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Career Coach // Resume Writer // Job Interview Preparation // Helping you with your job search, so you can stop searching and start working your dream job.

Including a core competency or skill section in your resume is crucial for 3 reasons: 1. Highlight Relevance: Directly aligns your skills with job requirements, helping you stand out. 2. Quick Overview: Offers a snapshot of your capabilities for easy assessment by hiring managers. 3. Customizable: Allows you to tailor your skills to each job application, increasing your appeal. A well-crafted skills section boosts your resume's effectiveness and helps make a strong first impression! #Resume #Careeradvice #Jobsearch

Harleny Vasquez LMSW,SIFI✨

First-Gen Latina🇩🇴 University Speaker🎤 Helping College Students & Early-Career Professionals Achieve Career Success 💼 Workshop Facilitator | Career Coach | Recruiter | Content Creator

6mo

Totally agree! A skills section is like a cheat sheet for recruiters. It lets them see your strengths at a glance and quickly match them to the job requirements. Plus, being able to customize your skills for each application shows you've really done your research and are serious about the specific role. No more hunting through your resume – they can see your value right away!

McKay Roozen

Career coach for millennial leaders Tech | Land your next impact-driven role, unlock your growth, & increase your comp | $500K+ in salary increases

6mo

Totally agree Max! Adding a skills section to your resume is a game changer. It's like putting your best foot forward, showing off exactly what you're good at right off the bat. Plus, tweaking it for each job shows you're really paying attention and care about the role. Such a smart move! 🙌

Sara Curto, CHRL, CPRW, CCS, CLC

CERTIFIED CAREER & LEADERSHIP COACH | Helping unhappy workers find their dream job or get their next promotion | Work Less. Make More. Feel Fulfilled.

6mo

Plus an easy way to appease the Applicant Tracking System!

Sara Shahsavan

🇨🇦 An Immigrant Helping Immigrants | On a mission to help 100K immigrants and students move to Canada and build their dream life | Founder of theRenewMe Follow me for immigrating to Canada and building your career.

6mo

Great tip Max! It’s a quick showcase of what you can bring to the table.

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