Why? Because most recruiters only have about six seconds to decide whether a resume is worth reading in full. That means you only have a very limited time to get the most important, most impressive points across. Otherwise, your resume ends up in the bin.

Think – which skills – hard & soft skills - would you include in your resume?

•Skills that you’ve acquired through deliberate effort

•They can be learned, taught, and measured. Examples of hard skills include: English, Spanish, HTML, Python, copywriting, data analysis, SEO, SEM, and others.

•Soft skills are the personal attributes, personality traits, inherent social cues, and communication abilities needed for success on the job

•E.g. attitude, communication, creative thinking, work ethic, teamwork, networking, decision making, positivity, time management, motivation, flexibility, problem-solving, critical thinking, and conflict resolution

• researching the course/job listing, the institution/company, and its work culture and

• asking yourself these 4 questions:

1.What are the skills needed for this course/job?

2.Do my skills align with the course/job?

3.Am I proficient in such skills?

4.Is it essential to add these skills to my resume?

• https://www.forbes.com/sites/goldiechan/2023/08/24/hard-skills-what-they-are-and-how-to-use-them-on-your-resume/?sh=25ebd51669b4

• https://www.themuse.com/advice/hard-skills-for-resume-examples

• (Action words to use) https://www.themuse.com/advice/185-powerful-verbs-that-will-make-your-resume-awesome

Soft Skills

• https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/soft-skills-examples/

• https://www.themuse.com/advice/soft-skills-definition-examples

Personal Qualities

• https://www.thebalancemoney.com/personal-skills-list-2063763

• https://www.resumewriter.sg/blog/strengths-in-resume/

•What are some suggestions for improvement if any?

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•What are some suggestions for improvement if any?