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Hi everyone. I just found this site and the podcast, and I have become an instant fan.
I am beginning to revise my resume, and am in the process of adding the computer skills that I possess. My question is about which term tells the reader that I have more knowledge in one program than another. I am getting hung up on when to use the terms 'basic knowledge' and 'working knowledge'. I know that one generally means that I have just enough know-how to click on the icon for that program on my desktop, and the other means that I know enough about the program that I can use most of the basic functions reasonably well.
Can anybody shed some light on this? Thanks.
I have worked with lots of people on resumes.
It is best to keep it simple. For skills areas, I like to use a simple 3-level indication of Basic, Intermediate, Advanced. Unless the position you are seeking is a technology position, the technology skills and experience should not occupy a focal point of the resume. They should be kept as brief as possible for reference in a section near the end. (This allows you to satisfy the HR screeners' need to see buzzwords before they pass your resume on, without taking up valuable space.) In the bulk of the resume, highlight your accomplishments, rather than your skills. Hiring managers notice results (accomplishments) more than potential (skills).
So, while you are supplying only a laundry list of technologies you have worked with, be prepared to describe what you have done with each of the technology skills that you list, if anyone should ask.
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