Transferable Skills Transferable Skills Are abilities that can
Transferable Skills
Transferable Skills… • Are abilities that can be applied to any job. • Differ from work-content skills. • Create a powerful link between higher education and the work world. • Almost any skill you use to succeed in one situation can transfer to success in another. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 2
Consider your transferable skills Use the four modes: What if? Why? How? What? Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 3
Why identify my transferable skills? • Approach job-hunting with more confidence • Grow your list of qualifications • Land jobs that involve more responsibility, variety, freedom and money • Thrive in the midst of change Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 4
What are my transferable skills? • Reflect on key experiences • Recall when you performed at your peak • The word skill points to something you do • Examples: analyzing, coaching, editing, learning, listening, organizing, reading, researching, speaking, training, writing Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 5
How do I perform these skills? • Add adverbs—words that describe how you take action • Add a specific example of each skill to your list • Focus on the skills that you most enjoy using—these will help guide your job search Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 6
What if I could expand my transferable skills? • Describe the skills you would like to acquire • Investigate ways to develop these skills: extracurricular activities, group memberships, internships, volunteer positions, work-study assignments, parttime jobs. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 7
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