Everyone, including professionals in the hospitality and tourism industries, possesses transferable talents that are important to potential employers. Because of the diverse work days, wide range of international clients, and multi-tasking involved in the majority of tourism and hospitality firms, employees are frequently well-versed in a variety of skills that appeal to potential employers. Identifying your strengths will help you stand out while looking for new employment.
Transferable skills are a core set of talents and abilities that you have developed over time in every career or experience you have held. For example, if you previously worked as a Travel Consultant and spent the majority of your time on the phone completing sales with clients, you may apply your communication abilities to a Call Center position. Perhaps you were a Tour Guide and prefer to stay active by working outside rather than working in an office; working a season fruit picking could be a great way to put your athletic abilities to use in a fresh setting.
Transferable talents are equally as important as employment experience, and you should emphasize them on your resume.
Some transferrable talents from diverse industry roles that you may not have considered before are listed below. Remember to include examples on your CV of how you used or learned them in previous jobs:
The list goes on and on!