Free Resume Skills Generator
Listing the wrong skills, or too many generic ones, is one of the most common resume mistakes. Paste a job description and see which skills the role is actually asking for so you know exactly what to add.
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Common resume skills by role
These are the skills ATS systems frequently look for. Only add the ones you actually have.
How to choose skills for your resume
The skills section is one of the most ATS-indexed parts of your resume and one of the most frequently done wrong. Most people either list too many generic skills or copy skills from a template that don't match the role they're applying for.
Hard skills vs. soft skills
Hard skills are specific, teachable, and measurable: Python, DCF modeling, Google Analytics, Figma. Soft skills like "communication" or "team player" are nearly useless in a skills list because every candidate claims them and ATS largely ignores them. Demonstrate soft skills through your bullet points instead of listing them.
How to find the right skills for a specific job
- Read the job description carefully and note every specific tool, technology, or methodology mentioned
- Check the "required" vs. "preferred" sections, required skills are the minimum bar, preferred ones are where you differentiate
- Look at similar job postings from other companies to identify the consistent skills the role demands
- Check LinkedIn profiles of people already in that role to see what they list
How to organize your skills section
Group skills into categories if you have many. For example, a software engineer might organize under: Languages (Python, Go, JavaScript), Frameworks (React, FastAPI), Infrastructure (AWS, Docker, Kubernetes), Tools (Git, Jira, Datadog). This is more readable than an undifferentiated list and helps ATS parse each group correctly.
Use the ATS checker to see which skills from a specific job description are missing from your resume, so you know exactly what to add before you apply.
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