When building a CV and compiling examples to impress others at interview, we are taught to look for evidence of our leadership skills. Were we ever captain of a sports’ team, did we supervise others as part of our Saturday job, do we practice speeches in the college debating society? As a young person, it can be a very real challenge to demonstrate evidence of leadership. [...]
The skills you have become employability skills – e.g. time management - when they are of interest to most of the organisations that you are applying to. And when they are of particular value to an individual recruiter - either an employer or Uni - they are transferable because you will have acquired them in one situation and are now applying them to a new opportunity. [...]
If you’re looking for a part-time job, work experience or an apprenticeship, you’ll be aware of the need to demonstrate your skills. But what are they? Do you know which ones you’ve got and the difference between hard, soft and employability skills? What are transferable skills and what do you do with them? Take a look at our simple overview to help give you a steer [...]