Hard Skills
Hard skills are teachable, observable abilities, such as SQL, bookkeeping, graphic design, operating equipment, or speaking a language. Learn how it matters when you prepare a clear, credible job application.
Hard skills are teachable, observable abilities, such as SQL, bookkeeping, graphic design, operating equipment, or speaking a language.
Why it matters
Clear terminology helps you make choices that a recruiter can understand quickly. A candidate can list SQL as a skill and strengthen the claim by describing a project where they queried data to answer a business question. Use the term accurately instead of treating it as an unsupported claim or a piece of jargon to repeat.
For practical guidance, read How to Write an ATS-Friendly Resume and What Is an Applicant Tracking System?.
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