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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