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Problem solving is the author's top transferable skill. They feel they are always able to find a way to solve problems, which helps them complete tasks and will be useful for opening their own business someday. Creativity is their second skill, which they believe is important for entrepreneurs to have new ideas. Flexibility is third; the author feels they can adapt well to different situations and jobs. Numeracy, or an affinity for numbers, is fourth; they believe this will help in business matters. Written communication rounds out the top five, though the author notes it may be less useful than the other four skills.
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Diana Martinez is a general studies major who wants to work in child protective services. She enjoys assignments that teach her about resources and help her set goals. Her favorite module focused on taking personal responsibility. Diana struggles with procrastination and wants to prioritize herself going forward. Her goals are to work in CPS, stay active, and have a quiet life while helping children in need achieve their goals.
Who am I
Raine Wakefield took several quizzes to learn about their interests, learning style, and strengths. The results showed that Raine is good at reading, writing, and working with people. They seem to learn best through verbal explanations followed by visual representations. Raine's strongest skills are linguistic abilities and self-awareness. They enjoy conversation and know their own strengths and limitations.
These were my top 5 transferable skills
This document discusses and provides examples of 5 of the author's top transferable skills: teamwork, creativity, leadership, being practical, and time management. For teamwork, the author explains that they work well with others and prefer collaborative work where different ideas are combined. For creativity, the author describes enjoying generating alternative approaches to tasks through drawings and mind maps. Regarding leadership, the author discusses having a natural leadership trait and fulfilling a leadership role as a prefect. For being practical, the author notes focusing on facts for some subjects but using creative methods to remember information. Finally, for time management, the author emphasizes keeping track of due dates and completing tasks well in advance to avoid rushing.
Problem solving with G.I.R.L.
Help girls cultivate their problem-solving and conflict-management skills with G.I.R.L., a framework to help them organize their thoughts, weigh options, and strategize a solution. Knowing how to navigate life’s challenges will help girls build resilience—a crucial leadership skill.
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Practicas docentes II reflective cycle- Medina Keila
transferable skills
- 1. ProblemSolving;Iwouldagree withthisbeingmytoptransferable skill.Myreasonforthisis because Ifeel Ialwaysfinda wayto solve a problem.Andthe reasonforthatis if I can’t finda wayto solve somethingIgetagitatedandcontinue tryingotherthingsuntil I’ve solvedwhatneedstobe done.AlsoinworkI woulddoany taskneeded.Iwouldfindawaythat suitsme and crack on with the job toget it done.Ihave a lot of love andtime for gamessuchas Sudokuas I love tryingtosolve whichgoeswere andto solve the problem.Ifeel thisisagoodskill tohave withmyplansto opena businessif difficultiesdoarise Iwill have asolutiontosolvingwhatneedstobe solvedwithnotime wastingor messingaround.Ifeel Iwouldbe able tocalma situationdownandsortor findouta way to geta jobdone.WithincollegeIfeel ingroupworktistransferable skill wouldruboff othersand wouldhelptheminthe future withproblemsolving. Creativity;Secondonmylistof transferable skillsiscreativity.Itaughtthiswouldhave beenabove problemsolvinghoweversecondisn’tabadplace to have it.I feel all entrepreneursmusthave some sort of a brainfor creativity.Withoutcreativitynoone wouldbe comingupwithideasoutof this worldto start upa businesswith,forexampleSteve Jobsbackinthe daycomingup witha computer and the internetwascreatedfromcreativityandlettingthe mindrunwildwithideas.Ifeel this wouldhelpwithmycollege workbecausemycreativityskillscouldhelpingroupworktoget others ideasrunningwildandtogetthemthinkingthe wayI’mthinking.Creativityisthe formof everything aroundus. It isa part of the creationof everythingonthisearthfromthe clotheswe were the computerswe use to the coffee we drinkitall stemsandcomesfromcreativityof a human.All the small stuff arounduscame fromideasof people andisthe reasonwe live inthe worldwe live in. From medicationtoalcohol,itall came fromcreativityandisthe goal to my future. Flexibility;Thirdonmytransferable skillsisflexibility.Ifeel Iadaptwell tomanysituationswell.Ifeel I can do any joband wantto be able todo any job.I feel thisiswhyproblemsolvingisfirstandthisis third,the problemsolvinghelpswithbeingable toadapt.WhenIworkedinadministrationforXS Directin summerIfeltI adaptedwell tothe manydifferentjobsIwasgivensuchas answeringcalls sendingoutchequesandclearingpost.IfeltwithineachIfoundmyownway and was able to adapt to any taskand findwaysthroughthem.Withthe administrationjobandcasinojobIfeel bothare verydifferentandyetfounda wayto workaround bothand be able to do whatwas neededtobe done withbothwithoutproblems.The flexibilityIfeelwillhelpme throughcollege because within thiscourse varioustasksare givenandif I can adapt well toall thenall will have greatoutcomes come the endof the years. Numeracy;Forthon mylistwas numeracy.Froma youngage I alwaysfeltanythingtodowith numbersjustcame easyto me.I feltI hadan edge on everyone else.Inmyopinionyoueitherget numeracyor not,its bornintoyou.I feel it’sone of the hardestthingstotry and teach to others. ThankfullyIfeel Igotluckywith this.Imay not have muchinterestinitbut itcame to me.In the leavingcertmathswasone of my strongestsubjects.Idroppedfromhigherin5thyearas it wasn’t of muchinteresttome.I didn’tstudyforthe ordinarytestand came out witha B3 whichI was delightedwith.Like Isaidyoueitherhave itoryou don’titis the hardestsubjecttobe taught.I feel it givesme anedge inthe worldof business.The reasonIfeel thisisbecause businessisamoney game and moneyisconnectedtonumeracyso tobe goodat numeracywill hopefullyserve me well interms of openingabusinessinthe future.Iwill keepmyeye onthe booksandmoneybeingspent on the budgetI have.Itis a strongskill tohave. Writtencommunication;Fifthandlastonmytop 5 transferable skillsiswrittencommunication.I wouldagree withthisinmytop five asI feel writtencommunicationisthe wayforward.Ialwayslike to write outpointsinclassthat we have learntto helpme inthe future withstudyingor assignments. Forbiologyinthe leavingcertIusedwrittenmindmapstohelpme studythe course.I
- 2. finditeasieralsoto textthanto talkon the phone.Ifeel youreceive more informationandif forgottenwhatwassaidcan be checkedoveranddouble checked.Ifeel thisskill hasitsplusesand itsfaults.The plusesare yourwrittenworkwill serve youwellforexample withdoingthese assignmentsIamusedto usinga keyboardascommunicationthereforwiththiswrittenworkIam quickand handywitha keyboardto work fastand effectively.However,the faultswiththisare you may struggle withspeechesortalkingoutloudtoothers.It alsomaybe a signof awkwardnessand shynesstowardsothersandspeakingoutloudincrowds.Istill feel it’saplusof a skill tohave but not as muchas the fourotherskillswhichwere inmytop5.