Transferable Skills

Communication Being able to read and understand information Being able to communicate ideas and information effectively by speech and writing

Communication Examples Writing a report or essay Making speeches Instructing or teaching Reading, writing Persuading and presenting

Listening Skills Can pick out important information when others are speaking Can be seen listening with care Active listening

Listening Examples Checking for understanding Being able to summarize what someone said

Problem Solving Can identify obstacles to the completion of tasks and devise solutions to overcome them

Problem Solving Examples Reworking something (going back to the drawing board) Making connections Looking for ways to solve problems

Technology Can use technology to organize and present data Can perform basic functions such as saving and printing Can use and the internet to search for information

Technology Examples professionally Printing documents Saving a document on a flash drive Knowing how to restart/shut down a computer

Adaptability Can adjust and adapt to changing situations and turn easily from one subject to another Being flexible when it comes to plans

Adaptability Examples Transitioning from one activity to another in class Changing classrooms for the day Changing partners for a project

Decision Making Can make a calculated decision between alternatives Able to analyze and think about all alternatives and then choose the best one

Decision Making Examples How to send notes to people who went to a meeting Who will do what job in a group project

Organizing and Planning Can structure and arrange resources and time to accomplish objectives Neat and orderly work space Planning to make sure all tasks are finished No procrastination

Organizing and Planning Examples How to plan a four week project Planning for a big meeting Planning a class trip

Teamwork Can work effectively with a group of people to complete tasks Can work with people who are different from themselves Can work with people they do and do not know

Teamwork Examples Group projects Trusting group members Contributing Dividing the work evenly