Re-Start Your Future
This information has been modified from an article by SEEK and reproduced with permission.
Transferable skills checklist
Employers see a lot of value in transferable skills. And the good news is, you’ve likely got quite a few of these
skills – so it’s worth making the most of them when you apply for a role.
So, what are transferable skills, exactly?
Transferable skills are a core set of skills and abilities that go beyond a particular job or organisation – you
can use them in almost any role. Great people skills, for example, will be valuable to your work whether you’re
a customer service representative or a carpenter, a senior executive or an intern.
Transferable skills can help you stand out to employers in your job search or even make a career change – so
knowing just what yours are can help you take that next step.
SEEK Limited developed this checklist to help you identify your transferable skills and paint a clearer picture
of all the abilities you can offer.
Organisational and execution skills
These are the skills that help you to plan, prepare, and get things done in the workplace, so putting them to use
in your role is valuable to employers. Here are some examples of what these skills involve:
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Time management: managing your own time to get the job done. This is especially useful in fast-paced
work environments.
Research and analytics: researching and collecting data, analysing, reporting on your findings and making
recommendations.
Administration and clerical: efficiently handling tasks like filing, paperwork and communications
including phone or email, plus managing calendars and appointments.
Financial management: developing and managing budgets, keeping financial records, fundraising or
project managing.
Sales and marketing: marketing and selling a product or service or influencing behaviour.
Creative thinking: generating new ideas and coming up with innovative solutions to problems.
Planning: managing yourself, others, and available resources with a goal in mind, and creating plans for
projects or events.
Technology or digital literacy: being able to use and quickly adapt to new technology, programs or tools.