I have technical skills (e.g., programming languages, frameworks, platforms, etc), and I have non-technical skills (e.g., product management, leadership, communication, etc).<p>How do I list these skills on my resumé in a poignant, informative, yet to-the-point way?<p>Previously I had just gone with some sort of comma-delimited list, but there has to be a better/more creative way than that right?
The best and most concise way to list your skills is in the context of your job descriptions. Anybody can SAY that they have some skill, but if you can SHOW then it becomes much more convincing. Here's an example.<p>SAY<p>Skills: Java, Salesforce, Communication<p>SHOW<p>XYZ Corp | Software Engineer | 2013-Present<p>- Created recommendation system using Java lib FOO that increased user engagement by 23%.<p>- Revamped Salesforce integration with Product ABC for 40% more leads and 65% higher conversion rate.<p>- Implemented daily standups to improve project stakeholders visibility into project progress.
I listed buzzword-type skills (i.e. JAVA, Devops, MySQL etc.) used in each job/project listed. i.e.<p>"
Software Developer at Google (January 2017 - Present)<p>I worked on the gmail frontend team. Designed and coded a new attachment upload UI bla bla bla.
Skills used: Javascript, Angular.js, CSS3.<p>Software Developer at Apple (March 2014 - December 2016)<p>I developed a new app which integrated bla bla bla..
Skills used: Objective-C, iOS, JAVA, API integrations.
"<p>This way you can use the job description to emphasise what it was you achieved in those job and not mention what tech-stack you used. The skills there are just to let the employer or recruiter know in what context you have used certain technologies and how much experience you have in them.
Totally agree with Dyeye - as much as possible show don't tell by outlining actual concrete things you have designed. I see that you listed Product Management as a skill - here are some more PM specific resume tips: <a href="https://www.productschool.com/blog/jobs-cat/4-tips-write-resume-product-manager-recruiter-notice/?utm_source=hackernews&utm_medium=forum&utm_campaign=" rel="nofollow">https://www.productschool.com/blog/jobs-cat/4-tips-write-res...</a>
My favorite I saw on a resume was power bars, something like:<p><pre><code> Skills:
Language A [-][-][-][-][-]
Language B [-][-][ ][ ][ ]
Framework C [-][-][-][-][ ]
Product Management [-][-][-][-][ ]
Technical Comms [-][-][-][-][-]
Leadership [-][-][ ][ ][ ]</code></pre>