as in expertise
knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something
he had acquired valuable skills during his life at sea
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Recent Examples of skills
Rather, let your achievements and skills be the standout feature of your resume, not the design.
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Sho Dewan, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Employers want to see proof of your skills, not just hear about them.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Keep in mind that a resume is not just a summary of your career, but rather a tool to showcase your skills, accomplishments, and potential.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Often, the skills these artisans honed on other movies helped prepare them for the leap to directing.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 28 Dec. 2024
Some of these programs teach transferrable skills—welding, electrical work.
—Abe Streep, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024
Why should special cases be made against those having higher skills?
—Phillip Molnar, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
This phenomenon suggests that many chief executives are benefiting from general market momentum rather than their own strategic decisions or leadership skills.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Allocate a limited budget to hire skills that compensate for blind spots and quickly build transformation momentum.
—Phillimon Zongo, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Sho Dewan, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Employers want to see proof of your skills, not just hear about them.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Keep in mind that a resume is not just a summary of your career, but rather a tool to showcase your skills, accomplishments, and potential.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Often, the skills these artisans honed on other movies helped prepare them for the leap to directing.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 28 Dec. 2024
Some of these programs teach transferrable skills—welding, electrical work.
—Abe Streep, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024
Why should special cases be made against those having higher skills?
—Phillip Molnar, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
This phenomenon suggests that many chief executives are benefiting from general market momentum rather than their own strategic decisions or leadership skills.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Allocate a limited budget to hire skills that compensate for blind spots and quickly build transformation momentum.
—Phillimon Zongo, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skills
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Why Carroll County? Carroll County was chosen because of the success and expertise of Access Carroll, recently celebrating its 20th anniversary of serving vulnerable populations with compassion and dignity.—
Leslie Simmons,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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Lim elaborated that the brand will benefit from L’Oréal’s expertise in global brand-building, while Touch Capital will provide strategic insights to strengthen the brand’s position in international markets.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
WWD,
18 Feb. 2025
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The company will also sell special ticket packages that include admission to all three events, with On Location also selling VIP experiences.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
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Mario Tama/Getty Images Job cuts impact the visitor experience The NPS has not publicly confirmed the number or types of jobs lost at specific national parks, nor responded to NPR's requests for comment.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2025
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As of 2022, Black student reading proficiency for eighth grade was 16%.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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As students continue to fall behind in reading proficiency in the American education system, some teachers are pleading with parents to help fix the problem.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Skills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skills. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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