4 Steps To Build A Skills List When Job Hunting

By Akshay Gupta

A goldfish has an attention span of nine seconds. Job recruiters have even less when it comes to reading your resumé. Research from The Ladder shows that an average recruiter spends just six seconds looking at a resumé.

So how can you leverage this small window of opportunity? One way not to do it is by including in your resumé skills that the recruiter isn’t looking for. That can sabotage your chances of getting an interview.

And adding just your best skills doesn’t work. What you need to do is tailor your skills to the particular job description and exude trustworthiness with each phrase in the resumé.

For a quick way to build a skills list, you can check resumé examples for specific job profiles.

The following four simple steps will show you how to write skills in your resumé to build credibility:

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2018/05/30/4-steps-to-build-a-skills-list-when-job-hunting/