Bridging the Gap: Identifying Your
Transferable SkillsDeborah Kang & Judy Sun
University of Georgia
Poll: What is Your (Intended) Major?Instructions:
1.Text UNGSCL2015 to 37607 to join the session
2.Text response(s) to 37607
Examples:
“Marketing Psychology”
“Biology, Statistics”
“International-Business”
OverviewWandering MapGap AnalysisApplication: Sample Job DescriptionsDeveloping Leadership Now: Next StepsQ&A and Assessment
Intended Learning OutcomesVisualize and identify patterns in past experiences and achievements
Assess one’s competitiveness for entry-level positions in desired field
Plan next steps to achieve desired career path
Wandering MapSource:
“You Majored in What? Mapping Your Path from Chaos to Career”
by Katherine Brooks
Wandering Map: Prompts
1What are your favorite classes?
2What jobs have you held in the past?
(PT or FT) 3What leadership,
volunteer, and project experiences do you
have?
4What are your
hobbies?
Wandering Map: Example Themes
Transferable SkillsPlanning & Organization
Communication
Time Management
Teamwork/Collaboration
Research & Analytical
Leadership
Conflict Resolution
Helping
Problem-Solving
Event Planning
Creative/Artistic
Numerical/Financial
Outdoors/Athletic
ScenariosInfluenced others
Created change
Made a difficult decision
Took a risk
Made a difference
Implemented an idea
Learned from a mistake/failure
Gap Analysis
Gap AnalysisTransferable Skill/
QualificationCurrently Possess:
Experience(s)(See Wandering Map)
Target Skill:How & When?
Gap Analysis: AccountingTransferable Skill/
QualificationCurrently Possess:
Experience(s)Target Skill:
How & When?
Reconciling General Ledger Accounting 1002, KPMG Internship
Communication Student Government Association
Leadership Run for President of SGA (April 2016)
Teamwork Relay for Life - Fundraising Committee
Conflict Management Speak up in next SGA meeting
Oracle Accounting SoftwareCoursera (Spring 2016)
PT job (Spring 2016)Internship (Summer 2016)
Organization Secretary of Delta Phi Epsilon
Developing Leadership Now: Next Steps
Poll: What Will You Do in the Next 24 Hours?
Text response(s) to 37607
Q&A and Assessment