Your transferable skills can land you an ideal job
February 8th, 2009
Because of the current recession successful Job Hunters have soon realised that there isn’t such great demand for their normal line of work. Knowing this, they have literally sat down and brainstormed new uses for their skills. These skills are whats regarded as "Transferable Skills" (i.e. they can be used in many different job roles). Examples of transferable skills are:
- Teaches others
- Motivate others
- Managing finances
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
- Project management
- Supervisory
- Speaks a foreign language
This list is by no means exhaustive but gives you an idea of the sort of skills you may already have and that you take for granted. This is a common mistake made by many Job Seekers.
Obviously don’t overdo it but itemise the most important ones which are likely to get noticed. How do you do it? That’s the easy part. Have a look at the job advert and you should see the most important skills listed there. If the job advert is a bit sketchy, you can get a good idea of what they may be looking for by going to the Jobs 4 U website . Once there, browse for the job (or a similar one if yours is not listed) and make a note of the skills required from there. Be sure to put these on your CV if they are relevant to you.
If you want more information, get a copy of the book “Get Me Off The Dole ” .