Skills Inventory Worksheet

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Skills Inventory 208-885-6121 www.uidaho.edu/careerservices ISUB Vandal Success Center How can you acquire and build these skills? Skills you have that aren’t required but help you stand out. Skills Required by the Job That You Have Skills Required by the Job You Still Need

Skills Inventory

How do you show your skills on a resume?

If a job description lists things that you have heard of or have some experience in, but you don’t feel fully proficient, there is a way to include them on your resume. Here are a few example skills sections below:

Engineering Resume: SKILLS

Proficient: VHDL, PSpice, MATLAB, Java, Microsoft Word

Knowledgeable: HTML, PERL, C++, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint

Familiar: MPLAB, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Publisher, Windows OS, Mac OSX, Linux

Chemistry Major Resume: SKILLS

Proficient: Graduated Cylinder, Compound Microscope, Litmus Strip, Centrifuge,

Knowledgeable: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Boiling Flask

Familiar: Erlenmeyer Flask, Desiccator, Electron Microscope

*This categorization allows you to list more skills on your resume while also being honest about your skill level.

Place some of your skills below: SKILLS

Proficient:

Knowledgeable:

Familiar:

What about ‘soft’ skills like communication, team building, attention to detail, multi-tasking?

These can all be and should be included in your bullet points. Avoid listing these in a skills section where there is no proof. Build them into your bullet points.

Examples:

• Used attention to detail to file patient records alphabetically to maintain organization.

• Multi-tasked answering phones, responding to emails, scheduling appointments, and greeting clients.

• Collaborated with a team of five to ensure deadlines were met and protocol was maintained.

Practice some bullet points below:

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