Skills on a resume?
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Which do you think is the best method to list out your skills on a resume: http://rjsoft.com/rmoore/skills1.htm[^] or http://rjsoft.com/rmoore/skills2.htm[^] Or other suggestions? Rocky <>< www.HintsAndTips.com www.GotTheAnswerToSpam.com
Generally, I like #1 better - it's similar to what I use. Two things: 1. Not sure about the stars - I used a novice/medium/expert scale. 2. Add in a "last used" column. For example, on mine, I've got a column like so:
Skill aptitude years of exp last used
DSP Assembly Prog. medium 4 2001
Jeremy Kimball Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam. (I have a catapult. Give me all the money, or I will fling an enormous rock at your head)
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Which do you think is the best method to list out your skills on a resume: http://rjsoft.com/rmoore/skills1.htm[^] or http://rjsoft.com/rmoore/skills2.htm[^] Or other suggestions? Rocky <>< www.HintsAndTips.com www.GotTheAnswerToSpam.com
Actually I like the stars, it makes it easier for the reader to follow. Mind you nothing beats a good handshake Regardz Colin J Davies
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Generally, I like #1 better - it's similar to what I use. Two things: 1. Not sure about the stars - I used a novice/medium/expert scale. 2. Add in a "last used" column. For example, on mine, I've got a column like so:
Skill aptitude years of exp last used
DSP Assembly Prog. medium 4 2001
Jeremy Kimball Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam. (I have a catapult. Give me all the money, or I will fling an enormous rock at your head)
That's about what I always use, and have found it the clearest way to indicate your capabilities to a prospective employer without boring them to the tears.
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Which do you think is the best method to list out your skills on a resume: http://rjsoft.com/rmoore/skills1.htm[^] or http://rjsoft.com/rmoore/skills2.htm[^] Or other suggestions? Rocky <>< www.HintsAndTips.com www.GotTheAnswerToSpam.com
Being someone who hires people, I would use #2. #1 provides too much information that nobody cares about. It also looks really geeky. #2 provides just the proper amount of information without requiring me to dig into the data. Tim Smith I'm going to patent thought. I have yet to see any prior art.
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Being someone who hires people, I would use #2. #1 provides too much information that nobody cares about. It also looks really geeky. #2 provides just the proper amount of information without requiring me to dig into the data. Tim Smith I'm going to patent thought. I have yet to see any prior art.
I completely agree. After going through several interviews about 4-6 months ago, I found that the interviews only want to know what knowledge you have. Not specifics, more general like C/C++, MFC, .NET, and the number of years you've been coding. Any more specific than that, and they bother reading it. It comes down to if the interview reads your resume and your general skills match his criteria, then they'll get you for an interview and then ask you specifics. I think with resumés you have to keep it short and sweet, but still sell yourself. :)
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Which do you think is the best method to list out your skills on a resume: http://rjsoft.com/rmoore/skills1.htm[^] or http://rjsoft.com/rmoore/skills2.htm[^] Or other suggestions? Rocky <>< www.HintsAndTips.com www.GotTheAnswerToSpam.com
I noticed that on both, you mention "Visual Basic". Be aware, that may end up being a liability. :-D :-D (p.s., I like format 2. While I'm not "The Boss", I'm sometimes one of those technical guys who winds up interviewing people and sifting through resumes.) "Fish and guests stink in three days." - Benjamin Franlkin
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Which do you think is the best method to list out your skills on a resume: http://rjsoft.com/rmoore/skills1.htm[^] or http://rjsoft.com/rmoore/skills2.htm[^] Or other suggestions? Rocky <>< www.HintsAndTips.com www.GotTheAnswerToSpam.com
I doubt if they would look at your self-ratings without skepticism. I would leave those out and let your references heap praise upon you.
"Live long and prosper." - Spock
Jason Henderson
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I noticed that on both, you mention "Visual Basic". Be aware, that may end up being a liability. :-D :-D (p.s., I like format 2. While I'm not "The Boss", I'm sometimes one of those technical guys who winds up interviewing people and sifting through resumes.) "Fish and guests stink in three days." - Benjamin Franlkin
Yeah, I wanted to show them that I can endure pain and suffering if required ;) Rocky <>< www.HintsAndTips.com www.GotTheAnswerToSpam.com
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I doubt if they would look at your self-ratings without skepticism. I would leave those out and let your references heap praise upon you.
"Live long and prosper." - Spock
Jason Henderson
blogJason Henderson wrote: I would leave those out and let your references heap praise upon you. But that would mean I would have to pay the references more, right :) Rocky <>< www.HintsAndTips.com www.GotTheAnswerToSpam.com
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Which do you think is the best method to list out your skills on a resume: http://rjsoft.com/rmoore/skills1.htm[^] or http://rjsoft.com/rmoore/skills2.htm[^] Or other suggestions? Rocky <>< www.HintsAndTips.com www.GotTheAnswerToSpam.com
Perhaps you should use 2, but group the information to improve readability. And perhaps list the more relevant skills first, e.g. ASP .NET before ASP. For example Expert Knowledge Skills - ADO.NET, MS SQL Server 7, 2000 - Stored Procedures / Triggers - C, C++, C#, MFC - ASP.NET, ASP, HTML - WinAPI, WinForms