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Even if you havenβt had your first professional job, youβve likely built transferable skills throughΒ internships, volunteering, classes, and extracurriculars. These skills can transfer from one role to another and includeΒ soft skillsΒ like collaboration and problem-solving, as well asΒ hard skillsΒ likeΒ data analyticsΒ and coding.
This guide will explain transferable skills, share examples, and show you how to identify and build them for your job applications.
My take:
How to Include Transferable Skills in a Job Application
The best transferable skills to include are the ones you already have and the ones the employer is looking for. Start by reviewing the job description and matching your hard and soft skills to the role.
Including Transferable Skills on a Resume
Once youβve identified the right skills, include them throughout your resumeβnot just in your skills section.
βRecruiters decide who to advance through the hiring process by searching resumes for these specific keywords and phrases,β Matthew Warzel, CPRW resume writer, says. βItβs mandatory to add this core competency section.β
Warzel recommends listing hard skills under a core competencies section and highlighting soft skills in your summary and experience.
Instead of:Β βHardworking student seeking an internship.β
Try:Β βHighly motivated and collaborative student with proven communication and problem-solving skills, seeking an internship in [Industry/Field].β
Instead of:Β βManaged social media accounts.β
Try:Β βManaged social media accounts for a student organization, developing content strategies that increased follower engagement by 20% while demonstrating communication, organization, and time management skills.β
Read the article here: https://career.fitchburgstate.edu/blog/2026/06/29/transferable-skills-definition-examples-and-how-to-build-yours-in-2026
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