Transferable Skills Guide

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TRANSFERABLESKILLS
Whatisatransferableskill?
A transferable skill is just what it says: A skill or talent developed in one setting that is
applicable and valued across multiple environments. Transferrable skills can be hard
skills like working with particular software and databases, or soft skills such your ability
to work with people and manage your day-to-day career tasks as well as professional
development.
Skills are developed in a variety of settings, including work experience, volunteering,
classroom projects and more. Some skills may be specific to a job or setting, but most
are transferrable to your job focus in web development. Let's look at which transferrable
skillsyou'vemasteredthatfuturewebdevelopmentemployersvalue.
BasicSkills:
Uselisteningskillstounderstandoralinstructions
Learnnewprocedures
Understandandcarryoutwritteninstructions
Orallyconveyinformationtoothers
Observeandassessyourownandothers'performances
Communicateinwriting
Usemathematicalprocessestosolveproblems
Speakinpublic
Demonstrateprofessionalism
PeopleSkills:
Provideconstructivecriticism
Receivefeedback
Coordinateactionswithotherpeople'sactions
BootCampCareerServices
(Vol1.0)
TRANSFERABLESKILLS
Negotiate,persuadeandinfluencepeople
Motivateothers
Handlecomplaints
Trainorteachnewskills
Delegateworktoothers
Overseeothers'work
Performoutreach
Counselpeople
Buildstrongcustomerrelationships
Collaboratewithotherpeople
Mentorcolleagues
Resolveconflicts
Developrelationshipswithsuppliers
Demonstratecomfortwhendealingwithallpeople
Gainclients'orcustomers'confidence
ManagementSkills:
Overseebudgets
Recruitpersonnel
Reviewresumes
Interviewjobcandidates
Selectnewhires
Superviseemployees
Allocateresourcessuchasequipment,materials,andfacilities
BootCampCareerServices
(Vol1.0)
TRANSFERABLESKILLS
Schedulepersonnel
Presideovermeetings
Negotiatecontracts
Evaluatepersonnel
Organizecommittees
ClericalSkills
Performgeneralclericalandadministrativesupporttasks
Designforms,correspondence,andreports
Managerecords
Takeminutesatmeetings
Usewordprocessingsoftware
Usedatabasemanagementsoftware
Usespreadsheetsoftware
Usedesktoppublishingsoftware
Usepresentationsoftware
Performdataentry
Keeptrackofaccountsreceivable,accountspayable,billing,etc.(bookkeeping)
Screentelephonecalls
Greetvisitors
BootCampCareerServices
(Vol1.0)
TRANSFERABLESKILLS
ResearchandPlanningSkills:
Identifyandpresentproblemstouppermanagement
Anticipateandpreventproblemsfromoccurringorreoccurring
Use critical thinking skills to make decisions or evaluate possible solutions to
problems
Solveproblems
Dealwithobstaclesandcrises
Defineorganization'sordepartment'sneeds
Setgoals
Prioritizetasks
Locateandreachouttosuppliersorsub-contractors
Analyzeinformationandforecastresults
Manageyourtimeandmeetdeadlines
Planandimplementeventsandactivities
Developandimplementnewpoliciesandprocedures
Developabudget
Coordinateanddevelopprograms
Documentproceduresandresults
Producereports
ConductresearchusingtheInternetandlibraryresources
Generateideas
Developandcarryoutideas
BootCampCareerServices
(Vol1.0)
TRANSFERABLESKILLS
ComputerandTechnicalSkills:
Usecomputersoftwarethatisrelatedtojob
Usejob-relatedequipment
Installsoftwareoncomputers
UsetheInternet,includingemailandsearchengines
Useequipmentsuchasprinters,copiersandfaxmachines
Troubleshootproblemswithhardware,softwareandotherequipment
Installequipment
Troubleshootproblemswithandrepairequipment
Maintainequipment
Inspectequipmenttoidentifyproblems
AdditionalSkills:
Demonstratefluencyorworkingknowledgeofaforeignlanguage
Demonstratefluencyorworkingknowledgeofsignlanguage
Fundraise
Writegrants
Designwebsites
BootCampCareerServices
(Vol1.0)

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