Related_AJ0 :_PUN Top_AJ0 Resume_VVB Skills_NN2 
Learn_VVB more_AV0 about_PRP what_DTQ hard_AJ0 skills_NN2 and_CJC soft_AJ0 skills_NN2 to_TO0 put_VVI on_PRP a_AT0 resume_NN1 so_CJS it_PNP stands_VVZ out_AVP from_PRP the_AT0 others_NN2 ._SENT 
When_CJS crafting_VVG a_AT0 resume_NN1 ,_PUN professionals_NN2 often_AV0 dedicate_VVB one_CRD section_NN1 to_PRP describing_VVG their_DPS skills_NN2 ._SENT The_AT0 skills_NN2 you_PNP choose_VVB to_TO0 highlight_VVI when_CJS applying_VVG for_PRP a_AT0 job_NN1 help_NN1 employers_NN2 understand_VVB your_DPS exceptional_AJ0 abilities_NN2 and_CJC the_AT0 traits_NN2 that_CJT define_VVB your_DPS work_NN1 ethic_NN1 ._SENT If_CJS you_PNP 're_VBB preparing_VVG to_TO0 write_VVI a_AT0 resume_NN1 ,_PUN you_PNP might_VM0 benefit_VVI from_PRP learning_NN1 about_PRP different_AJ0 types_NN2 of_PRF skills_NN2 employers_NN2 value_NN1 ._SENT 
In_PRP this_DT0 article_NN1 ,_PUN we_PNP explain_VVB why_AVQ it_PNP 's_VBZ important_AJ0 to_TO0 share_VVI your_DPS skills_NN2 on_PRP your_DPS resume_NN1 and_CJC provide_VVB 120_CRD examples_NN2 of_PRF skills_NN2 that_CJT might_VM0 describe_VVI your_DPS unique_AJ0 qualifications_NN2 ._SENT 
Why_AVQ is_VBZ it_PNP important_AJ0 to_TO0 list_VVI skills_NN2 on_PRP your_DPS resume_NN1 ?_SENT 
Listing_NN1 skills_NN2 on_PRP your_DPS resume_NN1 is_VBZ important_AJ0 because_CJS it_PNP enables_VVZ employers_NN2 to_TO0 understand_VVI if_CJS you_PNP 're_VBB the_AT0 best_AJS candidate_NN1 for_PRP a_AT0 job_NN1 ._SENT Foremost_AV0 ,_PUN employers_NN2 want_VVB to_TO0 know_VVI if_CJS you_PNP have_VHB the_AT0 baseline_NN1 skills_NN2 you_PNP need_VVB to_TO0 perform_VVI core_NN1 duties_NN2 ._SENT Beyond_PRP these_DT0 essential_AJ0 skills_NN2 ,_PUN your_DPS other_AJ0 talents_NN2 and_CJC capabilities_NN2 differentiate_VVB you_PNP from_PRP other_AJ0 candidates_NN2 ._SENT You_PNP might_VM0 have_VHI skills_NN2 that_CJT offer_VVB an_AT0 organization_NN1 the_AT0 opportunity_NN1 to_TO0 include_VVI a_AT0 new_AJ0 or_CJC beneficial_AJ0 perspective_NN1 ._SENT 
From_PRP applicants_NN2 '_POS points_NN2 of_PRF view_NN1 ,_PUN listing_VVG skills_NN2 on_PRP a_AT0 resume_NN1 is_VBZ part_NN1 of_PRF defining_VVG their_DPS professional_AJ0 identity_NN1 ._SENT Some_DT0 skills_NN2 and_CJC credentials_NN2 are_VBB not_XX0 subjective_AJ0 ,_PUN such_DT0 as_PRP knowing_VVG a_AT0 coding_AJ0 language_NN1 or_CJC having_VHG a_AT0 certain_AJ0 degree_NN1 ._SENT However_AV0 ,_PUN many_DT0 of_PRF the_AT0 skills_NN2 you_PNP choose_VVB to_TO0 share_VVI represent_VVI how_AVQ you_PNP want_VVB employers_NN2 to_TO0 perceive_VVI you_PNP or_CJC how_AVQ you_PNP want_VVB to_TO0 benefit_VVI them_PNP ._SENT For_PRP instance_NN1 ,_PUN you_PNP may_VM0 work_VVI in_PRP a_AT0 primarily_AV0 technical_AJ0 field_NN1 ,_PUN such_DT0 as_PRP computer_NN1 engineering_NN1 ,_PUN but_CJC if_CJS you_PNP want_VVB your_DPS next_ORD job_NN1 to_TO0 serve_VVI as_PRP a_AT0 transition_NN1 toward_PRP managerial_AJ0 roles_NN2 ,_PUN you_PNP might_VM0 include_VVI skills_NN2 relating_VVG to_PRP leadership_NN1 and_CJC communication_NN1 on_PRP your_DPS resume_NN1 ._SENT 
120_CRD skills_NN2 to_TO0 list_VVI on_PRP your_DPS resume_NN1 
Professional_AJ0 skills_NN2 generally_AV0 fall_VVB into_PRP one_CRD of_PRF two_CRD categories_NN2 :_PUN hard_AJ0 skills_NN2 or_CJC soft_AJ0 skills_NN2 ._SENT Here_AV0 are_VBB explanations_NN2 of_PRF those_DT0 skills_NN2 and_CJC some_DT0 subcategories_NN2 of_PRF each_DT0 ,_PUN illustrated_VVN with_PRP 120_CRD examples_NN2 :_PUN 
Soft_AJ0 skills_NN2 
Soft_AJ0 skills_NN2 are_VBB those_DT0 that_CJT characterize_VVB how_AVQ professionals_NN2 conduct_VVB themselves_PNX and_CJC how_AVQ they_PNP perform_VVB their_DPS work_NN1 ._SENT They_PNP enable_VVB individuals_NN2 to_TO0 collaborate_VVI successfully_AV0 and_CJC contribute_VVB to_PRP positive_AJ0 workplaces_NN2 ._SENT Types_NN2 of_PRF soft_AJ0 skills_NN2 include_VVB :_PUN 
Communication_NN1 skills_NN2 
Communication_NN1 skills_NN2 describe_VVB how_AVQ you_PNP share_VVB and_CJC receive_VVB information_NN1 ,_PUN offer_VVB your_DPS opinions_NN2 and_CJC express_VVB yourself_PNX in_PRP writing_NN1 or_CJC in_PRP speech_NN1 ._SENT Communication_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT0 foundation_NN1 of_PRF team-based_AJ0 work_NN1 that_CJT translates_VVZ to_PRP organizational_AJ0 success_NN1 ._SENT It_PNP also_AV0 limits_VVZ errors_NN2 ,_PUN costs_NN2 and_CJC dangers_NN2 that_CJT accompany_VVB misunderstanding_NN1 or_CJC a_AT0 lack_NN1 of_PRF communication_NN1 ._SENT Examples_NN2 of_PRF these_DT0 skills_NN2 are_VBB :_PUN 1._CRD Active_AJ0 listening_NN1 2._CRD Storytelling_NN1 3._CRD Written_AJ0 communication_NN1 4._CRD Editing_NN1 5._CRD Teaching_NN1 6._CRD Negotiating_NN1 7._CRD Open-mindedness_NN1 8._CRD Inquiring_VVG 9._CRD Body_NN1 language_NN1 10._CRD Customer_NN1 service_NN1 11._CRD Presenting_VVG 12._CRD Summarizing_VVG 13._CRD Nonverbal_AJ0 communication_NN1 14._CRD Documenting_VVG 15._CRD Reporting_NN1 
Interpersonal_AJ0 skills_NN2 
Interpersonal_AJ0 skills_NN2 enable_VVB you_PNP to_TO0 support_VVI a_AT0 respectful_AJ0 and_CJC positive_AJ0 work_NN1 environment_NN1 ._SENT They_PNP characterize_VVB your_DPS ability_NN1 to_TO0 interpret_VVI emotional_AJ0 cues_NN2 from_PRP team_NN1 members_NN2 and_CJC clients_NN2 and_CJC react_VVB productively_AV0 ._SENT Employers_NN2 can_VM0 depend_VVI on_PRP employees_NN2 with_PRP strong_AJ0 interpersonal_AJ0 talents_NN2 to_TO0 build_VVI strong_AJ0 relationships_NN2 with_PRP coworkers_NN2 ,_PUN representatives_NN2 from_PRP other_AJ0 businesses_NN2 and_CJC customers_NN2 ._SENT Some_DT0 interpersonal_AJ0 skills_NN2 include_VVB :_PUN 1._CRD Patience_NN1 2._CRD Positivity_NN1 3._CRD Conflict_VVB management_NN1 4._CRD Coaching_NN1 5._CRD Mediating_VVG 6._CRD Motivating_AJ0 7._CRD Compassion_NN1 8._CRD Caring_VVG 9._CRD Networking_NN1 10._CRD Inspiring_VVG 11._CRD Flexibility_NN1 12._CRD Collaboration_NN1 13._CRD Sourcing_VVG feedback_NN1 14._CRD Reliability_NN1 15._CRD Empathy_NN1 
Critical_AJ0 thinking_NN1 skills_NN2 
Critical_AJ0 thinking_NN1 skills_NN2 empower_VVB you_PNP to_TO0 assess_VVI situations_NN2 and_CJC data_NN0 efficiently_AV0 ,_PUN creatively_AV0 and_CJC accurately_AV0 ._SENT Employees_NN2 with_PRP exceptional_AJ0 critical_AJ0 thinking_NN1 skills_NN2 often_AV0 find_VVB new_AJ0 solutions_NN2 to_PRP complex_AJ0 problems_NN2 and_CJC help_NN1 organizations_NN2 innovate_VVB ._SENT To_TO0 portray_VVI your_DPS critical_AJ0 thinking_NN1 abilities_NN2 ,_PUN you_PNP might_VM0 list_VVI :_PUN 1._CRD Observing_VVG 2._CRD Problem-solving_NN1 3._CRD Inferring_VVG 4._CRD Simplifying_VVG 5._CRD Conceptual_AJ0 thinking_NN1 6._CRD Evaluating_VVG 7._CRD Streamlining_VVG 8._CRD Creative_AJ0 thinking_NN1 9._CRD Brainstorming_VVG 10._CRD Cost-benefit_AJ0 analyzing_VVG 11._CRD Deductive_AJ0 reasoning_NN1 12._CRD Inductive_AJ0 reasoning_NN1 13._CRD Assessing_VVG 14._CRD Evidence_NN1 collecting_VVG 15._CRD Troubleshooting_NN1 
Leadership_NN1 skills_NN2 
Leadership_NN1 skills_NN2 shape_NN1 how_AVQ professionals_NN2 set_VVB examples_NN2 ,_PUN maintain_VVB their_DPS integrity_NN1 and_CJC help_VVB their_DPS colleagues_NN2 succeed_VVI ._SENT They_PNP enable_VVB individuals_NN2 to_TO0 influence_VVI their_DPS entire_AJ0 team_NN1 ,_PUN boosting_VVG collective_AJ0 productivity_NN1 and_CJC employee_NN1 satisfaction_NN1 ._SENT Businesses_NN2 need_VVB people_NN0 with_PRP leadership_NN1 skills_NN2 to_TO0 make_VVI key_AJ0 decisions_NN2 and_CJC form_VVB insightful_AJ0 strategies_NN2 that_CJT accomplish_VVB goals_NN2 ._SENT Leadership_NN1 skills_NN2 include_VVB :_PUN 1._CRD Mentoring_NP0 2._CRD Envisioning_VVG 3._CRD Goal-setting_NN1 4._CRD Employee_NN1 development_NN1 5._CRD Performance_NN1 reviewing_VVG 6._CRD Managing_AJ0 7._CRD Planning_NN1 8._CRD Delegating_VVG 9._CRD Directing_VVG 10._CRD Supervising_NN1 11._CRD Training_NN1 12._CRD Earning_VVG trust_NN1 13._CRD Influencing_VVG 14._CRD Adapting_VVG 15._CRD Crisis_NN1 managing_AJ0 
Hard_AJ0 skills_NN2 
Hard_AJ0 skills_NN2 are_VBB those_DT0 that_CJT professionals_NN2 can_VM0 formally_AV0 learn_VVI and_CJC then_AV0 demonstrate_VVB their_DPS mastery_NN1 of_PRF by_PRP performing_VVG concrete_AJ0 tasks_NN2 ._SENT Employers_NN2 can_VM0 measure_VVI candidates_NN2 '_POS hard_AJ0 skills_NN2 by_PRP observing_VVG your_DPS work_NN1 ,_PUN reviewing_VVG credentials_NN2 ,_PUN asking_VVG technical_AJ0 questions_NN2 and_CJC giving_VVG tests_NN2 ._SENT It_PNP 's_VBZ therefore_AV0 important_AJ0 to_TO0 represent_VVI your_DPS skill_NN1 level_NN1 accurately_AV0 when_CJS referencing_VVG any_DT0 hard_AJ0 skill_NN1 on_PRP your_DPS resume_NN1 ._SENT Hard_AJ0 skills_NN2 include_VVB :_PUN 
Technical_AJ0 skills_NN2 
Technical_AJ0 skills_NN2 describe_VVB the_AT0 ability_NN1 to_TO0 apply_VVI expertise_NN1 to_PRP tasks_NN2 that_CJT require_VVB a_AT0 formal_AJ0 understanding_NN1 ._SENT These_DT0 skills_NN2 are_VBB usually_AV0 the_AT0 combined_AJ0 product_NN1 of_PRF education_NN1 and_CJC training_NN1 ,_PUN where_AVQ professionals_NN2 study_VVB specific_AJ0 methods_NN2 of_PRF accomplishing_VVG something_PNI and_CJC then_AV0 become_VVB proficient_AJ0 through_PRP practice_NN1 ._SENT Common_AJ0 technical_AJ0 skills_NN2 are_VBB :_PUN 1._CRD Accounting_NN1 2._CRD Word_NN1 processing_NN1 3._CRD Spreadsheet_NN1 building_NN1 4._CRD Coding_NN1 5._CRD Programming_NN1 6._CRD Operating_NN1 equipment_NN1 7._CRD Engineering_NN1 8._CRD Experimenting_VVG 9._CRD Testing_NN1 10._CRD Constructing_VVG 11._CRD Restoring_AJ0 12._CRD Product_NN1 developing_VVG 13._CRD Quality_NN1 controlling_VVG 14._CRD Blueprint_NN1 drafting_NN1 15._CRD Repairing_VVG 
Language_NN1 skills_NN2 
Language_NN1 skills_NN2 are_VBB the_AT0 practices_NN2 professionals_NN2 use_VVB when_CJS communicating_VVG with_PRP another_DT0 language_NN1 community_NN1 ._SENT They_PNP could_VM0 involve_VVI speaking_VVG a_AT0 specialized_AJ0 ,_PUN local_AJ0 or_CJC technical_AJ0 form_NN1 of_PRF English_NN1 (_PUL a_AT0 dialect_NN1 )_PUR ,_PUN or_CJC they_PNP might_VM0 entail_VVI communicating_VVG in_PRP other_AJ0 languages_NN2 ._SENT Beyond_PRP understanding_VVG and_CJC speaking_VVG ,_PUN language_NN1 skills_NN2 require_VVB a_AT0 level_NN1 of_PRF comprehension_NN1 that_CJT enables_VVZ someone_PNI to_TO0 follow_VVI a_AT0 language_NN1 community_NN1 's_POS practices_NN2 ._SENT 
While_CJS language_NN1 skills_NN2 are_VBB communication-based_AJ0 and_CJC therefore_AV0 similar_AJ0 to_PRP many_DT0 soft_AJ0 skills_NN2 ,_PUN because_CJS they_PNP can_VM0 be_VBI correct_AJ0 or_CJC incorrect_AJ0 to_PRP members_NN2 of_PRF a_AT0 language_NN1 community_NN1 ,_PUN they_PNP are_VBB also_AV0 a_AT0 form_NN1 of_PRF hard_AJ0 skills_NN2 ._SENT Examples_NN2 of_PRF language_NN1 skills_NN2 are_VBB :_PUN 1._CRD Translating_VVG 2._CRD Speaking_VVG 3._CRD Writing_NN1 4._CRD Conversing_VVG 5._CRD Reinterpreting_VVG 6._CRD Public_AJ0 speaking_NN1 7._CRD Following_VVG etiquette_NN1 8._CRD Explaining_VVG 9._CRD Respecting_PRP 10._CRD Signaling_AJ0 11._CRD Proofreading_NP0 12._CRD Introducing_VVG 13._CRD Representing_VVG 14._CRD Rephrasing_NN1 15._CRD Code-switching_NN1 
Design_NN1 skills_NN2 
Design_NN1 skills_NN2 involve_VVB creativity_NN1 ,_PUN but_CJC they_PNP also_AV0 often_AV0 require_VVB formal_AJ0 training_NN1 ._SENT Design_NN1 skills_NN2 entail_VVB knowledge_NN1 of_PRF specialized_AJ0 tools_NN2 ,_PUN concepts_NN2 and_CJC processes_NN2 ._SENT Companies_NN2 rely_VVB on_PRP professionals_NN2 with_PRP design_NN1 skills_NN2 to_TO0 create_VVI products_NN2 and_CJC experiences_NN2 that_CJT consumers_NN2 appreciate_VVB and_CJC want_VVB to_TO0 continue_VVI purchasing_NN1 ._SENT You_PNP might_VM0 highlight_VVI design_NN1 skills_NN2 such_DT0 as_PRP :_PUN 1._CRD Graphic_NN1 designing_VVG 2._CRD Illustrating_VVG 3._CRD Sketching_NN1 4._CRD Architecture_NN1 5._CRD User_NN1 experience_NN1 development_NN1 6._CRD User_NN1 interface_NN1 development_NN1 7._CRD Typography_NN1 8._CRD Layout_NN1 development_NN1 9._CRD Web_NN1 designing_VVG 10._CRD Interior_NN1 designing_VVG 11._CRD Data_NN0 visualizing_VVG 12._CRD Hierarchical_AJ0 arranging_NN1 13._CRD Aligning_VVG 14._CRD Photo_NN1 and_CJC video_NN1 editing_NN1 15._CRD Wireframing_NP0 
Analytical_AJ0 skills_NN2 
Analytical_AJ0 skills_NN2 empower_VVB professionals_NN2 to_TO0 organize_VVI complex_AJ0 sets_NN2 of_PRF information_NN1 ,_PUN interpret_VVB them_PNP and_CJC draw_VVB meaningful_AJ0 conclusions_NN2 ._SENT They_PNP help_VVB identify_VVB patterns_NN2 and_CJC trends_NN2 so_AV0 that_CJT companies_NN2 can_VM0 better_AV0 understand_VVI past_AJ0 events_NN2 and_CJC predict_VVB future_AJ0 ones_NN2 ._SENT Analytical_AJ0 skills_NN2 you_PNP might_VM0 mention_VVI could_VM0 include_VVI :_PUN 1._CRD Researching_VVG 2._CRD Interpreting_NN1 3._CRD Information_NN1 processing_NN1 4._CRD Organizing_VVG 5._CRD Processing_NN1 6._CRD Graphing_VVG 7._CRD Computing_NN1 8._CRD Calculating_VVG 9._CRD Modeling_NN1 10._CRD Extrapolating_NP0 11._CRD Predicting_VVG 12._CRD Forecasting_NN1 13._CRD Investigating_VVG 14._CRD Surveying_VVG 15._CRD Statistical_AJ0 analysis_NN1 
Nonverbal_AJ0 communication_NN1 is_VBZ one_CRD of_PRF many_DT0 tools_NN2 that_CJT can_VM0 help_VVI you_PNP make_VVI a_AT0 good_AJ0 impression_NN1 in_PRP interviews_NN2 and_CJC in_PRP your_DPS professional_AJ0 life_NN1 ._SENT However_AV0 ,_PUN candidate_NN1 assessments_NN2 should_VM0 be_VBI based_VVN on_PRP skills_NN2 and_CJC qualifications_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC workplaces_NN2 should_VM0 strive_VVI to_TO0 be_VBI inclusive_AJ0 and_CJC understanding_NN1 of_PRF individual_AJ0 differences_NN2 in_PRP communication_NN1 styles_NN2 ._SENT 
