Talking about Transferable Skills in the screen industries

Transferable skills are an important part of today’s workplace landscape. Research has shown employers place considerable value on them and the good news is we all have them we just need to understand what they are.

So what do we mean by transferable skills in relation to the world of film, games and TV?

As part of National Careers Week creatives working in film, games and TV shared what they thought were key transferable skills.

Some of the skills that came up time and again were:

• Communication
• Teamwork
• Positivity and having a good mindset
• And not taking rejection personally

Watch the video below to hear the advice those working in the screen industries have for honing these skills…

Recognising a transferable skill is one thing but applying it is another.

Creatives from the world of games have shared how they apply transferable skills like enthusiasm , organisation, listening and collaboration in their work – all of which can be helpful for other industries too.

See what they have to say in the video below…