Comments on: Don’t Include These Skills On Your Resume

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:19:21 +0000

This article is ABSOLUTELY horrible. All of the skills that were mentioned have been key requirements for every job I have interviewed for. Please do not listen to any of this advice. Well, do if you don’t want a job!

By: Aylesha

Aylesha — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 10:18:44 +0000

Also, I use to work in HR and when certain things were not on your resume we would move on to the next one.

By: Aylesha

Aylesha — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 10:15:52 +0000

Wow… What an article… I just started putting things like this on my resume and noticed a big difference in actually getting a desent job not only did I find a better job but my salary is much better.

By: Whispyr

Whispyr — Sat, 15 May 2010 22:00:41 +0000

I disagree. Your resume should be just like your cover letter: designed around the company you are applying for. If they request a certain amount of words per minute on your typing, I believe you should show it with a kind of outlook like “Hey! Over here! I have what you’re looking for!” In the job hunt, you should ALWAYS be trying to sell yourself because hey, you want that job instead of it going to someone else…but the things stated in this article basically say (to me at least) exactly opposite. Yes, computers are a huge part of today’s life, but you would be surprised at just how many people don’t know how to use “BASIC” programs. Plus, I think listing all of your skills shows that you have the ability to learn new things. But hey, what do I know? I’m just another college grad, not some PhD in mating Bulldogs with Shitzhus

By: Lore

Lore — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:56:53 +0000

whew… i caught some luck there, im not an IT, but that does affect me even slightly… im looking at a career with animation.

By: Travis

Travis — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:23:17 +0000

Short of the specialized skills in a major, the mentioned skills are mostly what a college grad has to offer on their resume. Their one cutting advantage over the older workforce is their intense familiarity with computers. Maybe it doesn’t look ideal on a resume, but I can’t hardly believe it’s better than having a grossly skimpy one.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:10:34 +0000

Some good points, however any good resume has to be tailored to the job. I am a young professional (27) and have to say if I am reviewing a resume of an older or entry level person or person re-entering the workplace I look for some indication that they can use a computer i.e. typing 40+ (with two fingers), internet research, localized email (outlook not hotmail), and not just typing in a word processor but formatting and merging documents. That being said if they put HTML, GIS, Photoshop, CAD, etc I assume they already know the basics and some intermediate stuff and they would not need to list anything other than MS Applications and MS operating system. PLEASE people if you are a Mac user primarily you need to be specific on your resume. If you are planning to work in any field that works with desktop or internet publications you had better know the basics of both systems especially their compatibility limitations.
Lastly, the thing that puts me off a resume more than old fashioned jargon is using an inappropriate format. Instead of trying to tailor your jobs/skills to your resume, tailor your resume to your jobs/skills. Google “types of resumes” if you don’t know the difference between Chronological, Functional (aka skills based), Combination, and Targeted Resumes. Personally I use a combination because my undergraduate and graduate course work doesn’t match up with my previous job descriptions or industries.
TIP: Even if your local library doesn’t have a Mac lab your local college or unemployment department will. In many cases if you call them and tell them you would like to try working on a Mac for a few hours for job training they will likely let you use one even if you are not a student or client.

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By: vee

vee — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:34:30 +0000

well i guess i will have to go back to school just to learn how to write a … resume. i am so tired of all this stuff. my resume is a reflection of what i can do on paper,but it is not what i can bring to the table in person. but it is a part of how i might get the job. THAT SUCKS!!!!

By: Christi

Christi — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:59:16 +0000

I have to say I disagree with this very much! When browsing onine for jobs, most of the things that are mentioned to not include are requirements, and if those skills are not listed, the employer probably wouldn’t even bother calling back!! It’s obvious a 20 year old like myself is fluent with the skills, but in our economy today there are a lot of older people looking for jobs, so its even more important to highlight your assets, no matter how insignificant this article says they are!! =)
Good luck to all job seekers!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:54:10 +0000

Looking at my old resume, I see a lot of those…though I guess including familiartiy with UNIX or a science/technology program (Matlab, Mathmatica, AutoCAD) would be okay to include?