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What is the difference between hard and soft skills on a resume?

One resume asked me for hard skills and soft skills, and I want to know the difference. #resume #interviews #general

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Thank you comment icon Soft skills defnitions above are great. These are arguably more important than skills/experience and can really set you apart from the competition. The more you can develop your emotional intelligence the better placed you will be professionally. Brigit Wells
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Crystal’s Answer

Hard skills are technical and functional skills like degrees and certifications like computer programming, proficiency in a foreign language, and the ability to operate a specific machine.


Soft skills are personal traits and practices as well as interpersonal skills like: flexibility, being a team-player and or a problem-solver, and having a commitment to learning.


A combination of hard and soft skills are desired in most careers.

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Jordan’s Answer

Hard skills are definitive attributes (like cold calling, or understand how to use Word or Salesforce) whereas soft skills are personality traits (like being empathetic, or competitive). Both are valuable to a hiring manager!
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Sarah’s Answer

Hard skills are specific and technical and generally related directly to the position. Soft skills are things such as communications, leadership, ect that aren't position specific
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Emitom’s Answer

Hi Abi!

I think these first two responses provided great definitions for hard and soft skills. Unless the job posting requested you list out hard and soft skills separately, I would recommend incorporating both throughout your resume. It's common to communicate your work experience on your resume through descriptions of your responsibilities, tasks, and achievements. While writing this part of your resume, try to demonstrate some of your hard and soft skills throughout your descriptions.
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