Resume Skills Section

The skills section of your resume includes your abilities that are related to the jobs you are applying for. Include skills that are relevant to the position / career field that you are interested in i.e. computer skills, software skills, and/or language skills.

For example, if you are applying for an administrative position, include Microsoft Office and other software programs you can use in your skills section. If you are a computer programmer list the programming languages, software, and platforms you have experience with in your resume skills section.

Customize Your Resume Skills

Customize the skills section of your resume to match, as much as you can, the requirements listed in the job posting. The closer a match your skills are to the job requirements, the better your chances of being selected for an interview.

Sample Resume Skills Section

Skills

• Mastery of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Acess)
• Experience with QuickBooks and with maintaining office budget
• Ability to work with several operating systems, including Windows, Mac OSX and Linux

Here's an example of a full-size resume formatted resume skills section to take a look at.

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