How to Use the Skills Section on Your Resume

How to Use the Skills Section on Your ResumePersonally, I like a tidy resume. I like my job descriptions to pull their weight, my education to speak for itself, and my titelbild letter to do most of the heavy lifting when it comes to describing the soft skills and experience that make me the best candidate for the job. But Danny Rubin over at SavvyIntern.com may have convinced me that a separate Skills section is worth its weight in resume real estate googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.display(div-gpt-ad-1467144145037-0) ) First off, Rubin clarifies, personality traits are notlage skills. Your work ethic, your diligence, your optimismthese are terrific qualities, but they dont belong in a list alongside technical expertise with Word, Photoshop, or Content Management Systems. Skills are tangible, practical, hands-on, real world stuff you have to learn how to do.The best part is that skills involving certifications or hours of practice show hiring managers that youve got a strong work ethic and time management skillsConsider featuring these types of skillsProject management tools you know how to use (ex Basecamp)Certifications youve completedSocial media channels you understand (but its not enough to say Proficient at LinkedIn you need to go deeper like Proficient at LinkedIn advertising and provide info on a niche topic within the platform)Data analysis, fundraising, marketing, sales, or IT tools/softwareLanguages you speakYou can mention soft skills if theyre specific to the position like if the job requires you to work from home, then you can write Experience with virtual teams or Experience working independently (if you had written Focused and motivatedthats vague and wont help you)DO NOT includeMicrosoft Office everyone knows how to use those programs by now*(I actually disagree with this last onethere are plenty of people lost in GoogleDocs or Pages who still dont know how to make the most out of Excel, but use your best judgment.)Remember to make y our titelblatt letter show what you can do, rather than just describing what youve done. Have compelling anecdotes and success stories ready to deploy in your letter or your interview, so they know youre not just a list of skills, but a reservoir of professional experience they want on their side.Heres What Your Resume Skills Section Should Tell an EmployerRead More at The Savvy Intern

What Were the Best Jobs in 2012

What Were the Best Jobs in 2012We all love Google, Facebook, and the whole global network concept, and fruchtwein of us, at least the younger generations, cant imagine functioning without an world wide web connection, but dont you think that all this telecommuting and working flexible hours kind of made the line between our work and our personal life thinner than ever before? Without the tone of complaining, our society rewards the people who live and love to work. It would be great if we can all contribute so this society will also love the work it does. The best jobs in the year behind us were a mix of different industries, but the healthcare and IT sectors dominated the top ten, similar to the 2013 job market forecasts. The reasons behind are their increased hiring demands, the competitive salaries they offer to their workers and the satisfaction they feel from the work and career. Heres the list Registered NurseThe RNs provide medical assistance, advice and emotional support to p atients and educate the public on basic medical conditions and proper health care. The security of the job and the high employment prospects for this decade, particularly in the rehabilitation centers, community clinics and schools, put this profession high on the list with most wanted jobs. Software DeveloperThe software developers create the programs and applications that people need so they would be able to perform certain tasks on their computers, mobile phones or other devices they use. The great job satisfaction, the comfortable salary and ample potential growth make this job attractive for the future generations also. PharmacistThe pharmacists who dispense medications and advise patients on how to use them cannot rely solely on their regular academic education, but have to also undergo an extensive training before they could start working what they choose as their career. But when they enter the market, all the hard work will be repaid with one of the highest average salaries per year among the ten best jobs in 2012. Medical AssistantThe medical assistants help the doctors complete their administrative and clinical tasks. Theres very little formal training for this profession and the paycheck is lower than the average on this job list, but for those who want to work in the healthcare industry, it is good to know that it is expected to grow faster in the years ahead, with a 31% increase by 2020. Database AdministratorThe DBAs are information systems professionals that use computer software to store, organize and protect important and classified information of the company, like financial or customer shipping and payment records. You should have a bachelors degree in computer science, management information systems or other related field, and then follow with a masters in business administration if you want to land this job in the near future, as the Labor Department predicts there will be a 31% employment growth in the industry by the end of the decade. W eb DeveloperThe people behind the visually appealing, intuitive and well organized websites are the web developers, or at least part of them. Theres a lot of work in creating and building a company website that incorporates the branding and marketing efforts and is positively perceived by the users. The web developers need only a bachelors degree and more relevant experience to land a job but earn over $75,000 per year. Computer Systems AnalystThe computer systems analysts are the technology experts in the company who analyze the current procedures and computer systems and based on that suggest upgrades to improve the operations within the budget limits while respecting their clients needs. Their annual earnings are close to $80,000 and the projected growth is faster than average (22%). Physical TherapistThe physical therapists who help injured people or patients with chronic conditions to recover and improve their body movement as part of their rehabilitation process, are high on t his best job list mostly as a result of the comfortable salaries theyve earned in the year before, and the optimistic expectations of the future progredienz of this profession of nearly 40% increase by 2020. Computer ProgrammerThe computer programmers are the needed link between the developers and software engineers and what the computer can understand and perform they are the coders. This is not some high skill job that demands a bachelors degree (an associate would be enough), but it has strong job satisfaction figures, solid average earnings that go over $70,000 a year, and great prospects with about 12% expected growth by the end of this decade. Occupational TherapistThe patients with injuries or mental, physical or other disabilities depend on occupational therapists to help them recover and learn how to function independently in their everyday lives. The future students might not want to give up on this profession in the years ahead as the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts it will grow by 33% until 2020, much faster than average. Read all news