How Do You Build A Transferable Skills Resume?
The traditional resume, focused on your work history, is fine when the job you are seeking is a logical fit based on the positions you have held before. But for some job-hunters, that is not the case. Perhaps you do not have much work history, are changing careers or have had a spotty job history with positions in several different fields. And some job seekers have gaps because of unemployment or time taken off to handle family matters. The solution in these cases is a resume that focuses on transferable skills rather than your career history. Identify your core skills. Think about your current job and the ones before it and write down the areas where you have excelled. Consider your personality and the things you enjoy doing. Come up with a list of skills that would transfer across various jobs, fields and careers. Examples could include analyzing information, communicating, calculating data, operating equipment and organizing events. Present your skills in the best possible light for
