Transferable Skills – Best Practices for Employers and Job Seekers

<div> n <img src=”https://irp.cdn-website.com/5551ecde/dms3rep/multi/excited+professional.jpg” alt=”A man in a suit is sitting at a desk using a laptop computer.”/> n</div> n<div data-rss-type=”text”> n <p> n <span> n n After living through an international shake up like the one caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s understandable why many people globally might be considering a career change. Whether it’s because you’ve discovered a new passion or your priorities have changed, the job you had pre-covid might not be something you’re ready to return to when the pandemic is finally over. Let’s talk about transferable skills, and how they can help both a job seeker and a prospective employer to find the right fit.n n </span> n </p> n</div> n<div data-rss-type=”text”> n <p> n <span> n n What are Transferable Skills?n n </span> n </p> n</div> n<div data-rss-type=”text”> n <p> n <span> n n How to Make Your Transferrable Skills Work for YOUn n </span> n </p> n</div> n<div data-rss-type=”text”> n <p> n <span> n n Want to Increase Your Pool of Prospective Candidates? Consider the Value of Transferable Skills!n n </span> n </p> n</div> n<div data-rss-type=”text”> n <p> n <span> n n Overall, transferable skills are valuable and not to be overlooked by both employers and job seekers. As a job seeker, the key take away should be the value in highlighting any transferable skills that you’ve acquired throughout your career whenever possible to improve the chances of getting your dream job.  As an employer, the lesson here is that the value of transferable skills shouldn’t be underestimated when considering someone’s candidacy. It’s important to look at all the variables of someone’s experience, not just the titles they have held over the years. You never know, your next great Employee might be found by expanding your parameters to include a few key transferrable skills from an area you may not have looked at before. Sometimes the right fit is found in the most unexpected places! n n </span> n </p> n</div>