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Other names for this section
Other names for this section
Key skills
Relevant skills
Where is it?
Where is it?
Under the Work Experience section
You may have just one section for both hard and soft skills, or you may have two separate sections: one for hard skills and one for soft skills
What is it?
What is it?
Where you show your job-relevant skills
Is this section required in a resume?
Is this section required in a resume?
In chronological resumes: It's optional.
In functional & combination resumes: It's essential.
What kinds of skills could be included on a resume?
(See examples below.)
What kinds of skills could be included on a resume?
(See examples below.)
Hard skills (learnable skills for a specific task or role)
Soft skills (aka, transferable skills or people skills)
Hard Skills
Hard Skills
Fluent in Spanish
Microsoft (Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
Google (Docs, Slides, Gmail, Drive, etc.)
Social media (if relevant to job)
Typing / Words per minute (WPM)
Graphic design
Note-taking
Basic writing (grammar, punctuation, spelling)
Content management
Copywriting
Editing
Soft Skills (Transferable Skills)
Soft Skills (Transferable Skills)
Communication
Communication
Customer service
Effective communicator
Follows instructions
Listening
Negotiation
Nonverbal communication
Persuasion
Presentation
Public speaking
Reading body language
Social skills
Storytelling
Verbal communication
Visual communication
Writing reports and proposals
Writing skills
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Adaptability
Artistic aptitude
Creativity
Critical observation
Critical thinking
Design aptitude
Desire to learn
Flexibility
Logical thinking
Problem-solving
Quick-witted
Research skills
Resourcefulness
Thinking outside the box
Troubleshooting skills
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
Attentiveness
Dedication
Dependability
Focused
Following direction
Meeting deadlines
Motivating
Multitasking
Organization
Perseverance/Persistence
Planning
Punctuality
Reliability
Resilience
Self-directed
Self-monitoring
Time management
Trainability
Working well under pressure
Positive Attitude
Positive Attitude
Confidence
Cooperation
Courtesy
Energy
Enthusiasm
Friendliness
Good attitude
Honesty
Humor
Patience
Respectfulness
Team player
Teamwork
Teamwork
Accepting feedback
Collaboration
Customer service
Dealing with difficult situations
Emotional intelligence
Empathy
Establishing interpersonal relationships
Interpersonal skills
Networking
Persuasion
Self-awareness
Selling skills
Social skills
Teamwork
Leadership
Leadership
Conflict management
Conflict resolution
Decision-making
Dispute resolution
Management
Managing difficult conversations
Meeting management
Mentoring
Motivating
Project management
Resolving issues
Supervising
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