Activity: Skills Employers Want

Develop Examples of Your Transferable Skills

Now, we invite you to review the list of transferable skills needed for the future*:

Download the Skills Employers Want Worksheet to record your answers for the following activity.

Choose one transferable skill that:

• you enjoy using, 
• one you would rate yourself as “better than average” at using, and 
• one that you really have not become immersed in yet. 

Next, develop an example for each skill from your academic studies at Royal Roads. 

Creating these examples are for your career search—when you meet potential employers, and/or connect with your community.

Examples provide evidence. Employers want proof that you have the capability to fulfill the duties of the role. Examples detailing your abilities, skills, strengths, and knowledge within your professional applications and/or career advancement are necessary.

Stating, for example, Master of Arts in Leadership on your resume acknowledges this credential, which is a phenomenal accomplishment! However, it does not describe the transferable and technical skills that were required and/or gained to complete each course for the credential.

The examples can be brief and you can use the STARS format to construct your examples.

See the next page for an example of transferable skills gained from a course at Royal Roads University.

*Reference: Top 10 transferable skills:

1. Problem-solving,
2. Creativity,
3. Workforce digital skills (e.g., Microsoft Office), 
4. Communication,
5. Collaboration,
6. Critical thinking,
7. Leadership,
8. Resilience,
9. Service orientation/customer service,
10. Stress tolerance/dealing with stress.