Most job seekers underestimate how much they already bring to the table. Transferable skills — communication, leadership, problem-solving, adaptability — are the glue between industries and roles.
To uncover yours, take three of your past experiences (jobs, school projects, volunteer work) and answer:
What did I actually do that required skill, effort, or learning?
What challenges did I overcome?
What result or change did I help create?
Then, translate each experience into skill language. For example:
“Organized community fundraiser” → “Project management, stakeholder communication, budgeting.”
“Led peer tutoring sessions” → “Coaching, interpersonal communication, patience.”
Once you have a list of 10–15 transferable skills, group them into themes — leadership, creativity, analysis, organization, etc.
Action Steps:
Choose your top 5 transferable skills and write one short story for each.
Practice explaining these in interviews using the STAR (Situation–Task–Action–Result) framework.
Add these keywords strategically to your résumé and LinkedIn profile.
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