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How would you help improve this Computer Skills section?

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""Computer Skills: Microsoft Office. Proficient with Excel, Tableau" (check all that apply)

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This candidate needs to describe Microsoft Office in terms of skills. "Microsoft Office" is not a skill

This candidate should replace the word "Proficient" with a description that can be more readily interpreted.

This candidate should double-check that these computer skills are valued by hiring companies. For instance, a hiring company might use Google products

If possible, this candidate should include achievements demonstrating computer skills

This section of the job candidate's resume probably undersells his computer skills

With no mention of AI-readiness, this new-to-his-career job candidate may be immediately rejected from any job interview invitations.

YES, you should check all the boxes above. Every resume reader would first ask what this candidate's computer skills are, and their interest in developing computer skills since Microsoft Office is a given, and only two software packages are listed (Excel and Tableau). The job candidate doesn't say. The job candidate should include any courses in Excel, database management, data analytics, etc. It is easy and low-cost to complete certificate courses in Excel (or Tableau) and then list the certificate as an achievement. Doing so would help resume readers understand this candidate's skill level. Not mentioning AI-readiness is likely a showstopper for an early-career job candidate. As with other computer skills, it is low-cost and easy to complete AI-related certificate courses to list on a resume.

With 30 minutes and Prof O's resume guidance, this job candidate can materially improve this Computer Skills section to highlight computer and AI skills matching job opportunities. Doing so communicates that a job candidate can create wealth for hiring firms (and create wealth for the job candidate, too).