Key skills may form the body of your CV (in a skills-based CV) or they may be demonstrated throughout (in a conventional chronological CV)

SPEAKING 10a. Look at the following list of transferable skills. In pairs, discuss how you could demonstrate these skills in your CV. Use examples from your work experience, your studies and your hobbies and interests.

Communication skills (written and oral)

Foreign language skills

Intellectual skills (critical, analytical and problem-solving skills)

Interpersonal skills (working with or motivating others, flexibility)

IT skills

Numeracy skills (statistical skills, data handling)

Organisational skills (working independently, meeting deadlines)

Research skills

WRITING 10 b. Choose five of the key skills. For each skill, write one or two sentences to highlight that skill, using examples from your work, studies and private life. Add positive adjectives and adverbs to make your sentences more impressive.

5. Demonstrating your interests

The things you like doing in your free time say a lot about you as a person, and your personality is relevant to every job application.