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The Skills Section: Technical vs. Soft Skills

How to structure skills for maximum ATS score and human impact.

WD

WasDoc

December 10, 2025

Structure That Works

Core Competencies: (Soft Skills) Leadership | Communication | Problem-Solving | Project Management

Technical Skills: (Hard Skills) Python | SQL | AWS | Docker | Kubernetes | React | Node.js

Categorization Strategies

By Proficiency:

  • Expert: Python, SQL, AWS
  • Proficient: Docker, Kubernetes
  • Familiar: React, Node.js

By Category:

  • Languages: Python, JavaScript, SQL
  • Cloud: AWS, Azure, GCP
  • Tools: Git, Docker, Jenkins

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