Outline of a Resume
Skill Summary Section
Your Resume Skill Summary - The Job Skills List
As you continue completing the Resume Outline,
the Skill Summary Section is the next section to work on.
This Section at the top of your resume is very important because it gets the employer's initial glance. If done
properly your job skills list will grab the employer's attention and draw attention down the page
to the details of your experience and qualifications.
This is your chance to WOW the employer.
The Skill Summary is made up of bulleted, succinct phrases that describe your skills and abilites.
You will tweek your job skills list every time you apply for a particular job to custom fit that employer.
Compare the skills on your resume with what the employer is looking for.
Answer the following questions:
1) What did the employer list as important? Make sure all of the skills important to the employer
that you possess are included in your personal job skills list summary.
2) What particular experience do I have that the employer is looking for?
3) How can I describe my skills in a professional manner? If you need help with how to describe
your skills, you can use
Onet Online
to compile a list of skills common to the job you are seeking.
Now that you have completed answering the Section 2 questions, use your answers
to create your Resume Skill Summary.
Skill Summary Example
√ Demonstrated Leadership
√ Effective Communication
√ Efficient Contract Management
√ Innovative, positive resolutions
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