Monday, January 02, 2006

Transferable Skills

How to Sell Yourself With Your Transferable Skills

Transferable skills are the skills and abilities you possess which can be utilized in a variety of job positions. If you do not have a great deal of experience in the field of work you are pursuing, you will need to attract the prospective employer’s attention by emphasizing the skills that you DO have which relate to the position you are interested in. They are especially important to individuals who are changing careers or have little work-related experience, such as college students.

Some examples of transferable skills include: written communication skills, problem-solving skills, listening skills, decision-making skills, and so on.

When you understand what skills and abilities you have, you are better prepared to market yourself to employers. Take the time to find out what makes you a good candidate for the job(s) you are pursuing.

These skills could literally make the difference between you getting a call for an interview – or someone else getting that coveted phone call.

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Transferable Skills