Transferable Skills

Top Tips

  • Before attempting a CV or completing an application form, start by doing a self-review and create a profile of your skills and achievements

  • Identify the skills essential or desirable for the occupation of your choice and match these to yourself

  • Promote the skills and competencies you have developed on your course, in addition to academic course content - e.g. written and verbal communication, team work, leadership, problem solving, giving presentations, IT, time management

Resources

www.prospects.ac.uk/

Graduate Prospects: the online national careers site for higher education students in the UK.

Drop down 'Jobs & work' and click on 'Applications, CVs and interviews' - go to 'Job application advice' for 'Selling your skills'

www.windmillsprogramme.co.uk/

The WINDmills Virtual Career Coach - Graduate into Employment, University of Liverpool. Go to 'Seven Tactics for Success'.

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