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Transferable Skills Summary and Self Assessment: Why Are They Important?

Transferable skills are skills learned in one situation, like college, that can be applied to the workplace, such as communication, teamwork, and presentation skills. Employers seek evidence of transferable skills through interviews and applications because they indicate future job performance. It is important to develop a variety of transferable skills through coursework, volunteering, and activities. Conducting a self-assessment of these skills can help identify strengths and growth areas to focus on.

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Transferable Skills Summary and Self Assessment: Why Are They Important?

Transferable skills are skills learned in one situation, like college, that can be applied to the workplace, such as communication, teamwork, and presentation skills. Employers seek evidence of transferable skills through interviews and applications because they indicate future job performance. It is important to develop a variety of transferable skills through coursework, volunteering, and activities. Conducting a self-assessment of these skills can help identify strengths and growth areas to focus on.

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Transferable Skills Summary and Self Assessment

Transferable or career skills are skills


that are learned in one situation in
college for example that can be
transferred or applied in the workplace;
a few examples are communication
skills, teamwork skills and presentation
skills but there are many more.

You might be surprised to know that you already have many of the skills which
are essential for employment in the modern workplace. These are not formally
related to the course content you learn in college, or at work, but the
‘transferable skills’ which we all need to use when we work with other people,
on projects or even by ourselves.

Why are they important?


Employers look for transferable skills
when they are hiring graduates using
competency based interviews and
application forms as they feel the best
indicator of future performance is
evidence of having completed a similar
task successfully in the past. With this
in mind it is important that you to take
the time to develop a variety of
transferable skills through your
coursework, mentoring, volunteering
and social activities.

Providing demonstrated evidence of transferable skills at an interview or in an


application form will help to make you stand out from the crowd when companies
are recruiting graduates.

Where to Start?
Use the exercise on this worksheet to discover the most sought after skills
needed to improve your employability. By rating yourself on these skills, you can
see where your strengths and weaknesses may lie. Then, you can look for
opportunities to practice your underdeveloped skills so that in an interview you
will be able to give prospective employers examples of the skills they are looking
for.

1
Transferable Skills Self Assessment

While doing this exercise, consider all of your experience to date. Take note of
the activities and responsibilities that are a normal part of your course, work life;
your hobbies, involvement in sports or the NUI Galway ALIVE Programme.
These activities offer the opportunity to develop many of the skills detailed below,
even if only in a small way. After completing this self-assessment exercise,
complete the summary and action plan on the last page of this worksheet.

Self Assessment Guide

Well developed - I have examples where I have done this in the past. I am confident that I can
use this skill effectively when required.
Some experience - I have used this skill but would benefits from opportunities to develop this
further.
Under-developed – I have not developed this skill or availed of opportunities where it may have
been possible to do so.

People Skills

Skills Well Some Under-


Developed Experience developed
Team Work Skills -
Openly expresses views and opinions within a group. Shows willingness to
take on tasks and responsibilities to help the team reach its objectives.

Communication Skills –
Can speak clearly and listen attentively. Possesses the ability to convey
information so that it is received and understood, maintaining appropriate
body language and clarifying where necessary.

Presentation Skills –
Can present information clearly and confidently to individuals and groups
maintaining good eye contact, keeping attention while getting the desired
message across.

Leadership Skills –
Can communicate a vision or goal to others and lead them towards achieving
it. Pushes for action and results and wins the support of colleagues and team
members.

Interpersonal Skills –
Relates well to people and has the ability to control feelings that emerge in
difficult situations and respond appropriately.

Influencing Skills –
Shows ability to persuade people at all levels of an organisation, easily wins
co-operation and support for ideas or projects.

2
Task Skills
Skills Well Some Under-
Developed Experience developed
Organisation Skills –
Effective use of resources to ensure that goals or projects are completed on
time.

Time Management –
The ability to prioritise and use time efficiently to ensure that all relevant work
is scheduled and completed in accordance with agreed timelines.

Business Acumen –
Understands the main business activities and strategic direction of their
organisation and keeps up to date with new developments in the field.

Computer/Technical –
Proficient in the use of basic computer packages and up to date with
packages that are essential for your chosen career.

Problem Solving –
Identifying and evaluating issues or road blocks in a particular task and taking
the necessary action to resolve them effectively.

Personal Skills
Skills Well Some Under-
Developed Experience developed
Initiative –
Not afraid to implement something new to improve a situation, seeks
opportunities to influence events or make decisions.

Learning –
Open to new opportunities to learn new things and committed to personal
development, seeks feedback to improve performance.

Motivation –
Driven to exceed at allocated tasks, shows confidence in their ability and
expects to hit agreed targets.

Integrity –
Maintains confidential business information and behaves in a professional
manner when dealing with colleagues and customers.

Adaptability –
Embraces new challenges and new ways of doing things. Not phased by
changing plans and able react effectively to new ideas and targets.

3
Skills Summary and Action Plan

Based on your responses to the self assessment you should now take note of the
skills that are your strengths and that you would mention on your CV and be
happy to talk about in an interview. Employers will probe you at an interview. In
order to prepare for this make a note of what you believe are your top three skills
with examples of where you developed them in the box below.

Top three skills (including examples of where I have developed them)

1. ___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________

3. ___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________

Now you should reflect on the skills that you feel you need to develop that may
be essential for the career area you are interested in. In the space provided
below you should identify three skills that you feel you should try to develop this
year, thinking about activities or projects that would help you to do so.

Skills I need to develop (Include examples of activities that will help you develop them)
1. ___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________

3. ___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________

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