Transferable Intercultural Skills useful in the workplace and often sought by employers include:
| Perseverance | Flexibility |
| Independence | Ability to work in a multicultural group |
| Second (or more) language ability | Ability to work in a multilingual environment |
| Ability to solve problems | Demonstrated initiative |
| Tolerance for stress | Adaptability without judgment |
| Negotiation skills | Self-reliance |
| Motivation | Enhanced listening skills |
| Sensitivity to cultural context | Able to establish rapport quickly |
| Time management skills | Ability to cope with difficulty and rejection |
| Accept responsibility for actions | Clear written and oral communication skills |
| Can communicate across barriers | Possess an understanding of culture’s complexity |
| Respect for difference and diversity | Demonstrate self-confidence/self knowledge |
| Sense of curiosity | Ability to "fit in" to new groups |
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