Outline of a Resume
Skill Summary Section
Your Resume Skill Summary
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 skill summary will grab the employer's attention and impel them to look further down the page
of your resume details.
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 this section every time you apply for a particular job to custom fit that employer.
Compare the skills you possess 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 the skill 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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