Transferable Skills What are They, and how to Find Them

“How can studying this program land me a future career in this field?” This question is not a
stranger to many of us, especially students enrolled in career colleges, where the emphasis
is mainly on helping students to find suitable employment after graduation.
 
Understanding transferable skills may help you to better prepare yourself for the job
market. In fact, according to Anete Vesere, content marketer at Equalture, skill-first hiring,
particularly focusing on transferable skills, is becoming the new golden standard, especially
in today’s rapidly changing job market. In fact, more than 75% of recruitment professionals
worldwide consider this approach a priority for their companies (LinkedIn, 2023).
So, what exactly are transferable skills? They are exactly what they sound like, skills that
you would need in every job, regardless of the title or the field.
In essence, transferable skills can be categorized into two groups, hard skills and soft skills.
For instance, cybersecurity professionals are proficient in programming languages (hard
skills), but they also need to have a series of soft skills, such as collaboration and
adaptability. The same concept can be said for almost every job out there.
Once you have familiarized with the terms, you are now ready to learn how to identify your transferable skills