Skills for Your Resume
Employers look for a mix of skills. Include both hard skills specific to the job and soft skills that show you can thrive in a workplace.
Hard Skills
Technical and teachable abilities specific to a job
Soft Skills
Personal attributes that help you work well with others
Transferable Skills
Skills that apply across different jobs and industries
How to List Skills on Your Resume
Tailor skills to each job application by reviewing the job description
Place the most relevant skills near the top of your skills section
Include a mix of hard and soft skills
Be specific. Instead of Microsoft Office, list Excel, Word, PowerPoint separately
Back up key skills with examples in your work experience section
Only include skills you actually have. You may be tested on them
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