Career growth · 7 min
Workforce Readiness: Transferable Skills
Recognize the valuable skills you already have from jobs, school, caregiving and volunteering.
What transfers
Many skills show up across industries: communication, scheduling, handling money, de-escalating conflict, training others, and learning new software.
Translate, don't inflate
Restaurant server → 'Served 40+ guests per shift, handled payments, and resolved complaints.' Describe what you actually did. Use real numbers only if you know them.
Use O*NET to find matches
O*NET OnLine lists the tasks and skills for hundreds of occupations. Comparing your current role to a target role shows where skills overlap and where you might need training.
Check your understanding
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