What is Transferable Skills

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Skills, competencies, and abilities that are learned or developed in one setting but can be applied to other settings (e.g., interpersonal communication, teamwork, critical thinking). Learn more in: Practicing Storytelling to Find Meaning and Convey Competencies in the Medical School Application

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Soft skills that the global labor market expects from graduates. Learn more in: Escape Rooms for International Recruitment and International Business Management: Developing Global Graduates With the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

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Communication, teamwork, information literacy, critical and creative thinking, problem solving, self-awareness, self-assessment, ethical behavior, reflection, and lifelong learning – skills required for responding to situations encountered in professional and personal life. Learn more in: Redefining the Higher Education Landscape through Problem-Based Learning

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Skills that can be applied to different professional domains. Learn more in: Fostering Practical Developers in Computer Science Classrooms: A PBL Approach

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Knowledge, skills and abilities that are learned in one environment and then transferred to another context; e.g., from university to work. Learn more in: Identifying New Virtual Competencies for the Digital Age: Essential Tools for Entry Level Workers

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A skill learned in one context or environment that can be applied in a similar way in a new context or environment. Learn more in: Beyond Clinical Experience and Research: How Other Activities Create Well-Rounded Students