collocation · neutral
transferable skills
/trænsˈfɜːrəbl skɪlz/trans·FER·able·SKILLS
skills that can be used in several different jobs or industries
Examples
“Communication and teamwork are important transferable skills employers look for.”
“She emphasised her transferable skills when applying to a new sector.”
“Universities often run workshops to help students develop transferable skills.”
Band 8 sentence
“When switching careers, highlighting transferable skills such as communication and project management can make your application stand out.”
Collocations
- develop transferable skills
- demonstrate transferable skills
Word family
Common mistakes
transfer skill→transferable skills
Say it for a higher band
5general skills→6transfer skill→7+transferable skills
Synonyms
portable skills
Easily confused
specific skills
“Programming is a specific skill required for that developer role.”
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