Landing your dream job
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Landing your dream job
The magic word is transferable skills
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Have you ever found yourself gazing longingly at a job advertisement, thinking, “I’d love to do that!” but then feeling instantly deflated by the “Required Experience” section? It's a common experience especially if you want to change the type of role or industry you are in. If that describes you, then it’s time to leverage your transferable skills.
Transferable skills are skills and abilities that are relevant and helpful across various professional contexts. You might have learned them from jobs, parenting, volunteering, or hobbies. They are adaptable and universal, like problem-solving, leadership, communication, and time management.
Why are they important?
Transferable skills allow you to showcase that you can do this new job! Even if you have not yet worked in an industry or done this specific job, your transferable skills like problem-solving, leadership, or communication will allow you to deliver on the job. Yes, you still might miss industry knowledge or technical skills but employers are open to teaching you if you are a great match in terms of personality and transferable skills!
How to Leverage Your Transferable Skills
Identify them: Think about your past roles and experiences. List out all the skills you've acquired, whether it was managing a team, organizing events, or negotiating with clients.
Match them to job Descriptions: Carefully read the job requirements. Think creatively about how your transferable skills relate to them.
Quantify your achievements: Where possible, use numbers to highlight your successes. For instance, “Led a team of 10 and increased sales by 20%” is more impactful than just saying “Led a sales team.”
Highlight in your resume and cover letter: Use persuasive language to show potential employers how your transferable skills make you an excellent fit for the position.
Prepare examples for interviews: Be ready to share stories that demonstrate how you've used these skills in the past and how they can benefit the prospective employer.
Your Next Steps
Feeling stuck can be a sign that it’s time to pivot and try something new. The job market is not just about ticking boxes of specific experiences; it’s about showcasing your range, potential, and the unique blend of skills you bring to the table. Your dream job might be a stretch away, but with your transferable skills in tow, you have what it takes to bridge that gap.
Remember, every experience, whether professional or personal, equips you with skills. Don't undervalue them. Embrace them, and you might just find doors you never even knew existed open for you.
You got this!
Exciting NEWS: we just kicked off Season 2 of Reaching your Goals!!
NEW PODCAST EPISODE 🎧: Jason Putnam on the future of hiring (aka HR Tech)
Talking about landing your dream job… This week’s Reaching your Goal’s episode is all about the future of hiring. There is hope that the hiring process will change upside down thanks to HR tech. Please meet my guest, Jason Putnam.
Jason is an award-winning Chief Revenue Officer at Plum where they leverage the power of psychometric data to revolutionize how talent decisions are made.
How can I support you?
Let me check in with you. Do you feel stuck in your career, wonder about your professional purpose, or have a concrete leadership topic to work on? If so, please reach out to me. I’d be happy to support you in your professional journey with my coaching hat on. You will find more information about my coaching offering here. You can also reach me at Johanna.Herbst@delygate.com.
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