Hard and Soft Skills are essential and can be transferred to new job settings, but this book can help understand what is necessary and relevant.

Work Matters Insights and Strategies for Job Seekers in this Rapidly Changing Economy, Chapter 3: “Understanding your existing skills and being able to articulate them for your purposes as part of the job-search process, as well as for potential new employers, is critical. A carefully constructed skills inventory can not only serve as a guidepost early in the process but, perhaps even more importantly, can also shine a light on gaps that may need to be filled. Whether you’re newly unemployed or still employed but looking to make a move, you must understand your skills, your career direction, and the coming changes in the marketplace”.