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When you think about the jobs you’ve had over the years, do you know the reason you were selected? I remember years ago, I went to work at an airline. After a few months of working there, my boss told me why she hired me. “Because you didn’t have any airline experience.” She wanted someone who knew HR and could provide a fresh set of eyes about HR in that industry.
Given the conversation about transforming human resources, it wouldn’t be a surprise that some organizations will want to hire professionals with human resources knowledge but limited experience. Or professionals with experience in another industry. They can provide a fresh set of eyes to policies, procedures, etc.
For candidates, this means being able to identify and sell the transferable job skills you’ve acquired along the way (in other roles and industries) during the hiring process. Here are ten steps to show you how to do it:
This not only works during external interviews when you might be changing companies but for internal interviews, when you might be seeking a promotion or transfer. The bottom-line is taking the time to understand your transferable job skills helps you in the role you currently have, jobs you might pursue in the future, and throughout your professional development. Speaking of which…
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