What are transferable skills???? For those who do not know..........Transferable skills are general skills you can use in many jobs. You gain these skills from previous jobs, projects, voluntary work, sport, your home life, hobbies, and interests. They enable you to be adaptable and flexible in case you need to change your job.
Why are these important? A lot of us do not realise that we can transfer skills we have to other jobs, even in a different industry. A lot of things we learn and gain can be used in lots of other professions. This means that you can apply for other jobs maybe you have not thought about before.
You probably wondering now what skills are transferable.......don't worry as below you will see a list of some transferable skills that the majority of people have that can be used in other jobs. Use them to help find out what your transferable skills are. When looking for jobs, it is handy if you have a list of your transferable skills at hand to help you judge if your skills match certain jobs. It could lead to new job opportunities for you to try. You can even view a video link at the bottom or our presentation to try and help you understand Transferable Skills. Feel free to download any of our transferable skills material via our Download Section.
IMPORTANT - when applying for jobs and your using your transferable skills, evidence how you used these skills already in previous jobs, training, life experiences etc!!!
Why are these important? A lot of us do not realise that we can transfer skills we have to other jobs, even in a different industry. A lot of things we learn and gain can be used in lots of other professions. This means that you can apply for other jobs maybe you have not thought about before.
You probably wondering now what skills are transferable.......don't worry as below you will see a list of some transferable skills that the majority of people have that can be used in other jobs. Use them to help find out what your transferable skills are. When looking for jobs, it is handy if you have a list of your transferable skills at hand to help you judge if your skills match certain jobs. It could lead to new job opportunities for you to try. You can even view a video link at the bottom or our presentation to try and help you understand Transferable Skills. Feel free to download any of our transferable skills material via our Download Section.
IMPORTANT - when applying for jobs and your using your transferable skills, evidence how you used these skills already in previous jobs, training, life experiences etc!!!
List of Transferable Skills
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The top 10 transferable skills that the majority of us have are:-
- Communication Skills (Both Oral & Written)
- Teamwork Skills
- Time Management Skills
- Problem Solving Skills
- Organisational Skills
- Learning Skills
- Computer Skills
- Listening Skills
- Creativity Skills
- Leadership Skills
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