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how to professionally incorporate in my skills area that i'm familiar with using Adobe PhotoShop and Windows

[Sarah]

The skills section of your resume includes your abilities that are related to the jobs you are applying for. Include skills that are relevant to the position / career field that you are interested in i.e. Computer skills, software skills, and/or language skills.

For example, if you are applying for an administrative position, include Microsoft Office and other software programs you can use in your skills section. If you are a computer programmer list the programming languages, software, and platforms you have experience within your resume skills section.

Customize the skills section of your resume to match, as much as you can, the requirements listed in the job posting. The closer a match, your skills are to the job requirements, the better your chances of being selected for an interview.

Skills

Mastery of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Experience with Quick-books and by maintaining an office budget
Ability to work with several operating systems, including Windows, Mac OSX and Linux
Hard Skills vs. Soft Skills

Skill sets include both hard skills and soft skills. Hard skills are teachable abilities or skills that can be quantified. Soft skills are subjective interpersonal skills that are much harder to quantify. Both types of skills may be included on a resume and in cover letters.

Incorporating technology skills and experience into your resume

Title lines
Include the web address to your professional portfolio (take some time & update it now)
Technology experience should go up front
On the first page, after your Professional Objective statement, and include in either the Education or Skills Section
Hardware (PC--Windows, Mac, iPads, Android, Tablets, Graphing calculators, Scanners, Digital cameras, et al.
Operating Systems (Windows 98/2000/NT/XP, Windows 7/8, UNIX, LINUX, Mac OS-7.x/8.x/9.x/OS X?…)
Applications (any software you’ve learned how to use, and may be categorized according to type)
Productivity software (Microsoft Office, Microsoft Works)

Word processing
Spreadsheets (Excel)
Presentation software (PowerPoint)
Database/File management (Access, FileMaker)
Graphics/Drawing/Painting tools (MS Word Drawing Tools, Photo Editor, PhotoShop)
Communication tools (email, listservs, social media--EDTECH, Instant Messaging/Chat)
Web Page development tools (Front Page, SharePoint Designer, Dream Weaver)
Is there other software you are accustomed to using…?

Types Of Skill:

Three Types of Skills

Job-Related: These are relevant to a specific job. For example, an accountant's job-related skills might include financial planning, budgeting and financial reporting.

Transferable: Skills learned in one field or job that are applicable to different ones are transferable. These skills can reflect how you deal with things (assembly, machine operation), data (research, synthesize information) and people (instruct, manage and negotiate).

Adaptive: These skills are the hardest to substantiate as they include personality traits and characteristics that determine your work style. Adaptive skills include reliability, ability to get along with colleagues, honesty and productivity.
Adding Your Skills to Your Resume

Job-related and transferable skills are the most desirable to list on your resume. For each skill, indicate your skill level and years of experience. It's important to be honest when describing your skill level. While it's tempting to deem yourself an expert, once you get the interview or job, you may need to prove your claim. But this is not the place for modesty either; call yourself an expert if you are truly at that level.

Here's a guideline for rating your skill level:

Beginner: A novice understanding of the skill. You have exposure to the skill and understand its basic concepts but lack experience.

Intermediate: Between a beginner and an expert. You have experience with and can carry out the skill but don't understand its advanced concepts.

Expert: A highly developed skill level. You have solid experience and training with the skill and understand advanced concepts. You demonstrate proficiency and superior skill level.
How Many Skills to List?

Employers quickly scan resumes, so long lists are not likely to get read. Instead, select 10 to 15 of your strongest, most desirable skills. A short, targeted skills list will be more effective than one that's long and overwhelming.