What Can I Say?  Activities!	
Transferrable	 skills are 	talents, abilities, and knowledge	 you learn by 	experiences, hobbies, sports, or 	
school	 that are needed by workers in all jobs.  Managers look to hire job seek
ers who have transferable 	
skills such as: teamwork, time management, responsibility, communication, human relations (empathy and 
tact), and leadership.  Co-curricular (during school day) and extracu
rricular (outside school day) 
activities teach you transferrable skills.  	When you join groups, clubs, sports, and work as classroom 	
aide, you learn to	: 1) work as a team member; 2) control, organize, and manage your time to do what 	
needs done; 3) act responsible towards others; 4) use listen and talk 
(communication) skills; 5) practice 
empathy (understand how another feels); 6) practice tact (say and do
 the right thing); and 7) practice 
leadership skills when you take charge of a task.  On a resume, include activities that show you have 
transferrable skills.
Here are some EXAMPLES of what you can say:
Careerville High School Band, 3 years
Junior Class Officer for the Spanish Club, 2021
Volunteer for Careerville Animal Shelter, January 2020 to present
Completed Pilot's Ground School, June 2021 
Pool Lifeguard, Careerville YMCA, Summer 2021
Secretary of FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America), 2020-21
Switchboard Operator Assistant, Valley High School
Careerville Little League Coach Assistant for 2 years
ASB (Associated Student Body) Rally Committee Officer, 1 year
Rebuilt 1985 Ford truck engine
Attendance Award, Valley High School
Computer Tech Class Assistant, Valley High School
Camp Counselor, Careerville Recreation Department, Summer 2021
Second Place Photography Award, Careerville County Fair
Tutor for Third Grade Students, Careerville Elementary School, 2021
Explorer for Careerville Fire Department, May 2021 to present
Volunteer Food Bank Crew Member, Careeerville Senior Center
Careerville High School Football Team, 3 years 
Careerville High School Dance Team, 1 year
Careerville Tennis Team, 2 years.  Captain of the Tennis Team, 2021
1. Define transferrable skills and how you learn.
2. Define:  a)  Co-curricular.  b) Extracurricular.
3. List 7 things you learn when you join groups, 	
clubs, and sports,  	
4. Define:  a) Empathy.  b) Tact.
5. If you were a manager of a restaurant, which 	
3 out of the 7 transferrable skills do you think 
are the most important for your workers?	
 b) Give a reason for your answer.	
 6. Write down one example of a group, club, sport, 
 or other school activity that teaches you: 
 a) teamwork skills.  b) manage your time skills.  
 c) responsibility skills.  d) listen and talk skills.  
 e) empathy skills.  f) leadership skills.
7. List 2 or 3 groups, clubs, sports, or activities that 	
you may use on your resume to show managers 
that you have transferrable skills.	
8. From EXAMPLES, write down 2 that a manager 	
of a retail store would like to see on a resume.	 	
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