Comments on: Don’t Include These Skills On Your Resume

By: bizwiz

bizwiz — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:35:00 +0000

I actually agree. However, many employers assume you don’t know Excel or Outlook if you don’t put “all MS Office”, and if you are applying for a business job where code may come up but is not an essential duty, html and css styles are sometimes a plus.

By: Thirty9plus2

Thirty9plus2 — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:04:00 +0000

Some laughable points but generally very to the point. The only one I have issue with is MS Office. I understand that it is an expectation but there are too many people that have limited knowledge of the package and as things move faster they are often left out. I have IT skills on my CV with excellent working knowledge of MS office (I am very comfortable with the main apps outlook, word, excel ppt / not so much access but that has never come into my work) and specific emphasis on Excel VBA. Working with numbers I think this is a basic skill!!

By: withinawaken

withinawaken — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 13:18:00 +0000

Wow, you really didn’t sugarcoat this, did ya? lol I guess you make some valid points but others like HTML? Not just anybody can create a good webpage, so it’s a rather useful skill to have. Why not include it in a CV?

By: miranda

miranda — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 18:42:07 +0000

hey why is it called this

By: Anna

Anna — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 15:54:25 +0000

Post 20 is right, this is a horrible article to say that this applies to everyone. While these skills may be irrelevant to list for an IT Professional, they very much are key skills for everyone else. Incumbent workers, Dislocated Workers, or simply our senior workforce would want to list their working and practical knowledge of computers and computer software.

By: Theresa

Theresa — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:29:22 +0000

Excuse me, I would like to point out that I am an “older” worker, being all of 51 years of age, and yes, we “older” workers do have computer skills. Did you know that they were using PCs in offices way back in the early 80s? If anything, I’d say we have even more computer skills than those who are younger.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:19:21 +0000

This article is ABSOLUTELY horrible. All of the skills that were mentioned have been key requirements for every job I have interviewed for. Please do not listen to any of this advice. Well, do if you don’t want a job!

By: Aylesha

Aylesha — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 10:18:44 +0000

Also, I use to work in HR and when certain things were not on your resume we would move on to the next one.

By: Aylesha

Aylesha — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 10:15:52 +0000

Wow… What an article… I just started putting things like this on my resume and noticed a big difference in actually getting a desent job not only did I find a better job but my salary is much better.

By: Whispyr

Whispyr — Sat, 15 May 2010 22:00:41 +0000

I disagree. Your resume should be just like your cover letter: designed around the company you are applying for. If they request a certain amount of words per minute on your typing, I believe you should show it with a kind of outlook like “Hey! Over here! I have what you’re looking for!” In the job hunt, you should ALWAYS be trying to sell yourself because hey, you want that job instead of it going to someone else…but the things stated in this article basically say (to me at least) exactly opposite. Yes, computers are a huge part of today’s life, but you would be surprised at just how many people don’t know how to use “BASIC” programs. Plus, I think listing all of your skills shows that you have the ability to learn new things. But hey, what do I know? I’m just another college grad, not some PhD in mating Bulldogs with Shitzhus