Information for secondary students and school leavers
How to put transferable skills into your CV
- You can gain valuable transferable skills by getting involved in outdoor activities
Once you have identified your transferable skills you can put them in your CV.
You must also prove you have the transferable skills by giving examples of when you have used them. You can do this by giving examples which connect them to what the employer is looking for.
Here are some examples:
- Example of transferable skill
“I can work confidently under pressure.” - How I use the skill
“At school, I handed in all of my assignments on time while also working in two part-time jobs.” - What this says to the employer
“If I can work under pressure and still make deadlines, I will be able to take on new challenges with confidence”
- Example of transferable skill
“I like to achieve my goals.” - How I use the skill
“I have been a member of my school's First 15 rugby team for two years. We won the national First 15 Championship both years.” - What this says to the employer
“I always set and achieve goals, so I am sure I will rise to the challenge of settling into my new role quickly and successfully meet any demands of me.”
- Example of transferable skill
“I am able to motivate others.” - How I use the skill
“I had overall responsibility for this year's Smokefree Stage Challenge, making sure that everything went smoothly.” - What this says to the employer
“If I can pull off the Stage Challenge, I know I can contribute to your team.”
What next?
Download the transferable skills worksheet then use it to write down some transferable skills of your own and come up with some statements that you could use.
Transferable skills worksheet (PDF - 40KB)
