If computer skills are part of what you are selling in a job application, resume, or application, you need to include a summary of them. Here we tell you how to collect your skills and polish them into a resume that sells.
Steps
Step 1. Think about your computer skills
Start on a blank sheet of paper and start writing down the different software you have used. Focus only on the ones you know how to drive well.
- Write the operating systems you use.
- Write what Office tools you use.
- Check the list of programs on your computer. Write the ones you know.
- Write whatever specialized software you use, such as business accounting, analytics, and database software.
Step 2. Go back and fill in each software which version it is
For example, if you wrote "Excel", you can put Microsoft Excel 2007. Include the options you have used.
Step 3. List any special skills associated with a program that you use professionally
If the ability to use spreadsheets in an advanced way is important to your work, list it as well.
Step 4. List your specific accomplishments
Remember that they can go anywhere else in the document. If your computer skills save time or money, write it down in a sentence. Also, try to avoid a "list" if you want paragraphs instead of bullets. Compare:
- Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word 98-2007.
- Clean a database of more than 3000 automatically in Excel and develop the union of the mails in Word. I printed labels pre-arranged by zip code. I avoided having to rewrite and arrange everything.
Step 5. Write the programming languages you know and make one of which you know well
Which ones are you most comfortable using professionally?
Step 6. Consider if it is relevant to your resume
Who is going to read it? Are you looking for an expert or someone who knows the basics? Sometimes you want to say how much you know about a show. Other times, a simple list is sufficient.
Step 7. Decide what you want readers to see first, especially if you have a lot of things listed
As with any other request, imagine that your reader is very busy and will only see that section for a moment. List your skills in order of importance.
Step 8. Mix your skills in a paragraph, if you think it is necessary
In a cover letter, you can choose between paragraphs and bulleted lists, but remember that the cover letter is focused on the future: what you can do for the company, rather than what you have done for the company you worked for. You may not need to go into detail about computer skills in your cover letter if it comes with a resume that tells the rest of the story.
Advice
- Think about how your experience is different from that of others.
- If this is for a resume or cover letter, check the job description to see what you need. Do you have experience using the software they list? Don't worry so much if your skills aren't exactly what they're asking for, but try to get as close as possible. It is possible to learn such software on the job. It is easier to learn programs that are similar to the ones you already know.
- Many companies review resumes for keywords. Use your computer skills to include lots of relevant keywords.