Moving Between Industries: A Tale Of Transferable Skills

Aug 20, 2018 1 Min Read
transferable skills

Career changes are getting increasingly common in today’s world. How do we make the most out of our current job and bring all these skills to the next industry? Which skills can we consider relevant for a whole new working environment?

In this Raise Your Game session, Nicholas Chin, a barista-turned-youth trainer in a corporate environment, shares his journey on how leveraging his transferable skills aided him in his 180-degree career switch.


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