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Identifying and Making the Most of Your Transferable Skills

By Heather Eagar
Many times, when we’re applying for jobs, we think about how our skills relate specifically to the position we desire. There’s no doubt that it’s important to show that you already have experience and qualify for the position you want. However, if you’re trying to switch careers, you may not have this luxury.
 
How then do you still apply for a position that you have little or no prior experience doing? You can identify your transferable skills, or those skills that would be valuable to an employer even if those skills are not directly related to the job you’re seeking. Here are some ways to identify and make the most of them those skills.
 
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