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
communicating | motivating | judging |
problem solving | leading | controlling |
analyzing | selling | organizing |
planning | performing | persuading |
decision-making | reviewing | improving |
trouble-shooting | team building | designing |
implementing | coaching | consulting |
understanding | supervising | teaching |
setting goals | negotiating | advising |
innovating | administering | interpreting |
thinking logically | conceptualizing | achieving |
evaluating | generalizing | reporting |
synthesizing | managing time | managing |
forecasting | creating | multi-tasking |
Personality and Work-Style Traits
diligent | objective | tenacious |
patient | warm | discreet |
dependable | honest | talented |
persistent | reliable | empathic |
tactful | perceptive | orderly |
loyal | assertive | tolerant |
successful | sensitive | frank |
versatile | astute | cooperative |
enthusiastic | easygoing | self-starter |
outgoing | flexible | effective |
expressive | competent | tidy |
adaptable | punctual | candid |
democratic | receptive | firm |
resourceful | diplomatic | sincere |
creative | self-confident | efficient |
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.
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