{"id":4825,"date":"2022-03-04T09:02:16","date_gmt":"2022-03-04T17:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/?p=4825"},"modified":"2024-07-17T14:18:58","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T21:18:58","slug":"6-skills-that-really-matter-on-your-handshake-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/2022\/03\/04\/6-skills-that-really-matter-on-your-handshake-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Skills That Really Matter On Your Handshake Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Your skills section is one of the most important parts of your Handshake profile\u2014if you do it right. The keywords in this section help Handshake recommend relevant jobs to you. Your skills also help recruiters find you on Handshake. And it lets them easily understand your skillset, without digging through your resume. <a href=\"https:\/\/joinhandshake.com\/blog\/students\/the-skills-that-really-matter-on-your-handshake-profile\/?mkt_tok=MzkwLVpURi0zNTMAAAGC8CDler2bC6HZRbTu3Ioz5GY7748kF0tp5SbSg1PC1-tGcLG9p3Sa1VOxkuwHhOrKxNnECFz-4Onp1Z2Ki0t9wBiIiHtW2UQWv7Ve9davGg\">Check out the top skills employers are searching for on Handshake.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/VCEAInternships\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/voiland.ppel\/\">Instagram<\/a> for graphics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Identify the skills needed in your industry. Start by figuring out what skills you need in your chosen industry. Scan the qualifications sections of the job descriptions you\u2019re interested in to identify what skills keep coming up. <\/li><li>Keep it specific. Be as precise as possible when listing your skills. Instead of saying \u201ccommunication,\u201d say \u201cblog writing\u201d or \u201cpublic relations.\u201d Instead of \u201corganizational skills,\u201d write \u201cproject management\u201d or \u201cevent planning.\u201d <\/li><li>Skip \u201csoft skills\u201d. When employers search on Handshake, they are using specific keywords, like Python, C++, HTML, and Spanish. They are looking for \u201chard skills\u201d: abilities that can be defined and measured. <\/li><li>Remove obvious or irrelevant skills. Your skills section is for showing off the unique things you can bring to a job. So, don\u2019t list \u201cMicrosoft Word\u201d or \u201cproblem solving.\u201d An employer will expect you to have those baseline abilities already. <\/li><li>Be honest. If you took a few units of French, don\u2019t claim you are fluent! It will make for a very awkward interview. Be prepared to describe how you learned and used a skill\u2014if you can\u2019t do that, leave it off your profile. <\/li><li>Keep it up to date. Add skills as you gain new experience in leadership roles, internships, campus jobs, clubs, or complete technical certifications. Consider setting a calendar reminder at the end of each semester to update your profile. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your skills section is one of the most important parts of your Handshake profile\u2014if you do it right. 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