Student and Alumni Placement Office SCS Home Career Connections Series Transferable Skills by Karen Gingerich Student Counseling Services Skills include the specific talents, personal qualities, and attributes that we bring to an occupation as well as the tasks we learn while on the job.
Every job requires skills, though some skills are more specific to specialized fields than others.
People who are clearly aware of their skills and can describe themselves to potential employers in terms of the skills they offer are most likely obtain the jobs they seek and enjoy their careers. As the job market continues to grow and change at a rapid pace, employers are becoming more interested in transferable skills. Transferable skills are the kinds of qualities and attributes that can be carried from one job to another and are useful in performing many different jobs. Whether you are an anthropology, history, or computer science major, you are developing transferable skills that you will utilize in the world of work as a result of being successful in a college environment. There are several kinds of transferable skills important to most employers.