                     TRANSFERABLE  SKILLS

People used to look at jobs as lifetime commitments and identified
closely with their particular job.  For many, this way of looking at
themselves is no longer useful.  Now, it's important to view
yourself in a "skill capacity" manner.  Rather than saying "I'm a
line supervisor for the phone company." it is better to say "I'm a
person with ____ skills that can be used by IBM, General Motors, a
machine shop, etc."

By thinking of yourself as a person with skills rather than as a
person with a particular job title, you can break out of the little
box that you, and others, may have put you in.  Changing the way
you see yourself can open new doors for you in your job search.

For many people, taking this new look at themselves is hard.  To
assist you in recognizing the skills that you actually have, the
"Transferable Skill Analysis" form is provided.  Under "work
achievements" list all your work experience, your volunteer
experience, your work at home experience, and your hobbies.  Then,
under "things you know" list the corresponding skills.

The "things you know" should actually be looked at from three
separate perspectives.
1. Think about what you did with things.
2. Think about what you did with people.
3. Think about what you did with information.

       Example:      Line Supervisor

1.  Things:       Sorted requests, ordered parts, maintained job
                  lists.

2.  People:       Gave instructions, helped crew, instructed crew,
                  supervised work quality.

3.  Information:  Interpreted directions, organized instructions,
                  kept records, memorized information quickly.


To further help you get started, a few suggested skills are
provided in the following lists.

Advised           Described         Justified         Polished
Analyzed          Designed          Labeled           Recorded
Arranged          Directed          Lectured          Repaired
Assembled         Documented        Lubricated        Routed
Articulated       Drove             Maintained        Scheduled
Assigned          Evaluated         Marketed          Served
Assisted          Examined          Measured          Shipped
Bought            Expanded          Mixed             Solved
Built             Expressed         Moderated         Sorted
Calculated        Forecast          Monitored         Stocked
Checked           Formulated        Negotiated        Tabulated
Communicated      Guided            Observed          Tested
Conducted         Hired             Operated          Translated
Consulted         Improved          Organized         Trimmed
Coordinated       Initiated         Planned           Typed
Defined           Inspected         Prepared          Unloaded
Delivered         Interviewed       Programmed        Wrote
Demonstrated      Judged            Proposed          Weighed


For the next step, select "Career Evaluation Form" from the
submenu.
