Your resume shows employers what you have to offer in
terms of transferable skills that will make you an asset to the position for which you're applying.
Not exact matches
For help identifying your
skills and phrasing them in «business»
terms, take a look at the excellent list
of transferable skills identified by one
of the Concordat working groups.
Though her study did not examine the reasons for the better long -
term outcomes for students in bilingual programs, Umansky said other research suggests that students acquire
transferable language
skills and a better understanding
of subjects like math and history by studying in their native language first.
In
terms of skills that are
transferable from litigation to corporate work, there are a couple.
Sharon Rich is seeing much more savvy on the part
of jobseekers in
terms of résumés that quantify accomplishments and focus on
transferable skills.
Drawing on the success stories
of my clients, some kinds
of volunteer work are more valued by potential employers than than others, particular in
terms of demonstrating
transferable skills and experience.
Having a complicated work history (one that has concurrent employment, short -
term jobs, or gaps) is one reason to use a functional resume, because it downplays the sequence
of events and throws the spotlight on the important stuff: your
transferable skills.
Even her stint as a Resident Assistant (RA) at her college has been deftly described in
terms of providing customer service, demonstrating that she has
transferable skills.
«The most common
skills people forget to showcase are the
transferable skills that recruiters use general search
terms to find — things that can be measured,» says J.T. O'Donnell, a career and workplace expert, founder
of career advice site, CAREEREALISM.com, and author
of «Careerealism: The Smart Approach to a Satisfying Career.»
Use the combination resume format to highlight your
transferable skills from numerous jobs or volunteer work, when your work experience differs from your desired career path, or if most
of your work had been short
term.
I am confident that your Scheduler position will allow me to use my
transferable skills and potential for long -
term growth
of Brookdale Senior Living Inc..
Think about the
transferable skills you possess, e.g. are you part
of a sports team showing long -
term commitment and teamwork?