Hard Skills or Qualifications are technical skills or job-specific abilities and knowledge you need to complete a specific task in a given field. Hard skills are acquired through formal education, training programs, or hands-on experience.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Google Drive Suite
- Can communicate effectively in Spanish
- Experience with basic programming skills in robotics
- Performed cashier duties for the school store
Soft skills are common core personality traits, behaviors, and interpersonal (people) skills that we use to interact with others in the work profession—for example, effective communication, listening, time management, empathy, motivation, and adaptability.
- Created team exercise warm-up activities.
- Led club fundraising events
- Tutored elementary students in reading
- Mentored students in Big Brothers Program
Action Words Worksheet
Using action verbs in resumes allows you to highlight and describe all key professional job skills, tasks, and achievements. Use action verbs as keywords to limit long lists of skills, qualifications, duties, task descriptions, achievements, honors, and awards.
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Action Word Tasks
Locate and read three (3) job advertisements in your preferred career plan.
- What are some keywords for your field?
- Use keywords to portray your three (3) hard skills in this field.
- Use keywords to portray your three (3) soft skills in this field.
- Use keywords to portray three (3) core tasks you might perform in this field.
- Use keywords to portray three (3) high achievements you might receive in this field.
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