Skills
Listing skills is not the same as listing your work experience. Your skills should be relevant to the job you're applying for.
- Look at the required skills listed in the job description so you'll have a good idea of what you need to list. List the most effective skills at the top.
- Focus more on the "hard skills" obtained in specific tasks, certifications, or knowledge that are relevant to the work.
- Soft skills, like "good with people" or "team player" will be listed in almost every resume.
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