What is a Resume?
Looking to transfer into a new job? Then you should know about TRANSFERABLE SKILLS!
Transferable skills are one-size-fits-all talents, habits, and expertise that have a place in any job position. Which means that no matter which job you’re looking at applying to, being able to speak to YOUR transferable skills matters!
So today, we’re going to go over 16 of the most commonly sought-after transferable skills for any industry! Let’s take a look!
#1 Managing Others
Delegating isn’t just important for managers and bosses — the ability to manage others is important for working with your coworkers, clients, and customers, too!
Managing others effectively usually involves being able to communicate clearly, provide simple instructions, and offering support where needed.
#2 Digital Literacy
The fact that you’re reading this article on some kind of computer-powered device is a perfect example of how pervasive the digital world is across our whole world!
Being able to navigate digital systems, such as the most common softwares and devices, is crucial for any worker nowadays. Consider brushing up on your basics, including video conferencing software you might just need for that video interview!
#3 Building Rapport
Businesses, like most things in society, are dependent on relationships to make things work.
Being able to build rapport quickly and effectively with coworkers and clients is important to your success, and overall happiness at any job.
#4 Seeing the Big Picture
A good worker is able to plan out their work from a bird’s eye view, taking into account the goals, steps to get there, and the deadlines to deliver.
Being able to manage projects and plan ahead for contingencies (a.k.a. seeing the BIG picture) is a big deal for any job!
#5 Seeing the Details
Just like being able to zoom out to plan projects is important, being able to zoom in and ensure everything meets meticulous standards is also key.
Small errors can have big consequences, so employers want to know they can trust you with the little details.
#6 Being Creative
Creativity goes beyond arts and crafts. It’s about your ability to think outside the box and come up with new perspectives and solutions.
Being creative is about how you transform any role you’re given to offer more value.
#7 Managing Communication
At your job you will likely have several channels of communication, as well as implicit or explicit expectations about how you should be managing your communication.
Being able to balance these channels, and knowing when and how to respond to others will take you further in your career.
#8 Written Language Skills
So much of our communication these days takes place in writing (like us talking to you about transferable skills right now!) and so being able to express yourself clearly and effectively in writing is a necessity for any job seeker.
Good writing is succinct, summarized, and speaks to your audience.
#9 Active Listening
You don’t have to turn your ears on or off, but you do have to activate the part of your brain that really considers what others are saying to you.
Being able to listen and internalize is not only important to performing your duties, it’s also an important aspect of conflict resolution.
#10 Working Well With Others
Teamwork makes the dream work. Employers know this, and so should any job seeker!
Being able to work well with others means being reliable, and contributing to the collective goal. Don’t be like that one person who never helps out with group projects…
#11 Flexibility
Your ability to adapt may be the most important skill of all! Because it’s the skill of being able to switch into, or pick up different skills!
If you want a positive change in your career, you’ll need to be ready to meet changes of any kind with a positive attitude.
#12 Ability to Lead Others
You don’t have to be a boss to act like a boss. The best workers at any level are charismatic and inspiring, and they care about others.
Leadership skills are an important part of teamwork, too.
#13 Research Skills
When others are relying on you, it’s important to know you can rely on your information.
You should make sure you have the ability to think critically about what you see and hear, and to be able to back up your statements with research.
#14 Analytical Skills
When you’re given a problem, it’s just as important that you can figure out how to solve it as actually solving it.
Not every problem will have an obvious solution, and sometimes it may take a lot of time and effort to resolve. So being able to strategically approach problems in ways that guarantee results is a guaranteed way of impressing employers!
#15 Problem-Spotting Skills
Being able to identify problems that you or your business are facing is the first step of solving those problems!
Often this involves thinking sympathetically towards the experience of others. For example, spotting an issue that customers trying to buy your product are facing.
#16 Problem-Solving Skills
Your bosses will love it if you can point out potential problems that the business might face. But they’ll appreciate it even more if you also come up with creative solutions to address them.
Oftentimes the biggest part of problem-solving is figuring out how to implement the solution once you have it, too!
Conclusion
META can help you figure out how to show off these skills on your resume, or at your next interview — and we can help you land that interview, too!
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