Transferable skills What things are you good at? Do other people like your friends or your family also think you are good at them? Listen to Darya, Ian and Holly talking about things they’re good at. Does each person talk about their working life, their life outside work, or both? Listen again. Find out: 1 when Darya realised what she was good at 4 how long a race stage can last 2 how she uses her ability now 5 how Holly’s childhood influenced her 3 who Ian has represented in competitions 6 what she’s doing now Look at the expressions in the box. Which group 1–3 describes: A people skills B physical abilities C mental skills 1 be physically fit, be strong, have plenty of stamina 2 be good with numbers, be able to think logically, be focused 3 be a good listener, be an effective communicator, have the ability to compromise Now add three more expressions from below to each of the groups, 1–3. be able to delegate have good eyesight have a good sense of balance be able to manage groups have a lot of self-discipline have quick reflexes have plenty of imagination be sensitive to people’s feelings be well organised Talk together. Which skills do you think Darya, Ian and Holly probably have? Example: Well, Ian’s physically fit … And he must have a good sense of balance. Read part of a website for job seekers. What are transferable skills? Does everyone have them? Listening 16 a b kp4wi3 26 c Language focus Transferable skills 17 a b c Speaking 18 a http://www.jobsfoundbyus.com/skills Transferable skills for job seekers These skills are vitally important for all job seekers, students and people considering a career change. But what exactly are transferable skills? Basically, they’re skills that you have naturally or that you’ve acquired from any activity in your life – classes, baby-sitting, projects, hobbies, sports, other jobs – which you can then take and put to use in a job you’d like to do. For example, a former au-pair who’d like to move into a junior management position might have a number of relevant transferable skills like being well organised, good at managing their time and able to multi-task. Work alone. What transferable skills do you have that would be relevant to these jobs? ■■ a fashion designer ■■ a stock market trader ■■ a landscape gardener ■■ an influencer ■■ the mayor of a small town ■■ a hotel manager Decide which job would be most suitable for you. b 80 Language skills Extras Explore 6 Work, work, work Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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