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Transferable

Skills

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Interpersonal Skills 

 listening, counseling, motivating others, accurately perceiving feelings or situations, developing rapport with coworkers and customers, being sensitive to others, delegating with respect

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Example

Children's ministry Director

  • Managed team of 100+ volunteers, meeting regularly with department heads

  • Genuinely cared for volunteers' and kids' well-being

  • Helped students dealing with anger, self-harm, mental health, medical, family/friend challenges, passing on appropriate information to authorities

  • Fostered sense of community by creating time in meetings to listen to each others' stories, challenges, and triumphs

  • Met with and supported volunteers who were struggling, giving them grace and the freedom to step down if need be

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Organization, Management & Leadership

teaching, counseling, coaching, initiating new ideas, coordinating and planning tasks, multitasking, managing groups, managing conflict, delegating responsibility to others

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Example

Church Middle School Coordinator​

  • Managed a team of 15+ leaders

  • Delegated weekly tasks for Friday’s event, considering skillsets of leaders, job requirements, comfort zones of leaders (giving them room to stretch in a safe way)

  • Created space for debrief each Friday, asking leaders for feedback on what was successful, what needed improvement

  • Leadership development training

  • Created new small group curriculum with fun, dynamic resources for leaders

  • Came up with new ideas for fun nights for students (murder mystery event, skating night, different activity zones, etc.)

  • Presented lessons that were interesting and relevant for preteens

  • Planned outings and opportunities for acts of service

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Creative Thinking

conceptualizing situations, showing curiosity, being imaginative, showing foresight, making abstract connections and inferences

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Example

Piano Teacher

  • Showed flexibility in moving to online lesson format during COVID-19 pandemic

  • Taught about composers to curious students, using variety of methods to convey information (listening to composers' music, storytelling, drawing timeline of composers' lives, preparing activities that include movement, art, and reflection)

  • Created different lessons for different learners

  • Used token boards, stickers, and games as motivation for reluctant learners

  • Created mountain-climbing and space-themed team competitions to encourage practicing and trying one's best

  • Used students' interests in lessons

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Communication

Speaking effectively, writing concisely, listening attentively, facilitating group discussion, providing appropriate feedback, editing, perceiving nonverbal messages, reporting information

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Example

Behaviour interventionist

  • Written report of successes and challenges to consultants via email

  • Took detailed notes and recorded data on students' progress, using a variety of techniques including graphs, session notes, and charts

  • Shared and listened to updates during team meetings

  • Read nonverbal and verbal cues from students regarding engagement in activity

  • Talked to parents on outcomes of sessions

  • Asked questions when learning new skills

  • Clearly communicated tasks/consequences to students

  • Left communications for other Behaviour Interventionists on updates in programs

  • Lead overlaps with new Behaviour Interventionists, explaining methods, and giving feedback on techniques

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