What are Transferable Skills & Do I have any???

1. What are Transferable Skills & Do I have any???

2. Definition: • Aptitude and knowledge acquired through personal experience such as schooling, jobs, classes, hobbies, sports, etc… • Any talent developed and able to be used in future employment.

3. Examples of Transferable Skills

4. Why do employers look for them? • With your transferable skills, employers see U as a very valuable source of skilled labor. • Once you acquire a skill, you can transfer it to their organization and develop it further. • Often at an interview, employers will look for evidence that you have the skills they are looking for.

5. Highlighting your Transferable Skills • Your skills must be highlighted on your Cover Letter and Resume and be the focus of discussion at an interview. • Be aware of what you posses. • Research the company and job description. • What key job skills are they looking for? • Where did I develop these skills in the past? • Give concrete examples.

6. Importance of analyzing your Skills • You may not be aware of it but as you progress throughout H.S. and life, you are acquiring a number of job skills. (especially here at Walkabout)

7. S.T.A.R. • This strategy will help you record your skills and how to draw on them later when you may be asked in an interview. • S= Situation • T= Task • A= Action • R= Result

8. Situation: • Secured a job with ______ Company, working as a __________

9. Task: • Assigned to work on ______________________.

10. Action: • Was responsible for ____________ from start to finish. • Implemented _______

11. Results: • Developed strong communications skills in working with key personnel at weekly meetings. • Improved my problem solving skills through researching possible solutions, analyzing options and identifying optimum solutions. • Developed management skills by planning work, setting deadlines, managing daily tasks and achieving goals.