Transferable Skills

Marketable job skills can be broken down into five basic categories -- skills sets -- that job-seekers can use in showing applicable skills from one job/career to the next.

Below is a list of five broad skill areas, which are divided into more specific job skills: The skilful expression, transmission and interpretation of knowledge and ideas:

Speaking effectively Writing concisely Listening attentively Expressing ideas

Facilitating group discussion Providing appropriate feedback Negotiating Perceiving nonverbal messages

Persuading Reporting information Describing feelings Interviewing Editing

The search for specific knowledge and the ability to conceptualize future needs and solutions for meeting those needs:

Forecasting, predicting Creating ideas Identifying problems Imagining alternatives

Identifying resources Gathering information Solving problems Setting goals

Extracting important information Defining needs Analyzing Developing evaluation strategies

The use of interpersonal skills for resolving conflict, relating to and helping people:

Developing rapport Being Sensitive Listening Conveying feelings

Providing support for others Motivating Sharing credit Counselling

Cooperating Delegating with respect Representing others Perceiving feelings, situations Asserting

The ability to supervise, direct and guide individuals and groups in the completion of tasks and fulfilment of goals:

Initiating new ideas Handling details Coordinating tasks Managing groups

Delegating responsibility Teaching Coaching Counselling

Promoting change Selling ideas or products Decision making with others Managing conflict

The day-to-day skills that assist in promoting effective production and work satisfaction:

Implementing decisions Cooperating Enforcing policies Being punctual

Managing time Attending to detail Meeting goals Enlisting help

Accepting responsibility Setting and meeting deadlines Organizing Making decisions