How Professionals Identify Transferable Skills
Professionals often possess more transferable skills than they realize. The problem is that familiarity can make capability invisible.
Start With Responsibilities
List what you regularly do. Then ask: What capability does this require?
Examples
Managing schedules may involve: organization; prioritization; coordination; time management. Managing a team may involve: leadership; communication; delegation; conflict resolution. Preparing reports may involve: analysis; writing; research; attention to detail.
Then Look at Achievements
Achievements provide evidence that the skill produced an outcome.
Conclusion
Your career history is therefore not just a list of positions. It is a collection of capabilities developed through experience.
Turn your experience into new career opportunities.
Identify and apply your transferable skills to discover careers that fit your capabilities and natural gifts.
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