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Transferable Skills

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Transferable Skills

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Have you changed industries before? What were some of the transferable skills you brought with you? What are companies looking for in the market today?

TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

A transferable skill is anything you can do that is not specific to a particular role; examples include commercial awareness or teamwork. If you're struggling to identify which skills you have, think of a task you performed regularly, and generalize it.

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Which skill is the most important in your industry?

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Have you ever switched industries?

COMMUNICATION

The ability to impart information to others by speaking, writing or in another medium. help you know when and how to ask questions, How to read body language and how to talk to people in many contexts.

DEPENDABILITY

Qualities that make you a trusted employee. Includes punctuality, organization and responsibility. Successfully manage relationships, assignments and goals.

TEAMWORK

The ability to work with others towards a common goal. Requires several other qualities such as empathy, active listening and strong communication. Provide examples during interviews.

ORGANISATION

Strong, neat structure in your workspace, tasks and relationships. Meet deadlines, communicate with others in a timely manner and follow instructions well. Can trust organised workers to meet deadlines, take notes and ensure projects are completed efficiently.

ADAPTABILITY

Working towards goals even as teams, projects, management or products change. Can quickly learn new skills and processes to ensure work is done quickly, efficiently and with a positive attitude.

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I'm looking for co-workers with strong ____ skills.

LEADERSHIP

Strong communication, relationship building and dependability. Employers value people who can organize teams to reach shared goals.

DECISION-MAKING

Shows confidence and good judgment. Analyse a situation, predict possible outcomes and come up with a solution or action in an efficient time frame.

EMPATHY

Emotional intelligence. Promotes a healthy work environment and helps build strong relationships with clients and colleagues.

INITIATIVE

Being able to motivate yourself. Taking initiative to pursue new tasks, contribute ideas and produce high-quality work.

TECHNOLOGY LITERACY

Comfort with and ability to navigate new technology. Can learn new tools and software quickly to complete tasks.

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I need to work more on my ____ skills.

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DEMONSTRATE IN AN INTERVIEW

Remember: SAR Situation Action Result

FOCUS ON POTENTIAL

Don't lie about skills you don't have Focus on your willingness to learn Give an example of when you learned quickly

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What are some other skills you think everyone should develop in our modern world?

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TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

COMMUNICATION

DEPENDABILITY

TEAMWORK

ORGANISATION

ADAPTABILITY

LEADERSHIP

DECISION-MAKING

EMPATHY

INITIATIVE

TECHNOLOGY LITERACY

SHOW ON YOUR CV

DEMONSTRATE IN AN INTERVIEW

FOCUS ON POTENTIAL

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