Skills come in all shapes and sizes. There are "hard" skills, e. g., they're easy to quantify, such as
Quote:Expert in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, filtering and macros
Interpersonal skills, e. g.
Quote:I enjoy making presentations and my communications skills, both written and oral, are superior
and generally job-related, e. g.
Quote:I am a self-starter and very detail-oriented. I am a team player (you can offer examples of situations wherein you worked in a team setting) and am flexible in everything I do (this sentence is weak but you get the idea)
There are also specific job-related skills, which you can get from the listings themselves. Let's say that you're looking for a therapist position (assuming you were qualified; this is just a for-instance). And, let's further assume that one of the items listed in the ad is "good listening skills". Then, you might write something like:
Quote:My skills include empathy for my patients. I have excellent listening skills and work to help them achieve their therapeutic goals.
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