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