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 email and the internet to search for information

Technology Examples

• Email 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