Some skills (soft and "hard") that are transferable between classroom teaching and corporate work:
1. oral and written communication skills
2. interpersonal skills
3. demonstrated ability to work independently
4. demonstrated creative problem-solving skills
5. demonstrated ability to learn new things quickly and apply them in various contexts
6. demonstrated ability to work in fast-paced, pressured environment
7. active listening skills
8. patience
9. planning and organization
10. discipline
11. adaptability
12. ability to work collaboratively and to coach teamwork
13. ability to give clear instructions and to rephrase for different learners
14. cultural intelligence
15. emotional intelligence
16. social media/networking
(To be continued.)
From https://thosewhoteach.wordpress.com/2014/01/30/five-skills-teachers-have-that-employers-want/
http://resumes-for-teachers.com/career-change/switching-careers.aspx
http://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2015-job-skills-report/
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-should-teachers-have-soft-skills-what-you-can-do-khurshid
