Transferable Skills
What are Transferable Skills?
We all have “learned” abilities and “natural” abilities. Learned abilities are our skills and natural abilities are our talents. So what are Transferable skills or job-related skills? Simply put, transferable skills are the skills and abilities you have acquired during any activity in your life – your jobs, classes, projects, volunteer work, parenting, hobbies, sports, virtually anything – that are applicable to what you want to do in your next job. Learned abilities are skills you develop throughout your life and can apply to a variety of situations. An example would be the ability to coordinate multiple tasks. Job-related skills are skills that you use while in a particular job. An example: dental hygienist would know how to use the dental technology for cleaning teeth and how to take x-rays.
Why are Transferable Skills Important?
Bottom line: Transferable skills are essential for success in the competitive market place that we are in now. These are the skills that are applicable from job to job and to a variety of work settings.
The combination of: o strong academic and thinking skills, o strong technical skills, o a commitment to lifelong learning, o the ability to work in teams, o and to communicate effectively are constantly emphasized among employers as basic skills for everyone in this competitive job market.
“An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.” - Benjamin Franklin
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Self Discovery / Self Assessment
Identifying your strengths, talents and transferable skills are a critical step in your job and career search. Whether you are seeking a similar job, making a career change or re-entering the workforce, it is important to be clear on what your strengths and talents are, as well as of your transferable skills. Self assessments can help to determine what career is most suitable for you and to identify your
We all have “learned” abilities and “natural” abilities. Learned abilities are our skills and natural abilities are our talents. So what are Transferable skills or job-related skills? Simply put, transferable skills are the skills and abilities you have acquired during any activity in your life – your jobs, classes, projects, volunteer work, parenting, hobbies, sports, virtually anything – that are applicable to what you want to do in your next job. Learned abilities are skills you develop throughout your life and can apply to a variety of situations. An example would be the ability to coordinate multiple tasks. Job-related skills are skills that you use while in a particular job. An example: dental hygienist would know how to use the dental technology for cleaning teeth and how to take x-rays.
Why are Transferable Skills Important?
Bottom line: Transferable skills are essential for success in the competitive market place that we are in now. These are the skills that are applicable from job to job and to a variety of work settings.
The combination of: o strong academic and thinking skills, o strong technical skills, o a commitment to lifelong learning, o the ability to work in teams, o and to communicate effectively are constantly emphasized among employers as basic skills for everyone in this competitive job market.
“An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.” - Benjamin Franklin
Copyright © 2009 Leading Org Solutions, LLC www.leadingorgsolutions.com
Page 1 of 6
Self Discovery / Self Assessment
Identifying your strengths, talents and transferable skills are a critical step in your job and career search. Whether you are seeking a similar job, making a career change or re-entering the workforce, it is important to be clear on what your strengths and talents are, as well as of your transferable skills. Self assessments can help to determine what career is most suitable for you and to identify your