Transferable skills
Whether you are considering a career move within or beyond academia, it is important to recognize your transferable skills and continue to developing them. The skills you have gained in one context, such as in research, are also valuable in many other contexts, whether your next job is in academia or another sector. Strengthening these skills enhances your versatility and increases your employability in a competitive job market.
Podcast about transferable skills
Discover what these skills are, how to identify them, and what non-academic employers are looking for. If you're nearing graduation or considering your next career move, this episode is a must-listen for unlocking your full potential in the job market.
Ebook Unlock Your Future
AcademicTransfer developed a preparation guide for a research career in the Netherlands. In this free available ebook we also focus on transferable skills.
In the ebook you will discover:
- key competences for a successful research career
- which skills PhD holders identified themselves
- how non-academic employers perceive PhD holders
- what skills employers in other sectors look for
Interesting reads about transferable skills
Webinar
Which skills do you need for a successful (research) career? Watch our webinar recording about Transferable Skills for researchers. Learn:
- what are transferable skills
- how to get to know your skills
- how non-academic employers perceive PhD graduates
- what non-academic employers look for.
Free Skills Courses
The DocEnhance project - an EU-initiative - offers a set of courses on transferable skills. Develop your transferable skills as a researcher with freely available courses, such as:
- personal leadership and effectiveness
- enhancing communication and negotiation skills for Phd candidates
- career management and entrepreneurship
Each course includes online lectures, local group work, and regional assignments, fostering open education, interdisciplinarity, and mobility.