Transferable skills are skills and abilities that are relevant and helpful across different areas of life: socially, professionally and at school. They are ‘portable skills’.
People usually think about their transferable skills when applying for a job or when thinking about a career change. Employers often look for people who can demonstrate a good set of transferable skills.
Transferable skills are skills that you can take to almost any job such as the ability to communicate, interpret information, analyze things well, work well with others and take the initiative.
