What Are Transferable Skills? 10 Examples for your Resume

Transferable skills, also known as portable skills, are those versatile abilities that you can bring to any role or industry—which is particularly helpful when changing careers. But you don’t need to be an expert to have them; these valuable skills …

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Bryn Swiston ’25

Gustavus Adolphus College: Where Success Stories Begin

Support Specialist, Paz y Esperanza

Major: Political Science

Minor: Communication, Spanish, Lat Am, Latinx, Carib Studies

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I will work with a non-governmental human rights organization called Paz …

By Hector Aguilar
Hector Aguilar Assistant Director for Outcomes and Strategic Initiatives
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Sarah Elliott ’23

Gustavus Adolphus College: Where Success Stories Begin

St. Catherine University

Major: Exercise Physiology

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I am in the first year of my Master of Occupational Therapy program at St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota. …

By Hector Aguilar
Hector Aguilar Assistant Director for Outcomes and Strategic Initiatives
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Anna McGeeney ’23

Gustavus Adolphus College: Where Success Stories Begin

University of Minnesota

Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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I am an MS1 at the University of Minnesota Medical School, Twin Cities campus.

Why did you choose Gustavus …

By Hector Aguilar
Hector Aguilar Assistant Director for Outcomes and Strategic Initiatives
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Jenna Hogstad ’25

Gustavus Adolphus College: Where Success Stories Begin

Sales Development Program Intern, Ecolab

Major: Biology & Management

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I am excited to announce that I will join Ecolab’s Sales Development Program this summer in Chicago, IL. …

By Hector Aguilar
Hector Aguilar Assistant Director for Outcomes and Strategic Initiatives
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7 Job Search Tips You Can Learn from Pro Athletes

Dawn Dugan, Salary.com contributing writer

Americans love their professional sports. According to recent survey done by ESPN, 74% of Americans watch four or more hours of professional sports on television per week!

As we root for our favorite teams and …

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Why Employers Respect Candidates Who Negotiate

Negotiation is a skill that employers respect, even if they don’t necessarily have the wiggle room in the company’s budget to pay you what you’re asking. But negotiating is one of those things that’s easier explained than done. Negotiating can …

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Celeste Thalhammer ’24

Gustavus Adolphus College: Where Success Stories Begin

Communications Intern, Global Health Ministries

Major: Communication Studies

Minor: Film and Media Studies, Dance, Studio Art, and Arts

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I completed an unpaid virtual communications internship with Global …

By Hector Aguilar
Hector Aguilar Assistant Director for Outcomes and Strategic Initiatives
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Sophia Nelson ’23

Gustavus Adolphus College: Where Success Stories Begin

Northwestern University, Ph.D. Candidate

Major: Mathematics & Biochemistry

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I am a first-year student in the Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics Ph.D. program at Northwestern University in Evanston, …

By Hector Aguilar
Hector Aguilar Assistant Director for Outcomes and Strategic Initiatives
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Logan Schindler ’24

Gustavus Adolphus College: Where Success Stories Begin

IT Business Analyst Intern, Cargill

Major: Mathematics & Computer Science

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Last summer, I worked as an IT Business Analyst intern for Cargill at their headquarters in Wayzata, …

By Hector Aguilar
Hector Aguilar Assistant Director for Outcomes and Strategic Initiatives
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