Transferable Skills

By: Jennifer McKenna

Past Present FutureDeveloping A Career in 2011

Transferable Skills

The collection of Skills and Abilities that make you marketable. These are what you want to highlights about yourself when

doing a job search on your Resume, and in an Interview.

Qualities that are intrinsic part of you and the way you relate to the world. More like a special talent. e.g. Able to understand math, able to stay calm in crisis.

Abilities

Capabilities that can be acquired and developed through exposure to and repetition of a task or learning process that may take place in a classroom, workplace, or study.

Skills

quality or characteristic of the person, thing, group, etc.,

Attribute

The Developmental Stages of Erik Erikson

Source: Arlene F. Harder, MA, MFT,http://www.learningplaceonline.com/stages/organize/Erikson.htm

•Theory or concept•Belief that massive influence of culture on behavior and placed more emphasis on the external world

development is determined by the

interaction of:

Source: Arlene F. Harder, MA, MFT,http://www.learningplaceonline.com/stages/organize/Erikson.htm

•body (genetic biological programming), •mind (psychological), and •cultural (ethos) influences.

8 stages birth - death

1. Infancy - - - Birth to 18 Months

2. Early Childhood - - - 18 Months to 3 Years

3. Play Age - - - 3 to 5 Years

4. School Age - - - 6 to 12 Years

5. Adolescence - - - 12 to 18 Years

6. Young adulthood - - - 18 to 35

7. Middle Adulthood - - - 35 to 55 or 65

8. Late Adulthood - - - 55 or 65 to Death

Infancy: Birth - 18 Mths Trust vs. Mistrust - Drive & Hope

positive & loving care

visual/contact/touch.

life is basically OK

confidence in future

or deep-seated feeling of worthlessness & mistrust of the world

basic belief that every individual has value

most significant constant caregiver

Early Childhood: 18 Mths - 3 Yrs Autonomy vs. Shame - Self-control, Courage,

& Willlearn new skills

walk, talk, feed, motor development & toilet training

build self-esteem & autonomy

right from wrong

"NO!"

very vulnerable

shamed learning new skills, = feeling of shame & doubt capabilities & low self-esteem

parents

Play Age: 3 to 5 YearsInitiative vs. Guilt - Purpose

copy the adults

take initiative in creating play situations

Barbie & Ken, toy phones & miniature cars, playing roles in trial universe,

"WHY?"

"social role identification."

If frustrated over natural desires & goals, may = guilt

family tongue

School Age: 6 to 12 Years Industry vs. Inferiority – Method & Competence

capable of learning, creating & accomplishing new skills & knowledge

social stage feelings of inadequacy & inferiority among peers, can = serious competence & self-esteem problems

world expands

school & neighborhood

Parents no longer complete authorities, although they are still important

Adolescence: 12 - 18 Yrs Identity vs. Role Confusion - Devotion and

Fidelity

what we do

neither child or adult

life more complex

find own identity

grapple with moral issues

unsuccessful in = role confusion & upheaval

philosophy of life

easy to substitute ideals for experience

develop strong devotion to friends & causes

Young adulthood: 18 - 35 Intimacy & Solidarity vs. Isolation Affiliation

& Love

seek companions, love

mutually satisfying relationships

marriage & friends,

start a family,(?)

deep level intimacy

or isolation & distance

without relationships, world can begin to shrink

partners & friends

Middle Adulthood: 35 - 55 / 65 Generativily vs. Self absorption or

StagnationProduction & Care

occupied with creative & meaningful work

family

"be in charge,"

transmit values through the family

work to establish a stable environment

often fear inactivity & meaninglessness

generatively: betterment of society

workplace, community & family

Late Adulthood: 55 / 65 - DeathIntegrity vs. Despair - Wisdom

recovering middle adulthood

integrity=look back on life with happy & content, feel a deep sense of meaning & belief made a contribution to life

accepting death as the completion of life

some may reach this stage and despair at their experiences and perceived failures

significant relationship: mankind

Life Line Exercise

Flip Chart Paper

Record activity from each stage

Identify the Skill-Ability - Attribute learned