{"id":18187,"date":"2017-08-10T08:28:11","date_gmt":"2017-08-10T13:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/?page_id=18187"},"modified":"2024-07-29T11:42:00","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T16:42:00","slug":"transferable-skills","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/how-to-guides\/resume-guide-2\/transferable-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"Transferable Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"

Transferable skills<\/strong>\u00a0are skills that are developed in a specific context but are \u201ctransferable\u201d to a variety of other situations and tasks.\u00a0Below you will find a list of words under each cluster heading that describe transferable skills. The lists are not exhaustive but give you ideas to work with on your resume. Most of the words are written in present tense, typically in resume writing, you will be using the past tense.<\/p>\n

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Communication<\/h6>\n

speak
\nwrite
\nlisten
\nexpress
\nfacilitate
\nprovide feedback
\nnegotiate
\nperceive
\npersuade
\nreport
\ndescribe
\ninterview
\nedit
\narticulate
\nsell
\nimprovise
\npresent
\nsummarize\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n
\n
Human Relation<\/h6>\n

help
\ndevelop
\nbe\u00a0sensitive
\nlisten
\nconvey
\nprovide support
\nmotivate
\nshare
\ncounsel
\ncooperate
\ndelegate
\nperceive
\nassertive
\nmentor
\ndeal\u00a0tactfully
\nempathize
\ndeal\u00a0with\u00a0conflict\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n
\n
Problem Solving<\/h6>\n

anticipate
\ndetermine
\ntake\u00a0control
\nimprovise
\nstay\u00a0calm
\nevaluate
\nmediate
\nreconcile
\ndiagnose
\nrefer\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n
Creating<\/h6>\n

imagine
\nbrainstorm
\nartistic
\ndesign
\ndevelop
\nsense
\nenvision
\nperform
\nconceptualize
\nconstruct
\ndraft
\nentertain
\nvisualize\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n
Essential Work Skills<\/h6>\n

implement
\ncooperate
\nenforce
\nbe\u00a0punctual
\nmanage
\nattend\u00a0 to\u00a0detail
\nmeet\u00a0goals
\nenlist help
\naccept\u00a0responsibility
\nset\u00a0and\u00a0meet\u00a0deadlines
\norganize
\ndecisive\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n
Supervising\/Management<\/h6>\n

delegate
\ninstruct
\nrecruit
\nhire
\npromote
\nmediate
\ntroubleshoot
\nlead
\ndemonstrate
\nsupervise
\nadvise
\nmonitor
\nresolve
\nschedule
\nrepresent\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n
Research\/Quantitative<\/h6>\n

forecast
\npredict
\ncreate
\nidentify
\nimagine\u00a0alternatives
\nbe\u00a0resourceful
\ngather
\nsolve
\ninterpret
\nevaluate
\nclarify
\ndiagnose
\nresearch
\nset\u00a0goals
\nextract
\ndefine
\nanalyze
\nsynthesize
\ndevelop
\ncalculate
\nset\u00a0priorities
\nunderstand\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n
\n
Organization\/Planning<\/h6>\n

initiate
\nhandle
\ncoordinate
\nmediate
\ntroubleshoot
\norganize
\ndevelop
\nstrategize
\narrange
\nlist
\ntimely\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n
Motivating\/Leadership<\/h6>\n

inspire
\nencourage
\nlead
\nconvince
\npersuade
\nhearten
\ninstill
\ncollaborate
\nguide
\ninfluence
\npromote
\nvalidate\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n
Technical<\/h6>\n

assess
\ncompute
\ndesign
\nengineer
\nfabricate
\noperate
\nprogram
\nupgrade
\nsolve\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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