List of Resume Skills

Resume Skills: List of Skills for Resume, Sample: Resume Job Skills Examples

Every company would like to find the best employee for each position based on a specific set of necessary professional skills.
Fortunately, most job seekers possess these job skills in one way or another.
Employers characterize candidates based on list of skills and strengths/weaknesses.
Therefore, as a job seeker, one has to prepare his job-search communication tools based on the language used by employer -
The communication tools are – Your resume, cover letter and your job interview verbal communications.

Resume: Skills Section of Resume

You may want to present your competency and how your background is tailored to the said job in the best way you can.
This article suggests sample list of required job professional skills for resumes. You may edit the list and include/put some skills in your resume according to your needs.

CV skills Samples: Examples of Job Skills to List on a Resume

The following are examples of professional skills that you may list in your resume.
The table is divided to major professions with suggested skills to list on resume:

Skills and abilities	Managers Leaders	Sales & Marketing, Customer Service	Programmers Designers R&DTeachers
Time management skills	Yes	Yes
People management skills	Yes
interpersonal communication skills	Yes	Yes
business communication skills	Yes	Yes
verbal communication skills	Yes	Yes
Business management skills	Yes	Yes
Strategic Thinking	Yes
Creative thinking skills	Yes	Yes	Yes
Organizational skills	Yes	Yes
Effective listening skills	Yes	Yes	Yes
Decision making skills	Yes	Yes	Yes
Problem solving skills	Yes		Yes
Negotiating skills	Yes	Yes
Teamwork skills	Yes		Yes
Coaching skills			Yes
Teaching skills			Yes
Quick learning skills		Yes	Yes
Effective study skills		Yes	Yes
Analytical Skills	Yes		Yes
Risk Taking	Yes	Yes
Sales Ability	Yes	Yes
Resourcefulness	Yes		Yes
Responsibility	Yes	Yes	Yes
Reliability	Yes	Yes	Yes
Creativity	Yes	Yes	Yes
Determination	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ethics	Yes	Yes
Critical thinking skills	Yes
Customer service skills	Yes	Yes	Yes
Patience		Yes	Yes
Multi-Tasking	Yes	Yes
Diplomacy Skills	Yes	Yes

Samples: Skills to Put on a Resume

Here is an example of skills section in a resume:

Key Skills - Sample for resume

• Analytical thinking, planning.
• Strong verbal and personal communication skills.
• Accuracy and Attention to details.
• Organization and prioritization skills.
• Problem analysis, use of judgment and ability to solve problems efficiently.

Example of another Specialized Skills
Verbal and written communication, client & partner relationship management, business development, high touch customer service, attention to detail & organized, self-sufficient & proactive, client & partner hospitality, professional public speaking & presentation experience, ability to successfully training others.

• Self motivated, initiative, high level of energy.
• Verbal communication skills.
• Decision making, critical thinking, organizing and planning.
• Tolerant and flexible to different situations.

Other skills -
• Leadership communication skills
• Business leadership skills
• Technical and technological skills
• Organizational skills
• Project management skills
• Key sales and marketing skills

Sample: Types of Job Skills per Profession

Key Skills for Project Manager
• An experienced team leader with the ability to initiate/manage cross-functional teams and multi-disciplinary projects.
• Critical thinking, decision-making and problem solving skills.
• Planning and organizing.
• Excellence Personal Communication skills.
• Project management skills: Influencing, leading, negotiating and delegating abilities.
• Conflict resolution.
• Adaptability.
• Tolerant to stressed situations.

Key Skills for Teachers
• Self motivated
• Initiative with a high level of energy.
• Strong verbal and personal communication skills.
• Decision making, critical thinking, organizing and planning
• Tolerant and flexible to different situations.

Key Skills for Accounting
• Analytical thinking, planning.
• Accuracy and Attention to details.
• Organization and prioritization skills.
• Problem analysis, use of judgment and ability to solve problems efficiently.

Key Skills for Customer Service
• Strong communication skills
• Problem analysis and problem solving
• Organizational skills and customer service orientation
• Adaptability and ability to work under pressure
• Initiator