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Skills for resume, by role
Tap the skills that are true for you to build a comma-separated list you can paste into the builder. Hard skills first, since those are what recruiters search for.
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Software engineer
Hard skills
Soft skills
Data analyst
Hard skills
Soft skills
Project manager
Hard skills
Soft skills
Marketing
Hard skills
Soft skills
Sales
Hard skills
Soft skills
Customer service
Hard skills
Soft skills
Nurse
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Teacher
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Accountant
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Designer (UX/UI)
Hard skills
Soft skills
Administrative assistant
Hard skills
Soft skills
Warehouse & logistics
Hard skills
Soft skills
How to list skills so they count
- Start from the job ad. Copy every tool, method and certification it names into a list; keep the ones you have. The ATS checker does this automatically.
- Use the employer’s wording. If the ad says “Microsoft Excel”, write that, not “spreadsheets”.
- Prove your top three in bullets. “Built a Power BI dashboard used by 40 store managers” turns a keyword into evidence.
- Group long lists with short labels: Languages, Tools, Certifications.
- Show soft skills, don’t list them. “Communication” is a claim; “presented quarterly results to the board” is proof. Our action verbs list helps.
Questions people ask
What skills should I put on my resume?
The hard skills named in the job ad that you genuinely have, plus two or three soft skills you can prove in a bullet. Specific beats generic: “Power BI dashboards” is better than “data skills”.
How many skills should a resume list?
Around 8 to 15 in the skills section. More than that dilutes the important ones and looks like keyword stuffing.
What is the difference between hard and soft skills?
Hard skills are teachable and testable: software, languages, certifications, methods. Soft skills are how you work: communication, leadership, problem-solving. Hard skills belong in the skills section; soft skills are more convincing shown inside achievement bullets.
Where do skills go on a resume?
In a Skills section after experience and education, and woven into your summary and bullets. A skill that only appears in the list, with no evidence elsewhere, carries less weight with recruiters.
Should I rate my skills with stars or bars?
No. Ratings are subjective, invisible to ATS software and invite the question of why you rated yourself 3 out of 5. Use certifications, years or proficiency words (e.g. “Spanish, professional working proficiency”) instead.