Influential Search’s Post

📢 Remove the generic Skills section from your resume. Every time I see a Skills table at the top of a resume with 15+ buzzwords, I skip over the whole section. I’m pretty sure every other recruiter, hiring manager, and reader of resumes does the same thing. Problem Solver, Leader, Systems Implementer, People Manager, Business Partner, etc. etc. etc. Take the Skills section out. It’s taking up valuable real estate on your resume. 💡Instead, incorporate these skills into specific bullet points under the roles you’ve had. With additional details, these words become relevant and make you a stronger candidate. Otherwise, these are just meaningless fluff words, especially since you are saying them about yourself. Afterall, most people would describe themselves in these exact terms. ❓Do these Skills words help you get an interview?  ❓Do they peak interest and curiosity?  ❓Does a hiring manager read them and think “wow, I have to meet this person tomorrow because - strong communicator!”  No, to all of the above. Let a great recruiter, an impressed interviewer, or a former boss describe you using these “Skill” buzzwords. That’s when these Skill words matter - when it comes to what other people say about you!  💵 #JobSearch #Recruiter #Resumetips #Resumes