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
Noun
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Although the daguerreotype required a high level of expertise, the process made the medium accessible to a wider range of enthusiasts.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
24 May 2025
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This geographic shift placed the handbag production in the hands of distinguished Tuscan artisans whose expertise in leather-making aligns with the brand’s uncompromising quality standards.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
Noun
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The company is now counting on the experience of Stephen Hemsley, who returned as CEO to steer it through the current crisis.—
Sriparna Roy,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Having that experience gives him some perspective to the issues people are seeing today.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Bournemouth had been preparing for Torres to start and knowing the Spain defender’s proficiency in possession, Iraola allowed Konsa to have the first pass before pressing.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Languages: English, Portuguese and Spanish, limited proficiency in Chinese and French.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
9 May 2025
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“Skills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skills. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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