Skills and Attributes...

lizzie_b

...Whats the difference??


I'm in the process of applying for jobs and want to bring my CV right up to date.
From reading on various sites it seems I should be outlining my key skills and key attributes on my CV, trouble is I dont really understand the difference between the two.

Can anyone help??

Lizzie xxxx

hcb42

I would think Key Skills are the more technical aspects of the role e.g. Sales skills, computing skills such as ability to use certain software etc whereas attributes might be more about personality traits, management style, team player etc, that sort of thing...does that make sense in the context of your application?

lizzie_b

Yes thanks, that's what I thought to be honest.

Skills being the practical side, the things I can do, and attributes being more of the sort of person I am etc.

xxxxx

Oldernotwiser

lizzie_b wrote: »

Yes thanks, that's what I thought to be honest.

Skills being the practical side, the things I can do, and attributes being more of the sort of person I am etc.

xxxxx

That's what I would say but I'd concentrate on the skills you can offer.

[Deleted User]

Skills:
Experience based, specific things you can do (hopefully well). Often lies so ideally back it up with some experience:

e.g. Skills: HTML, JavaScript, CSS
vs
Skills: 2 years HTML, JavaScript, CSS - shown when developing https://www.myfirstwebsite.com, https://www.corporate-bluesky-thinking.com and https://www.ideastorm.com

Useful for HR, and show what you can do for an employer immediately.

Attributes:
They are the bit of the CV that people ignore, because its full of rubbish:
http://www.your-career-change.com/personal-attributes.html

"I have the ability to work individually and as part of the larger organization's team"
"I have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written"

Blah blah unprovable blah subjective blah

Frankly, i think its stuff for the cover letter, not the CV. I expect HR to generally ignore that bumpf