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Thaddeus
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What is the most vital part of the experience or working knowledge on a resume?
I've recently been making my essay and most of my experience is entirely from being self-taught, is that okay or should I frame it as having a working knowledge?
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Jennifer Bari
Career Coach / Business Analyst
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Jennifer’s Answer
Hello Thaddeus,
Nice to meet you!
This is a very good question, because I get asked often how knowledge can be demonstrated in a resume when it was either self-taught or learned through a video / webinar.
In your case, depending on the subject matter that is being taught you can outline them in one of the following ways:
1) Experience is heavily weighed through the lens of an Employer. This is because if they are hiring you for a specific position within their organization, they want to be convinced that you were able to apply your knowledge in a way that had a positive result / impact. Therefore, if you are able to indicate a small summary (1-2 sentences) on how you learned and applied in a real-world setting - this can be seen as valuable.
2) Knowledge is powerful in how it is conveyed in a resume. I suggest naming the credible source on what you learned and how it will be valuable to the position. If you think the resume is not the right place for it, then feel free to indicate the relevance of the subject matter in your Cover Letter. Many times, there are other skill sets that may not be fitting in a resume but can be noteworthy in a cover letter.
Hope this is helpful to you - and I wish you the best of luck in your future career search!
Kind regards,
Jennifer Bari
Nice to meet you!
This is a very good question, because I get asked often how knowledge can be demonstrated in a resume when it was either self-taught or learned through a video / webinar.
In your case, depending on the subject matter that is being taught you can outline them in one of the following ways:
1) Experience is heavily weighed through the lens of an Employer. This is because if they are hiring you for a specific position within their organization, they want to be convinced that you were able to apply your knowledge in a way that had a positive result / impact. Therefore, if you are able to indicate a small summary (1-2 sentences) on how you learned and applied in a real-world setting - this can be seen as valuable.
2) Knowledge is powerful in how it is conveyed in a resume. I suggest naming the credible source on what you learned and how it will be valuable to the position. If you think the resume is not the right place for it, then feel free to indicate the relevance of the subject matter in your Cover Letter. Many times, there are other skill sets that may not be fitting in a resume but can be noteworthy in a cover letter.
Hope this is helpful to you - and I wish you the best of luck in your future career search!
Kind regards,
Jennifer Bari
David Fryrear
Head of Quality Assurance
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Libertyville, Illinois
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David’s Answer
The most impactful thing on your resume is experience and it is best if you can describe how applied knowledge and learning. Remember that anyone can write that they have knowledge, a skill, or other attribute -- everyone seems to put "highly motivated," etc. -- but what truly stands out is experience and how you use what you know. If it is a specific technical skill, such a programming language, that is a slightly different situation.
Priscilla Cardoso
Product Manager
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Cooper City, Florida
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Priscilla’s Answer
Hello Thaddeus!
I think it's great to have self-taught experience, but if there's any type of certification or class you can attend to, that would be a plus. I think you should be including your accomplishments and the difference you made to the places you worked for.
I think it's great to have self-taught experience, but if there's any type of certification or class you can attend to, that would be a plus. I think you should be including your accomplishments and the difference you made to the places you worked for.
Jinelle Vaiana, CSC
Talent Acquisition
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Rochester, New York
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Jinelle’s Answer
If your self-taught experience includes work you did for any clients, definitely include that information. Project-based work can be valuable in place of 9-to-5, on-the-job experience. If you have no experience putting the skills to use for a client of any kind, then put your education related to the skills required for the position you're applying to.
Arpita Kaushik
Data Scientist
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Detroit, Michigan
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Arpita’s Answer
Hi,
Hands-on experience on a job is always valuable on resume. But if most of your learning is from being self-taught try to include any project works you did part of self-learning. Project world helps to tie the thread between knowledge and application of knowledge.
Hope this was helpful
Hands-on experience on a job is always valuable on resume. But if most of your learning is from being self-taught try to include any project works you did part of self-learning. Project world helps to tie the thread between knowledge and application of knowledge.
Hope this was helpful