Teamwork

Working with others is a critical skill to accomplish your goals.  Make sure your potential employer knows teamwork is one of your core strengths.

Communication

All teams rely on good communication.  If you can’t adequately get your point across to others, the value of hard skills will be minimized.

Creativity

For some professions creativity is important.  An accountant might not want to list it, but a web designer certainly would.

Problem-Solving

I got 99 problems, but problem solving aint one.

Critical Thinking

It’s critical that you can think critically.  

Flexibility

When it comes to working on a team, which you do in almost every job, flexibility is a critical skill.  No one wants to work with a rigid person who won’t budge his position.

Organization

Being organized increases efficiency, reduces errors and helps make things get done.  Make sure it’s one of your core skills and brag about it.

Emotional Intelligence

According to Psychology Today, “Emotional intelligence refers to the ability to identify and manage one’s own emotions, as well as the emotions of others.” Understanding and managing the emotions of those around you is critical to your success.  And if you can’t control and understand your own emotions, you’ll be in jeopardy when things get tough.

Attention to Detail

The devil’s in the details.  But so is your next job.  Attention to detail shows your next employer that you can get the corners right.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Responsibility

If you’re in an industry where some employees aren’t always responsible, seeing this skill on your resume may be a breath of fresh air for a potential employer.

Top Hard Skills For Your Resume

Hard skills are always required for any technical job.  So you want to load yourself up with hard skills.  Pick out the ones that are relevant to you.

Computer Software and Application Knowledge

Every job these days needs to access some sort of software.  Learn the software relevant to the job you want and put it on your resume.

Coding

Can you write software?  Even better.  Make sure your employer knows about it.

Design

Can you make things look nice?  

Data Analysis

Do you know some mathematical formulas and maybe some Python, SQL or R that you can use to analyze large data sets?  These are hard skills you can pick up to make yourself look better.

Project Management

Can you help others get the job done, hold them accountable to deadlines and communicate progress up the chain?  Let your next employer know.

Negotiation

Are you adept at coming to agreements that meet the needs of both parties for good long term partnerships?  Let your employer know.

Writing

Can you string together words?  Can you concisely and clearly get your point across.  Can you write copy that converts to sales?  Can you break complicated technical details down into simple, easy to understand bites?

Marketing

Can you make a product look sexy?  Can you get more eyeballs on a product?  Let your potential employer know.

Mathematics

Can you crunch numbers?  Put it on your resume.

Administrative

Can you handle all the detailed tasks?  Be the glue that holds the office together?  The boss needs that person.

Foreign Languages

The more languages you can speak, the broader the company reach becomes