Employers review skill sets when considering job applicants.
A worker with the ability to step into a position with minimal training often gets the job when time and training budgets are tight. List the skills you possess that are relevant to the position you are seeking. They should be ranked by importance to the potential position. If you are new to the workforce, or making a career transition, your list of relevant skills may be brief. If you lack related skills, you can emphasize the "soft" skills you possess (such as organization and communication).
Broad Examples of Skills
- Installation - Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
- Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
- Troubleshooting - Determining what is causing an operating error and deciding what to do about it.
- Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
- Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
- Product Inspection - Inspecting and evaluating the quality of products.
- Testing - Conducting tests to determine whether equipment, software, or procedures are operating as expected.
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