{"id":5816,"date":"2024-01-23T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T16:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/?p=5816"},"modified":"2024-03-14T10:04:49","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T14:04:49","slug":"job-skills-for-resume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/basics\/job-skills-for-resume","title":{"rendered":"Do You Know the Essential Job Skills for a Resume?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/basics\/how-to-write-resume\">resume<\/a> is where you get to show employers all you&#8217;ve done and can do, including work experience, education, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/basics\/internship\">internships<\/a>, volunteering, certifications and awards, and your skills. Understanding the right job skills for a resume requires a mix of pulling out your strengths, what the role requires, and what else you think the employer is looking for. So, how do you decide what skills to put on your resume? Do you know the essential <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/basics\/job-skills\">job skills<\/a> to include?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, we&#8217;ll get a sense of your knowledge about the right job skills for a resume and how to use them. Then, we&#8217;ll give you expert advice on what skills to include and why.<\/p>\n\n\n<script>\nvar gform;gform||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.scriptsLoaded=!0}),document.addEventListener(\"gform\/theme\/scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){gform.domLoaded=!0}),gform={domLoaded:!1,scriptsLoaded:!1,themeScriptsLoaded:!1,isFormEditor:()=>\"function\"==typeof InitializeEditor,callIfLoaded:function(o){return!(!gform.domLoaded||!gform.scriptsLoaded||!gform.themeScriptsLoaded&&!gform.isFormEditor()||(gform.isFormEditor()&&console.warn(\"The use of gform.initializeOnLoaded() is deprecated in the form editor context and will be removed in Gravity Forms 3.1.\"),o(),0))},initializeOnLoaded:function(o){gform.callIfLoaded(o)||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",()=>{gform.scriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),document.addEventListener(\"gform\/theme\/scripts_loaded\",()=>{gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",()=>{gform.domLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}))},hooks:{action:{},filter:{}},addAction:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook(\"action\",o,r,e,t)},addFilter:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook(\"filter\",o,r,e,t)},doAction:function(o){gform.doHook(\"action\",o,arguments)},applyFilters:function(o){return gform.doHook(\"filter\",o,arguments)},removeAction:function(o,r){gform.removeHook(\"action\",o,r)},removeFilter:function(o,r,e){gform.removeHook(\"filter\",o,r,e)},addHook:function(o,r,e,t,n){null==gform.hooks[o][r]&&(gform.hooks[o][r]=[]);var d=gform.hooks[o][r];null==n&&(n=r+\"_\"+d.length),gform.hooks[o][r].push({tag:n,callable:e,priority:t=null==t?10:t})},doHook:function(r,o,e){var t;if(e=Array.prototype.slice.call(e,1),null!=gform.hooks[r][o]&&((o=gform.hooks[r][o]).sort(function(o,r){return o.priority-r.priority}),o.forEach(function(o){\"function\"!=typeof(t=o.callable)&&(t=window[t]),\"action\"==r?t.apply(null,e):e[0]=t.apply(null,e)})),\"filter\"==r)return e[0]},removeHook:function(o,r,t,n){var e;null!=gform.hooks[o][r]&&(e=(e=gform.hooks[o][r]).filter(function(o,r,e){return!!(null!=n&&n!=o.tag||null!=t&&t!=o.priority)}),gform.hooks[o][r]=e)}});\n<\/script>\n\n                <div class='gf_browser_unknown gform_wrapper gravity-theme gform-theme--no-framework' data-form-theme='gravity-theme' data-form-index='0' id='gform_wrapper_16' >\n                        <div class='gform_heading'>\n                            <h2 class=\"gform_title\">Essential Job Skills For a Resume Quiz<\/h2>\n                            <p class='gform_description'>Do you know what skills you need to include on a resume (and which ones you don&#8217;t)? You&#8217;ll need to sign-up to see the right answers, but it&#8217;s absolutely free!<\/p>\n                        <\/div><form method='post' enctype='multipart\/form-data'  id='gform_16'  action='\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5816' data-formid='16' novalidate>\n                        <div class='gform-body gform_body'><div id='gform_fields_16' class='gform_fields top_label form_sublabel_below description_below validation_below'><div id=\"field_16_19\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-honeypot gform_validation_container field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_16_19'>Name<\/label><div class='ginput_container'><input name='input_19' id='input_16_19' type='text' value='' autocomplete='new-password'\/><\/div><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_16_19'>This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.<\/div><\/div><fieldset id=\"field_16_8\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-quiz gfield--type-choice gfield--input-type-radio field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible gquiz-field \"  data-field-class=\"gquiz-field\" ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >1. True or false: You should only include skills you&#039;ve used in the last year on your resume.<\/legend><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><div class='gfield_radio' id='input_16_8'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_16_8_0'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_8' type='radio' value='gquiz831c1f70e'  id='choice_16_8_0' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_16_8_0' id='label_16_8_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>True<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_16_8_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_8' type='radio' value='gquiz86de3f683'  id='choice_16_8_1' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_16_8_1' id='label_16_8_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>False<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><fieldset id=\"field_16_10\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-quiz gfield--type-choice gfield--input-type-radio gfield--width-full field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible gquiz-field \"  data-field-class=\"gquiz-field\" ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >2. What&#039;s the best strategy for choosing what skills to include in a specific job application?<\/legend><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><div class='gfield_radio' id='input_16_10'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_16_10_0'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_10' type='radio' value='gquiz831c1f70e'  id='choice_16_10_0' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_16_10_0' id='label_16_10_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>a. list every skill you have<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_16_10_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_10' type='radio' value='gquiz86de3f683'  id='choice_16_10_1' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_16_10_1' id='label_16_10_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>b. highlight your most recently learned skills<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_16_10_2'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_10' type='radio' value='gquiz85c6f2e89'  id='choice_16_10_2' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_16_10_2' id='label_16_10_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>c. match your skills to what the job description requires<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><fieldset id=\"field_16_11\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-quiz gfield--type-choice gfield--input-type-radio gfield--width-full field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible gquiz-field \"  data-field-class=\"gquiz-field\" ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >3. Where should you put your skills on your resume?<\/legend><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><div class='gfield_radio' id='input_16_11'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_16_11_0'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_11' type='radio' value='gquiz831c1f70e'  id='choice_16_11_0' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_16_11_0' id='label_16_11_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>a. your professional summary<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_16_11_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_11' type='radio' value='gquiz86de3f683'  id='choice_16_11_1' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_16_11_1' id='label_16_11_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>b. your experience descriptions<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_16_11_2'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_11' type='radio' value='gquiz85c6f2e89'  id='choice_16_11_2' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_16_11_2' id='label_16_11_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>c. a skills section<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_16_11_3'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_11' type='radio' value='gquiz1197279cd1'  id='choice_16_11_3' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_16_11_3' id='label_16_11_3' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>d. all of the above<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><fieldset id=\"field_16_12\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-quiz gfield--type-choice gfield--input-type-radio gfield--width-full field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible gquiz-field \"  data-field-class=\"gquiz-field\" ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >4. Which of the following is an example of a valuable soft skill in most jobs?<\/legend><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><div class='gfield_radio' id='input_16_12'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_16_12_0'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_12' type='radio' value='gquiz831c1f70e'  id='choice_16_12_0' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_16_12_0' id='label_16_12_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>a. Microsoft Excel<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_16_12_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_12' type='radio' value='gquiz86de3f683'  id='choice_16_12_1' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_16_12_1' id='label_16_12_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>b. team collaboration<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_16_12_2'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_12' type='radio' value='gquiz85c6f2e89'  id='choice_16_12_2' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_16_12_2' id='label_16_12_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>c. graphic design<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_16_12_3'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_12' type='radio' value='gquiz1197279cd1'  id='choice_16_12_3' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_16_12_3' id='label_16_12_3' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>d. email writing<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><fieldset id=\"field_16_13\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-quiz gfield--type-choice gfield--input-type-radio gfield--width-full field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible gquiz-field \"  data-field-class=\"gquiz-field\" ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >5. When listing a soft skill on your resume, it&#039;s best to\u2026<\/legend><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><div class='gfield_radio' id='input_16_13'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_16_13_0'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_13' type='radio' value='gquiz831c1f70e'  id='choice_16_13_0' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_16_13_0' id='label_16_13_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>a. use common terms like &#8220;effective communicator&#8221; or &#8220;dedicated worker&#8221;<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_16_13_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_13' type='radio' value='gquiz86de3f683'  id='choice_16_13_1' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_16_13_1' id='label_16_13_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>b. provide specific examples to demonstrate each skill<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_16_13_2'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_13' type='radio' value='gquiz85c6f2e89'  id='choice_16_13_2' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_16_13_2' id='label_16_13_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>c. omit soft skills and only list hard skills<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><fieldset id=\"field_16_15\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-quiz gfield--type-choice gfield--input-type-radio gfield--width-full field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible gquiz-field \"  data-field-class=\"gquiz-field\" ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >6. When listing a technical skill on your resume, it&#039;s best to\u2026<\/legend><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><div class='gfield_radio' id='input_16_15'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_16_15_0'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_15' type='radio' value='gquiz831c1f70e'  id='choice_16_15_0' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_16_15_0' id='label_16_15_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>a. only use jargon specific to your industry<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_16_15_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_15' type='radio' value='gquiz86de3f683'  id='choice_16_15_1' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_16_15_1' id='label_16_15_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>b. keep it general without including the tools or technologies you used<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_16_15_2'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_15' type='radio' value='gquiz85c6f2e89'  id='choice_16_15_2' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_16_15_2' id='label_16_15_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>c. include relevant keywords from the job description<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><fieldset id=\"field_16_16\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-quiz gfield--type-choice gfield--input-type-radio gfield--width-full field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible gquiz-field \"  data-field-class=\"gquiz-field\" ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >7. How often should you update your resume&#039;s skills section?<\/legend><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><div class='gfield_radio' id='input_16_16'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_16_16_0'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_16' type='radio' value='gquiz831c1f70e'  id='choice_16_16_0' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_16_16_0' id='label_16_16_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>a. once every quarter<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_16_16_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_16' type='radio' value='gquiz86de3f683'  id='choice_16_16_1' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_16_16_1' id='label_16_16_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>b. once a year<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_16_16_2'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_16' type='radio' value='gquiz85c6f2e89'  id='choice_16_16_2' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_16_16_2' id='label_16_16_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>c. when you acquire a new skill<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_16_16_3'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_16' type='radio' value='gquiz14f1b6b9e9'  id='choice_16_16_3' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_16_16_3' id='label_16_16_3' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>d. when you&#8217;re actively job searching<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><fieldset id=\"field_16_14\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-quiz gfield--type-choice gfield--input-type-radio gfield--width-full field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible gquiz-field \"  data-field-class=\"gquiz-field\" ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >8. True or false: You should customize the skills on your resume based on the industry and job you&#039;re applying for.<\/legend><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><div class='gfield_radio' id='input_16_14'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_16_14_0'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_14' type='radio' value='gquiz831c1f70e'  id='choice_16_14_0' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_16_14_0' id='label_16_14_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>true<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_16_14_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_14' type='radio' value='gquiz86de3f683'  id='choice_16_14_1' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_16_14_1' id='label_16_14_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>false<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><fieldset id=\"field_16_18\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-quiz gfield--type-choice gfield--input-type-radio gfield--width-full field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible gquiz-field \"  data-field-class=\"gquiz-field\" ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >9. What&#039;s the best strategy for describing skills on your resume?<\/legend><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><div class='gfield_radio' id='input_16_18'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_16_18_0'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_18' type='radio' value='gquiz831c1f70e'  id='choice_16_18_0' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_16_18_0' id='label_16_18_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>a. use generic terms to appeal to a broad audience<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_16_18_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_18' type='radio' value='gquiz86de3f683'  id='choice_16_18_1' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_16_18_1' id='label_16_18_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>b. provide specific examples of when you used each skill<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_16_18_2'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_18' type='radio' value='gquiz85c6f2e89'  id='choice_16_18_2' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_16_18_2' id='label_16_18_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>c. focus on technical jargon only and omit soft skills<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><fieldset id=\"field_16_17\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-quiz gfield--type-choice gfield--input-type-radio gfield--width-full field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible gquiz-field \"  data-field-class=\"gquiz-field\" ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >10. 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Examples include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/skills\/active-listening\">Active listening<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/skills\/adaptability\">Adaptability<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/skills\/analytical-skills\">Analytical skills<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/skills\/attention-to-detail\">Attention to detail<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/skills\/collaboration-skills\">Collaboration<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conflict management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/skills\/conflict-resolution-skills\">Conflict resolution<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/skills\/creative-thinking\">Creative thinking<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/skills\/critical-thinking-skills\">Critical thinking<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cross-functional teamwork<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cultural awareness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customer service<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/skills\/decision-making-skills\">Decision-making<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delegation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emotional intelligence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feedback<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flexibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/basics\/growth-mindset\">Growth mindset<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inclusivity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Innovation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interpersonal skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/skills\/leadership-skills\">Leadership<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/skills\/logical-thinking\">Logical thinking<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Networking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open-mindedness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Patience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Persuasion skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/skills\/presentation-skills\">Presentation skills<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prioritization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/skills\/problem-solving-skills\">Problem-solving<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/skills\/public-speaking-skills\">Public speaking<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Questioning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/skills\/what-is-research\">Research<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Respectfulness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stress management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Team-building<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/skills\/time-management\">Time management<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/skills\/verbal-communication\">Verbal communication<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-job-skills-for-a-resume-hard-skills\">Job Skills for a Resume: Hard Skills<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/basics\/hard-skills\">Hard skills<\/a> are any quantifiable skill that you can learn. 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