Identifying Your Transferable Skills

Transferable skills are competencies that are applicable in many different work settings. Reflecting on these
skills will help you write resumes, cover letters, articulate during interviews and identify positions to apply for.

Underline all of the skills you have, and then circle the top 10 underlined skills you would enjoy using most. If a
skill you have is not listed you can write it in at the bottom of the page.
COMMUNICATION ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT RESEARCH & INVESTIGATION
Exchange, convey, and express Direct and guide a group in completing Search for specific knowledge.
knowledge and ideas. tasks and attaining goals. analyze ideas/data
write solve problems research/investigate
edit time management read for information
summarize make decisions interview for information
verbal communication lead gather data
listen meet deadlines evaluate
facilitate discussion supervise critical thinking
consult motivate synthesize information
teach recruit observe
train resolve conflicts outline
sell mediate formulate hypothesis
promote initiate projects develop theory
use languages organize calculate/compare
interview coordinate
ask questions handle logistics HUMAN SERVICES
make presentations put theory into practice Attend to physical, mental or social
negotiate delegate/give directions needs of people.
think on one’s feet assume responsibility interpersonal skills
entertain, perform determine/interpret/apply policy group process
host set priorities/strategize sensitive to needs
public speaking empathize
teamwork DESIGN & PLANNING counsel
Imagine the future and develop a advocate
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT process for creating it. use intuition
Arrange and retrieve data, knowledge, anticipate problems coach
and ideas. plan provide care
math skills conceptualize
organize/manage information design/compose PHYSICAL
keep records display Use hands or tools to build, repair,
attend to details layout/format and invent.
logical ability anticipate consequences build
develop systems brainstorm new ideas construct
categorize think visually invent
summarize create images operate equipment
streamline systems improvise/adapt repair/restore
monitor use physical coordination

ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
Write your top 10 skills in the spaces below with a brief example of how you have used it in a job, internship,
extracurricular activity, or class. This provides a central theme for focusing on communicating your skills during
an interview. This exercise will help you to articulate your skills better during your next interview.

Your Top 10 Skills Example of how you have used this skill

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