with concrete actors instead of nominal style and passive constructions. | stable |
| V | Applying tone of voice Tone of voice · Brand voice | Writes consistently in the organisation's established house style and tone for the chosen channel. | stable |
| V | Writing business email Business email · Email etiquette | Writes an email with a clear subject line, the request up front and a concrete next step. | declining |
| V | Using punctuation correctly Punctuation · Comma use | Places commas, full stops and quotation marks so that the sentence reads unambiguously. | declining |
| V | Structuring text with headings Headings and subheadings · Scannable text | Divides a text into headings and subheadings that show the reader where information sits. | stable |
| V | Adapting word choice to the reader Reader focused writing · Word choice | Chooses words that match the knowledge, language level and position of the intended reader. | rising |
| T | Editing AI drafts into own text Editing AI drafts · AI assisted writing | Uses a language model for a first draft and rewrites it for facts, tone and own accountability. | rising |