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Over the last 30 years, we have provided additional information on a variety of career topics!
Two of our latest articles are posted on Linkedin. Excerpts are below.
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Breaking Through Walls to A New Career!
Breaking Through Walls to A New Career! provides an overview of the different resources designed to help you transition from entry level graduate to experienced job seeker people are looking for new employment!
Original Linkedin article with graphics(7/12/25)
Author: Dr. Mary Askew, careerplans4all.com
Gain strategies to get a new career!
The news has highlighted that from entry level graduate to experienced job seeker people are looking for new employment!
You have the keys to a new career!
Your degree and transferable skills are keys to your next job opportunity!
Match Degree Program to Another Career
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Meeting the Transferable Skills Challenge!
Meeting the Transferable Skills Challenge! provides an overview of the different types of transferable skills. When writing a resume, applying for a job, going for an interview, preparing for college or growing a business, your transferable skills provide a clear picture of who you are. Employers, schools and customers are looking for people who have good transferable skills.
Original Linkedin article (7/14/24)
Author: Dr. Mary Askew, careerplans4all.com
On July 9, 2024, Sarah K. White from CIO just released a POWERFUL, MUST READ ARTICLE entitled Generative AI and preparing for a shift to skills-based hiring! This article was the catalyst for our article on Transferable Skills!
A skill is a learned or acquired behavior, activity, competency, or proficiency. When writing a resume, applying for a job, going for an interview, preparing for college or growing a business, your transferable skills provide a clear picture of who you are. Employers, schools and customers are looking for people who have good transferable skills. (careerplans4all.com)
· Transferable skills show your hard, soft, interpersonal and general skills that make you successful in any environment.
· Transferable skills are a product of our talents, traits and knowledge. These skills determine how you respond to new activities, work situations or jobs.
· Transferable skills are also non-job specific skills that you have acquired during any activity or life experiences. To be successful in the school, workplace or entrepreneurial activity, you have to possess transferable skills.
Universities and professional organizations agree that transferable skills are essential. The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) is a professional association that connects at least 17,000 college career services professionals, university relations and recruiting professionals, and the business solution providers. NACE has compiled the twenty (20) top personal qualities/skills that employers requested the most:
1. Analytical skills
2. Communication Skills
3. Computer skills
4. Creativity
5. Detail-oriented
6. Entrepreneurial skills/risk-taker
7. Flexibility/adaptability
8. Friendly/outgoing personality
9. Honesty/integrity
10. Interpersonal skills (relates well to others)
11. Leadership and management skills
12. Motivation/initiative
13. Organizational and time management skills
14. Real Life Experiences
15. Self-confidence
16. Strong work ethic
17. Tactfulness
18. Teamwork skills (works well with others)
19. Technical Skills
20. Well-mannered/polite (NACE)