Teamwork is a key transferable employable skill.
No matter the state of the economy or the state of the job market, you need certain skills to make you employable. Certain professions have specified skills (such as an accounting degree to be an accountant), but transferable employability skills also are available to get started and maintain a successful professional career.
Leadership and Communication
Being a leader in the workforce has sprung itself to the forefront of skills desired by companies. Leadership means that you can engage with others and successfully encourage others to follow your actions. You can achieve buy-in from your colleagues to work toward a goal of mutual benefit. Your ability to communicate (e.g. issues, ideas) in an engaging manner will carry you a long way in your career.
Teamwork
In few places of work are you left alone at a desk without interacting with other members of your company, other than those who are self-employed. To get and stay employed, you must demonstrate the ability to work as a member of a team. You have to prove that you can be a contributing member by offering ideas, encouraging others, sharing the work and assisting others doing their jobs.
Ethics
The call for ethical and principled behavior has picked up considerably since the fall of major corporations such as Enron to accounting scandals. Employers are looking for ethical and trustworthy people to work for their companies. If you are employed in a position of high trust, such as a financial manager, ethics is key to your success. Besides yourself, you must also be able to hold your co-workers to high moral standards.
Problem-Solving
Problems are a part of life and business. For example, a supplier might call to let you know that your order won't be delivered on time. Problem-solving includes the ability to come up with creative solutions that are also practical. You may also have to come up with multiple solutions in the event that some don't work. A key part of problem-solving is identifying the problem and understanding the issue at hand.
Initiative
Having the ability to take initiative is an important transferable skill that is attractive to employers. They want to see that you have the ability to stand up and take on tasks when required. If you don't have the initiative to, say, learn a new skill that is important to your job, that reflects poorly on you because it shows a lack in interest or willingness to do something to make yourself and the company better.
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