Getting into the labour market after school or college is a daunting prospect and thats without the minefield of jargon, overnight advances in technology and discriminatory attitudes.
OK – Lets bust a bit of that jargon! What exactly are transferable skills?
Quite simply, they are things you can do in one area of your life which can be used somewhere else.
Lets take an example. As a student, did you get all your assignments in on time? Were you able to set up extensions if your work was late? Did you learn how to type quickly and use a number of computer programmes effectively? Did you hold down a part-time job and manage to juggle work with study and your social life?
If you answered yes to all, or at least some of the above, you have demonstrated an extensive range of skills, such as effective time management, negotiating and good communication skills. Now, you may not give them such grand titles, but if you were filling in a job application form, thats exactly what youd call them.
Youve been picking up skills from the moment you were born. The problem is that you take most of your skills for granted. Thats something weve got to...
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