Transferable Skills Open Doors

What are Transferable Skills: They are general skills and abilities employers look for in potential employees. In the current job market, it is very important that your identify your transferable skills so that you are not limited to one and only one industry. If you want to be marketable, in this challenging employment climate, versatility and not rigidity is the name of the game.

Here is a list of Transferable Skills to help:

1. Problem Solver

2. Decision-making

3. Planing

4. Teamwork or Team Player

5. Strong Communication Skills (written and oral communication)

6. Leadership Skills

7. Ability to Prioritize

8. Organizational Skills

9. Time Management

10. Organizational Savvy

11. Presentation Skills

12. Facilitation Skills

Take a moment to review your resume and cover letter. Are these words anywhere on your resume and cover letter? If not, take some time to add these words. Be able to speak about your transferable skills in an interview. Use them when answering questions. You don’t need to say they are transferable. Hiring managers and Recruiters will hear them as you are speaking with them. This list will get you started. However as you review your resume and cover letter and prepare for interviews, these words can be used to help bridge the gap between what you have done in the past and what you are willing to do moving forward. Don’t limit yourself in your job search. Open up your mind and consider other industries that may be hiring if the one you have invested in for years is not hiring.

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