How to Answer: Beyond technical skills, what transferable skills do you prioritize?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Vocational Education Teacher job interview.
9. Beyond technical skills, what transferable skills do you prioritize?
How to Answer
Impress the interviewer by placing importance on the whole student and stating your commitment to helping them develop into adulthood. Feel free to provide a brief example or anecdote of a lesson or moment when you highlighted a professional skill.
Written by Audra Kresinske on January 15th, 2022
Why the Interviewer Asks This Question
Soft skills, transferable skills, employability skills--whatever you want to name them, they are equally as important as the technical skills you will teach. Highlight that teaching these soft skills are top of mind when you are in front of students.
Written by Audra Kresinske on January 15th, 2022
Answer Example
"A big priority of mine is to teach students life skills while they are in my classroom. I do my best to address the needs of the whole student, not just teach them the technical training. Successful people know how to build relationships and work cooperatively with others, how to communicate effectively, and how to speak up for themselves. They are self-aware and can accept feedback--both positive and critical. I try to incorporate all of these things into my classroom so students can practice them in a safe environment and continue to develop their soft skills."
Written by Audra Kresinske on January 15th, 2022