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The Top 10 MostTransferable Job Skills
Boston High-Tech Recruiter
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(Part 1 of 2)
Introduction• Everyone has valuable, industry-transcending skills• Transferable skills are gained through experiences– E.g. previous jobs, life, hobbies, school, and sports
• This presentation details 5 of the Top 10 Most Transferable Job Skills
Skill 1: Communication
• Communication includes– The ability to express your ideas – Listening to what others say
• Showcase this skill when– Interviewing– Speaking– Writing– Editing– Proofreading – Via mastery of a foreign language
Skill 2: Teamwork
• Teamwork includes the ability to– Bring people together– Build relationships – Accomplish objectives with a group of people
• Increasingly, employees are specializing– To finish an overarching task, colleagues must work
together
Skill 3:
Problem-solving• Problem-solving involves – Analyzing challenges– Evaluating solutions– Making improvements
• A Forbes study found – Problem-solving was
required in 9 out of 10 of the top 10 most in-demand jobs as ranked by CareerBuilder
Skill 4:
Information Analysis
• Many people avoid numbers and data• If you can collect and analyze data– your skills are in high demand
• The objective is to– Transform information into actionable intelligence
Skill 5:
Time Management• If you can’t manage your own time– You can’t manager others’ time
• Organizing and prioritizing is vital– With little, to no, supervision
Final Thoughts• Odds are, you have valuable transferable skills – Perhaps without even considering them as such
• You’ve already learned 5 of the Top 10 Most Transferable Job Skills
• Check out Part 2 for the completion of the list at:http://www.slideshare.net/CareerEncore/top-10-most-transferable-job-skills-part-2
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Works Cited• Bureau of Labor Statistics
– http://www.bls.gov/news.release/tenure.nr0.htm
• Business Insider– http://www.businessinsider.com/if-you-want-to-get-a-job-you-need-
transferable-skills-2012-6
• Chron– http://work.chron.com/top-5-transferable-skills-2245.html
• Career Notes– http://www.careernotes.ca/employability/top-10-employability-skills/
