IDENTIFY YOUR TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

You have dozens of transferable skills that can be used in different work settings. Check the ones you possess:

Organizational and Interpersonal Skills

communicatingmotivatingjudging
problem solvingleadingcontrolling
analyzingsellingorganizing
planningperformingpersuading
decision-makingreviewingimproving
trouble-shootingteam buildingdesigning
implementingcoachingconsulting
understandingsupervisingteaching
setting goalsnegotiatingadvising
innovatingadministeringinterpreting
thinking logicallyconceptualizingachieving
evaluatinggeneralizingreporting
synthesizingmanaging timemanaging
forecastingcreatingmulti-tasking

Personality and Work-Style Traits

diligentobjectivetenacious
patientwarmdiscreet
dependablehonesttalented
persistentreliableempathic
tactfulperceptiveorderly
loyalassertivetolerant
successfulsensitivefrank
versatileastutecooperative
enthusiasticeasygoingself-starter
outgoingflexibleeffective
expressivecompetenttidy
adaptablepunctualcandid
democraticreceptivefirm
resourcefuldiplomaticsincere
creativeself-confidentefficient

 

SOURCE: Adapted from Ron Krannich, Ph.D., The Re-Entry Employment and Life Skills Pocket Guide (Manassas Park: Impact Publications), page 22. Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. Copying strictly forbidden.