You hear a lot about the term transferable skills and put simply transferable skills, are those that can be transferred from one job or setting, (such as volunteering and study), to another job or setting.

All job seekers, including school leavers, new graduates and return to work Mums and Dads, have transferable skills, which can be highlighted to a potential employer in a resume, selection criteria, or at interview. More....

Remember being asked that question ‘what do you want to be when you grow up?’ when you were young.  You saw people at work and wanted to be a fireman, nurse, doctor, teacher or postman.  You had no idea what it took to become skilled in those professions, they just sounded exciting and very grown up. 

Well now that you’re grown up, the question of what you want to be is actually a little more difficult.  Yet knowing what you want is fundamental to ensuring that you find the right job, otherwise you could land up in a job from hell.  You see, some people are really suited to teaching, yet others loathe this profession and end up tired, stressed and burnt-out before reaching 50.  Likewise some people don’t want anything to do with client contact, yet others people love client contact and get maximum enjoyment from connecting with diverse people on a daily basis. More....

So you are no longer satisfied with being a lawyer?