EXPERIENCES
In order to better understand and present your whole story, you will
want to focus on the relevant skills, interests, and
you gained from your experiences. Overall, any experience can help
you gain the skills below that employers look to hire:
SKILLS
REACH
CAREER PEER
“CAREER READINESS” COMPETENCIES
EDUCATION
HONORS
AND AWARDS
PROFESSIONA L
DEVELOPMENT
EMPLOYMENT
DEGREE, CERTIFICATIONS, STUDY ABROAD
• Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
• Global/Intercultural Fluency
• Oral/Written Communications
• Digital Technology
• Teamwork/Collaboration
• Career Management
•Leadership
• Professionalism/
Work Ethic
PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT S
INDUSTRY-RELATED EXPERIENCE/INTERNSHIP S
TRAINING, COURSEWORK, ORGANIZATIONS
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
OVERVIEW OF RELEVANT QUALIFICATION S
PROFESSIONAL
SUMMARY
SKILLS /LANGUAGES INDUSTRY/DEGREE SPECIFIC
USEFUL ACTION VERBS TO SHOWCASE SKILLS
UTILIZE KEYWORDS FOR TARGETED HEADINGS: whatcanidowiththismajor.com
and professional development while helping you build your brand for your next opportunity.
on
what you have accomplished and articulating your value to an employer, school or organization is crucial to
accomplishing your career aspirations. Above are several categories/headings that can help you get started
when organizing your experiences before creating your application materials. No matter the medium (ex.
with additional experiences.
TRANSFERABLE
ex: communication, teamwork, organization
FOUNDATIONAL
EM
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
INDUSTRY
ex: technology,
content knowledge
• Communicating with others
• Working well on a team
• Problem-solving
• Organizing and prioritizing work
• Processing Information
• Analyzing data
• Obtaining job-related
technical knowledge
• Understanding computer
programs
• Writing and editing
•
ex: genuine, hard-working, positive attitude
PART-TIME JOBS
VOLUNTEERING
TOP 10 TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
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