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Specific skills

Specific skills increase the value of a person only within the company where he/she has acquired it; leaving the company leads to devaluation of all the specific skills since they do not apply in other companies, sectors and occupations

Source:
European Commission, Transferability of Skills across Economic Sectors, 2012
European Commission, Transferability of Skills across Economic Sectors, 2012
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The project analysed the role and importance of transferable skills with regard to the employability, adaptability and occupationamobility of people on the labour market. This analysis is based in the first instance on existing experience and available information, including the findings of 18 sector studies (see European Commission 2009a) to identify future skills.