Transferable and Work-Ready Skills

Adaptable | Agile

Can you show examples of how you’ve adapted to change?

You could refer to how a period of your education or job was moved online or hybrid and how you had to adapt and develop your skills to thrive in this new way of working.

Welsh Language

Being able to communicate effectively and confidently in everyday Welsh is highly valued in various sectors.

Not all jobs require high level Welsh language skills, and often employers are more interested in your ability to engage with Welsh-speaking customers, clients, or colleagues on a practical level.

Organisation

Knowing how to prioritise work, manage time and have self-discipline showcases your organisational skills.

Think of times where your organisational skills enhanced your productivity and helped you achieve your goals.

This could be prioritising tasks based on urgency or managing your time to allow for other activities beyond education or work.

Creativity

Creativity can be expressed in different forms.

Whether you studied a creative subject such as art, creative writing, or graphic design, or maybe you have a hobby in photography, all are as relevant as the other.

Creativity can also be demonstrated through coding and software development, or even problem solving and entrepreneurship as they all require innovative thinking.

Communication

Use your experience of school or work projects to highlight your communication skills.

Whether you have experience with public speaking/presenting, written communication or even as an active listener, there will be plenty of times you’ve used these skills.

Digital | IT

Having basic digital skills is a requirement in today’s workplace. Explain your experience with software such as Microsoft Office, Teams/Zoom or Canva to show your digital and IT skills.

If you have other digital skills such as video and photo editing, coding, or AI, it’s worth also noting these skills as these are high in demand.

Hard Work

Hard work is about consistently giving your best efforts and being dedicated to achieving your goals.

Think of a time where you have shown this drive and commitment. Maybe you have taken the time to gain voluntary or paid work experience in preparation for your future.

Leadership & Management

If you’ve taken on leaderships roles in school clubs, work projects or community groups, these are great examples to use when applying for jobs.

It shows experience with problem solving, conflict resolution and creating a supportive network among peers.

Resilience

Work can be challenging, and your manager or supervisor will want to know how you’ve coped with setbacks.

Think of a time you have bounced back from a difficult time/situation.

Is there something that you didn’t succeed at on your first attempt or a significant change, but you worked hard to overcome these challenges to succeed?

Problem Solving | Critical Thinking

Explain how you would identify a problem and how you would solve it. Come up with a different way of tackling it and who else you need to involve.

If you think of something you’ve had to resolve that was difficult then it shows that you’re not afraid of a challenge.

Team Work

In the workplace you will often be required to work as a team, or across multiple teams to achieve a shared goal, making the most of everyone’s skills.

If you have limited work experience, consider times where you’ve played a team sport or have been part of a club or group.