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I'm writing a curriculum vitae, and got to a certain impasse.
Aside from the obvious Expert in XYZ, How can I say that I'm a "super expert" in a certain skill, but still remain humble in the sentence?
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I'm writing a curriculum vitae, and got to a certain impasse.
Aside from the obvious Expert in XYZ, How can I say that I'm a "super expert" in a certain skill, but still remain humble in the sentence?
resume
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Use your previous title, and specify how many people were on the team that you were responsible for.
– Robert Harvey
Mar 19 '13 at 2:56
Ah, then the word would be "expert." Or the schnizz, depending on how informal you want to be.
– Robert Harvey
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I'm writing a curriculum vitae, and got to a certain impasse.
Aside from the obvious Expert in XYZ, How can I say that I'm a "super expert" in a certain skill, but still remain humble in the sentence?
resume
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Kate Gregory
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I'm writing a curriculum vitae, and got to a certain impasse.
Aside from the obvious Expert in XYZ, How can I say that I'm a "super expert" in a certain skill, but still remain humble in the sentence?
resume
edited Mar 19 '13 at 17:29
Kate Gregory
105k40232334
asked Mar 19 '13 at 2:52
RSFalcon7
138118
edited Mar 19 '13 at 17:29
Kate Gregory
105k40232334
edited Mar 19 '13 at 17:29
Kate Gregory
105k40232334
edited Mar 19 '13 at 17:29
Kate Gregory
105k40232334
105k40232334
asked Mar 19 '13 at 2:52
RSFalcon7
138118
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RSFalcon7
138118
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Use your previous title, and specify how many people were on the team that you were responsible for.
– Robert Harvey
Mar 19 '13 at 2:56
Ah, then the word would be "expert." Or the schnizz, depending on how informal you want to be.
– Robert Harvey
Mar 19 '13 at 3:02
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Use your previous title, and specify how many people were on the team that you were responsible for.
– Robert Harvey
Mar 19 '13 at 2:56
Ah, then the word would be "expert." Or the schnizz, depending on how informal you want to be.
– Robert Harvey
Mar 19 '13 at 3:02
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Use your previous title, and specify how many people were on the team that you were responsible for.
– Robert Harvey
Mar 19 '13 at 2:56
Use your previous title, and specify how many people were on the team that you were responsible for.
– Robert Harvey
Mar 19 '13 at 2:56
Ah, then the word would be "expert." Or the schnizz, depending on how informal you want to be.
– Robert Harvey
Mar 19 '13 at 3:02
Ah, then the word would be "expert." Or the schnizz, depending on how informal you want to be.
– Robert Harvey
Mar 19 '13 at 3:02
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It's actually the obvious "expert in <domain>". Why wouldn't you use that? It's rather clear and people from human resources are familiar with this term.
Just don't forget to illustrate how expert you are. Writing:
I'm an expert in C#.
is not enough and not explicit enough, especially since lots of people are defining themselves as experts in a technology after playing with this technology for two years. Writing:
I'm an expert in C#, since I've written this book about C#, participated in 8 large-scale projects and lead 6 other large-scale projects described in the list joined to the CV, led over 20 medium-size projects, worked for the last 10 years with C# at Microsoft and organized lectures about code contracts, LINQ, functional aspects of C# and other subjects for the last two years.
is better.
answered Mar 19 '13 at 3:13
Arseni Mourzenko
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C# is a terrible example for me, but thanks anyway!
– RSFalcon7
Mar 19 '13 at 3:17
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@RSFalcon7: Perhaps so, but I think C# is a much better example than $1. :^)
– J.R.
Mar 19 '13 at 10:08
1
I'm an expert in $1 -- that's about the most I've ever had to work with.
– Jay
Mar 19 '13 at 15:03
7
+1, Giving examples to show your expertise is better than just saying you are an expert.
– Trish Rempel
Mar 19 '13 at 16:08
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Putting 'I'm Jon Skeet' on the resume is a shorter way to say all this and more.
– Deer Hunter
Mar 19 '13 at 21:58
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Don't summarize your skill level with a poorly defined word such as expert or "super expert". Instead list your skills in a way that will let people correctly conclude that you are an expert, or better than expert. This solves two problems: the ambiguity of the word "expert" - it means different things to different people - and the desire to be humble.
So if you're a chef, you don't say "expert in French cuisine" you say "awarded a total of 4 Michelin stars for my French cuisine restaurants over the years x to y" and "invited to judge the Whatever Competition National Finals", and whatever other achievements make it obvious to everyone that you are beyond expert.
If you're a farmer, you list the awards your farm or animals or produce have won. You list your inclusion on various honour rolls. You list the books you've written and the awards they have won. And all of this leaves the reader knowing you're a super-expert.
A note: if in fact you have won no honours, no awards, no laurels; if you have written no books, judged no competitions, been included on no special lists: consider the possibility that you aren't a super expert after all.
answered Mar 19 '13 at 17:34
Kate Gregory
105k40232334
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When I read an applicant's resume, I always ignore any self-assessment of skill level, especially if it's not backed up with specific accomplishments.
– DJClayworth
Mar 19 '13 at 18:46
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I would imagine that you are looking for the phrase "highly-skilled." However, the word "expert," accompanied by the number of full-time years you have worked at that skill, is generally preferred.
answered Mar 19 '13 at 3:07
Robert Harvey
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To me, "expert" is at or above "highly skilled" in terms of knowledge.
– Michael Kjörling
Mar 20 '13 at 12:17
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Disclaimer: I'm speaking from an American perspective. I can't say what's common on resumes in the UK or wherever. (From the fact that you say "CV" rather than "resume", I gather you're not in the US.) That said:
"Expert" is about as high as it goes in describing job skills. I don't think there's any commonly accepted word for a skill level above "expert".
I think some fairly common terms for lower levels of knowledge, in generally increasing order of level, are "have worked with", "familiar with", "skilled with/in", and "experienced with/in".
As MainMa says, though, rather than looking for more-boastful words to describe your skill, you are better off to give some concrete description or examples of what you've done.
answered Mar 19 '13 at 15:12
Jay
8,58611430
This is the method I use. If you list everything as 'expert in..', they will be extremely skeptical of your skill level. I simply list my skill set as "familiar with Open Office" or "Experienced in: C++ (2 years)" If you want to claim to be an expert, prove it, via certification or awards.
– Muz
Mar 20 '13 at 4:46
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To sound humble in resume, use adjectives to describe your skills and not you. For example, don’t say I’m an expert in computer programming. Rather, say I have excellent computer programming skills.
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It's actually the obvious "expert in <domain>". Why wouldn't you use that? It's rather clear and people from human resources are familiar with this term.
Just don't forget to illustrate how expert you are. Writing:
I'm an expert in C#.
is not enough and not explicit enough, especially since lots of people are defining themselves as experts in a technology after playing with this technology for two years. Writing:
I'm an expert in C#, since I've written this book about C#, participated in 8 large-scale projects and lead 6 other large-scale projects described in the list joined to the CV, led over 20 medium-size projects, worked for the last 10 years with C# at Microsoft and organized lectures about code contracts, LINQ, functional aspects of C# and other subjects for the last two years.
is better.
answered Mar 19 '13 at 3:13
Arseni Mourzenko
3,08341629
C# is a terrible example for me, but thanks anyway!
– RSFalcon7
Mar 19 '13 at 3:17
4
@RSFalcon7: Perhaps so, but I think C# is a much better example than $1. :^)
– J.R.
Mar 19 '13 at 10:08
1
I'm an expert in $1 -- that's about the most I've ever had to work with.
– Jay
Mar 19 '13 at 15:03
7
+1, Giving examples to show your expertise is better than just saying you are an expert.
– Trish Rempel
Mar 19 '13 at 16:08
1
Putting 'I'm Jon Skeet' on the resume is a shorter way to say all this and more.
– Deer Hunter
Mar 19 '13 at 21:58
add a comment |Â
up vote
13
down vote
accepted
It's actually the obvious "expert in <domain>". Why wouldn't you use that? It's rather clear and people from human resources are familiar with this term.
Just don't forget to illustrate how expert you are. Writing:
I'm an expert in C#.
is not enough and not explicit enough, especially since lots of people are defining themselves as experts in a technology after playing with this technology for two years. Writing:
I'm an expert in C#, since I've written this book about C#, participated in 8 large-scale projects and lead 6 other large-scale projects described in the list joined to the CV, led over 20 medium-size projects, worked for the last 10 years with C# at Microsoft and organized lectures about code contracts, LINQ, functional aspects of C# and other subjects for the last two years.
is better.
answered Mar 19 '13 at 3:13
Arseni Mourzenko
3,08341629
C# is a terrible example for me, but thanks anyway!
– RSFalcon7
Mar 19 '13 at 3:17
4
@RSFalcon7: Perhaps so, but I think C# is a much better example than $1. :^)
– J.R.
Mar 19 '13 at 10:08
1
I'm an expert in $1 -- that's about the most I've ever had to work with.
– Jay
Mar 19 '13 at 15:03
7
+1, Giving examples to show your expertise is better than just saying you are an expert.
– Trish Rempel
Mar 19 '13 at 16:08
1
Putting 'I'm Jon Skeet' on the resume is a shorter way to say all this and more.
– Deer Hunter
Mar 19 '13 at 21:58
add a comment |Â
up vote
13
down vote
accepted
up vote
13
down vote
accepted
It's actually the obvious "expert in <domain>". Why wouldn't you use that? It's rather clear and people from human resources are familiar with this term.
Just don't forget to illustrate how expert you are. Writing:
I'm an expert in C#.
is not enough and not explicit enough, especially since lots of people are defining themselves as experts in a technology after playing with this technology for two years. Writing:
I'm an expert in C#, since I've written this book about C#, participated in 8 large-scale projects and lead 6 other large-scale projects described in the list joined to the CV, led over 20 medium-size projects, worked for the last 10 years with C# at Microsoft and organized lectures about code contracts, LINQ, functional aspects of C# and other subjects for the last two years.
is better.
answered Mar 19 '13 at 3:13
Arseni Mourzenko
3,08341629
It's actually the obvious "expert in <domain>". Why wouldn't you use that? It's rather clear and people from human resources are familiar with this term.
Just don't forget to illustrate how expert you are. Writing:
I'm an expert in C#.
is not enough and not explicit enough, especially since lots of people are defining themselves as experts in a technology after playing with this technology for two years. Writing:
I'm an expert in C#, since I've written this book about C#, participated in 8 large-scale projects and lead 6 other large-scale projects described in the list joined to the CV, led over 20 medium-size projects, worked for the last 10 years with C# at Microsoft and organized lectures about code contracts, LINQ, functional aspects of C# and other subjects for the last two years.
is better.
answered Mar 19 '13 at 3:13
Arseni Mourzenko
3,08341629
answered Mar 19 '13 at 3:13
Arseni Mourzenko
3,08341629
answered Mar 19 '13 at 3:13
Arseni Mourzenko
3,08341629
answered Mar 19 '13 at 3:13
Arseni Mourzenko
3,08341629
3,08341629
C# is a terrible example for me, but thanks anyway!
– RSFalcon7
Mar 19 '13 at 3:17
4
@RSFalcon7: Perhaps so, but I think C# is a much better example than $1. :^)
– J.R.
Mar 19 '13 at 10:08
1
I'm an expert in $1 -- that's about the most I've ever had to work with.
– Jay
Mar 19 '13 at 15:03
7
+1, Giving examples to show your expertise is better than just saying you are an expert.
– Trish Rempel
Mar 19 '13 at 16:08
1
Putting 'I'm Jon Skeet' on the resume is a shorter way to say all this and more.
– Deer Hunter
Mar 19 '13 at 21:58
add a comment |Â
C# is a terrible example for me, but thanks anyway!
– RSFalcon7
Mar 19 '13 at 3:17
4
@RSFalcon7: Perhaps so, but I think C# is a much better example than $1. :^)
– J.R.
Mar 19 '13 at 10:08
1
I'm an expert in $1 -- that's about the most I've ever had to work with.
– Jay
Mar 19 '13 at 15:03
7
+1, Giving examples to show your expertise is better than just saying you are an expert.
– Trish Rempel
Mar 19 '13 at 16:08
1
Putting 'I'm Jon Skeet' on the resume is a shorter way to say all this and more.
– Deer Hunter
Mar 19 '13 at 21:58
C# is a terrible example for me, but thanks anyway!
– RSFalcon7
Mar 19 '13 at 3:17
C# is a terrible example for me, but thanks anyway!
– RSFalcon7
Mar 19 '13 at 3:17
4
4
@RSFalcon7: Perhaps so, but I think C# is a much better example than $1. :^)
– J.R.
Mar 19 '13 at 10:08
@RSFalcon7: Perhaps so, but I think C# is a much better example than $1. :^)
– J.R.
Mar 19 '13 at 10:08
1
1
I'm an expert in $1 -- that's about the most I've ever had to work with.
– Jay
Mar 19 '13 at 15:03
I'm an expert in $1 -- that's about the most I've ever had to work with.
– Jay
Mar 19 '13 at 15:03
7
7
+1, Giving examples to show your expertise is better than just saying you are an expert.
– Trish Rempel
Mar 19 '13 at 16:08
+1, Giving examples to show your expertise is better than just saying you are an expert.
– Trish Rempel
Mar 19 '13 at 16:08
1
1
Putting 'I'm Jon Skeet' on the resume is a shorter way to say all this and more.
– Deer Hunter
Mar 19 '13 at 21:58
Putting 'I'm Jon Skeet' on the resume is a shorter way to say all this and more.
– Deer Hunter
Mar 19 '13 at 21:58
add a comment |Â
up vote
7
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Don't summarize your skill level with a poorly defined word such as expert or "super expert". Instead list your skills in a way that will let people correctly conclude that you are an expert, or better than expert. This solves two problems: the ambiguity of the word "expert" - it means different things to different people - and the desire to be humble.
So if you're a chef, you don't say "expert in French cuisine" you say "awarded a total of 4 Michelin stars for my French cuisine restaurants over the years x to y" and "invited to judge the Whatever Competition National Finals", and whatever other achievements make it obvious to everyone that you are beyond expert.
If you're a farmer, you list the awards your farm or animals or produce have won. You list your inclusion on various honour rolls. You list the books you've written and the awards they have won. And all of this leaves the reader knowing you're a super-expert.
A note: if in fact you have won no honours, no awards, no laurels; if you have written no books, judged no competitions, been included on no special lists: consider the possibility that you aren't a super expert after all.
answered Mar 19 '13 at 17:34
Kate Gregory
105k40232334
2
When I read an applicant's resume, I always ignore any self-assessment of skill level, especially if it's not backed up with specific accomplishments.
– DJClayworth
Mar 19 '13 at 18:46
add a comment |Â
up vote
7
down vote
Don't summarize your skill level with a poorly defined word such as expert or "super expert". Instead list your skills in a way that will let people correctly conclude that you are an expert, or better than expert. This solves two problems: the ambiguity of the word "expert" - it means different things to different people - and the desire to be humble.
So if you're a chef, you don't say "expert in French cuisine" you say "awarded a total of 4 Michelin stars for my French cuisine restaurants over the years x to y" and "invited to judge the Whatever Competition National Finals", and whatever other achievements make it obvious to everyone that you are beyond expert.
If you're a farmer, you list the awards your farm or animals or produce have won. You list your inclusion on various honour rolls. You list the books you've written and the awards they have won. And all of this leaves the reader knowing you're a super-expert.
A note: if in fact you have won no honours, no awards, no laurels; if you have written no books, judged no competitions, been included on no special lists: consider the possibility that you aren't a super expert after all.
answered Mar 19 '13 at 17:34
Kate Gregory
105k40232334
2
When I read an applicant's resume, I always ignore any self-assessment of skill level, especially if it's not backed up with specific accomplishments.
– DJClayworth
Mar 19 '13 at 18:46
add a comment |Â
up vote
7
down vote
up vote
7
down vote
Don't summarize your skill level with a poorly defined word such as expert or "super expert". Instead list your skills in a way that will let people correctly conclude that you are an expert, or better than expert. This solves two problems: the ambiguity of the word "expert" - it means different things to different people - and the desire to be humble.
So if you're a chef, you don't say "expert in French cuisine" you say "awarded a total of 4 Michelin stars for my French cuisine restaurants over the years x to y" and "invited to judge the Whatever Competition National Finals", and whatever other achievements make it obvious to everyone that you are beyond expert.
If you're a farmer, you list the awards your farm or animals or produce have won. You list your inclusion on various honour rolls. You list the books you've written and the awards they have won. And all of this leaves the reader knowing you're a super-expert.
A note: if in fact you have won no honours, no awards, no laurels; if you have written no books, judged no competitions, been included on no special lists: consider the possibility that you aren't a super expert after all.
answered Mar 19 '13 at 17:34
Kate Gregory
105k40232334
Don't summarize your skill level with a poorly defined word such as expert or "super expert". Instead list your skills in a way that will let people correctly conclude that you are an expert, or better than expert. This solves two problems: the ambiguity of the word "expert" - it means different things to different people - and the desire to be humble.
So if you're a chef, you don't say "expert in French cuisine" you say "awarded a total of 4 Michelin stars for my French cuisine restaurants over the years x to y" and "invited to judge the Whatever Competition National Finals", and whatever other achievements make it obvious to everyone that you are beyond expert.
If you're a farmer, you list the awards your farm or animals or produce have won. You list your inclusion on various honour rolls. You list the books you've written and the awards they have won. And all of this leaves the reader knowing you're a super-expert.
A note: if in fact you have won no honours, no awards, no laurels; if you have written no books, judged no competitions, been included on no special lists: consider the possibility that you aren't a super expert after all.
answered Mar 19 '13 at 17:34
Kate Gregory
105k40232334
answered Mar 19 '13 at 17:34
Kate Gregory
105k40232334
answered Mar 19 '13 at 17:34
Kate Gregory
105k40232334
answered Mar 19 '13 at 17:34
Kate Gregory
105k40232334
105k40232334
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When I read an applicant's resume, I always ignore any self-assessment of skill level, especially if it's not backed up with specific accomplishments.
– DJClayworth
Mar 19 '13 at 18:46
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When I read an applicant's resume, I always ignore any self-assessment of skill level, especially if it's not backed up with specific accomplishments.
– DJClayworth
Mar 19 '13 at 18:46
2
2
When I read an applicant's resume, I always ignore any self-assessment of skill level, especially if it's not backed up with specific accomplishments.
– DJClayworth
Mar 19 '13 at 18:46
When I read an applicant's resume, I always ignore any self-assessment of skill level, especially if it's not backed up with specific accomplishments.
– DJClayworth
Mar 19 '13 at 18:46
add a comment |Â
up vote
4
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I would imagine that you are looking for the phrase "highly-skilled." However, the word "expert," accompanied by the number of full-time years you have worked at that skill, is generally preferred.
answered Mar 19 '13 at 3:07
Robert Harvey
2,55821226
To me, "expert" is at or above "highly skilled" in terms of knowledge.
– Michael Kjörling
Mar 20 '13 at 12:17
add a comment |Â
up vote
4
down vote
I would imagine that you are looking for the phrase "highly-skilled." However, the word "expert," accompanied by the number of full-time years you have worked at that skill, is generally preferred.
answered Mar 19 '13 at 3:07
Robert Harvey
2,55821226
To me, "expert" is at or above "highly skilled" in terms of knowledge.
– Michael Kjörling
Mar 20 '13 at 12:17
add a comment |Â
up vote
4
down vote
up vote
4
down vote
I would imagine that you are looking for the phrase "highly-skilled." However, the word "expert," accompanied by the number of full-time years you have worked at that skill, is generally preferred.
answered Mar 19 '13 at 3:07
Robert Harvey
2,55821226
I would imagine that you are looking for the phrase "highly-skilled." However, the word "expert," accompanied by the number of full-time years you have worked at that skill, is generally preferred.
answered Mar 19 '13 at 3:07
Robert Harvey
2,55821226
answered Mar 19 '13 at 3:07
Robert Harvey
2,55821226
answered Mar 19 '13 at 3:07
Robert Harvey
2,55821226
answered Mar 19 '13 at 3:07
Robert Harvey
2,55821226
2,55821226
To me, "expert" is at or above "highly skilled" in terms of knowledge.
– Michael Kjörling
Mar 20 '13 at 12:17
add a comment |Â
To me, "expert" is at or above "highly skilled" in terms of knowledge.
– Michael Kjörling
Mar 20 '13 at 12:17
To me, "expert" is at or above "highly skilled" in terms of knowledge.
– Michael Kjörling
Mar 20 '13 at 12:17
To me, "expert" is at or above "highly skilled" in terms of knowledge.
– Michael Kjörling
Mar 20 '13 at 12:17
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up vote
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Disclaimer: I'm speaking from an American perspective. I can't say what's common on resumes in the UK or wherever. (From the fact that you say "CV" rather than "resume", I gather you're not in the US.) That said:
"Expert" is about as high as it goes in describing job skills. I don't think there's any commonly accepted word for a skill level above "expert".
I think some fairly common terms for lower levels of knowledge, in generally increasing order of level, are "have worked with", "familiar with", "skilled with/in", and "experienced with/in".
As MainMa says, though, rather than looking for more-boastful words to describe your skill, you are better off to give some concrete description or examples of what you've done.
answered Mar 19 '13 at 15:12
Jay
8,58611430
This is the method I use. If you list everything as 'expert in..', they will be extremely skeptical of your skill level. I simply list my skill set as "familiar with Open Office" or "Experienced in: C++ (2 years)" If you want to claim to be an expert, prove it, via certification or awards.
– Muz
Mar 20 '13 at 4:46
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up vote
4
down vote
Disclaimer: I'm speaking from an American perspective. I can't say what's common on resumes in the UK or wherever. (From the fact that you say "CV" rather than "resume", I gather you're not in the US.) That said:
"Expert" is about as high as it goes in describing job skills. I don't think there's any commonly accepted word for a skill level above "expert".
I think some fairly common terms for lower levels of knowledge, in generally increasing order of level, are "have worked with", "familiar with", "skilled with/in", and "experienced with/in".
As MainMa says, though, rather than looking for more-boastful words to describe your skill, you are better off to give some concrete description or examples of what you've done.
answered Mar 19 '13 at 15:12
Jay
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This is the method I use. If you list everything as 'expert in..', they will be extremely skeptical of your skill level. I simply list my skill set as "familiar with Open Office" or "Experienced in: C++ (2 years)" If you want to claim to be an expert, prove it, via certification or awards.
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Disclaimer: I'm speaking from an American perspective. I can't say what's common on resumes in the UK or wherever. (From the fact that you say "CV" rather than "resume", I gather you're not in the US.) That said:
"Expert" is about as high as it goes in describing job skills. I don't think there's any commonly accepted word for a skill level above "expert".
I think some fairly common terms for lower levels of knowledge, in generally increasing order of level, are "have worked with", "familiar with", "skilled with/in", and "experienced with/in".
As MainMa says, though, rather than looking for more-boastful words to describe your skill, you are better off to give some concrete description or examples of what you've done.
answered Mar 19 '13 at 15:12
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Disclaimer: I'm speaking from an American perspective. I can't say what's common on resumes in the UK or wherever. (From the fact that you say "CV" rather than "resume", I gather you're not in the US.) That said:
"Expert" is about as high as it goes in describing job skills. I don't think there's any commonly accepted word for a skill level above "expert".
I think some fairly common terms for lower levels of knowledge, in generally increasing order of level, are "have worked with", "familiar with", "skilled with/in", and "experienced with/in".
As MainMa says, though, rather than looking for more-boastful words to describe your skill, you are better off to give some concrete description or examples of what you've done.
answered Mar 19 '13 at 15:12
Jay
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answered Mar 19 '13 at 15:12
Jay
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answered Mar 19 '13 at 15:12
Jay
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answered Mar 19 '13 at 15:12
Jay
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This is the method I use. If you list everything as 'expert in..', they will be extremely skeptical of your skill level. I simply list my skill set as "familiar with Open Office" or "Experienced in: C++ (2 years)" If you want to claim to be an expert, prove it, via certification or awards.
– Muz
Mar 20 '13 at 4:46
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This is the method I use. If you list everything as 'expert in..', they will be extremely skeptical of your skill level. I simply list my skill set as "familiar with Open Office" or "Experienced in: C++ (2 years)" If you want to claim to be an expert, prove it, via certification or awards.
– Muz
Mar 20 '13 at 4:46
This is the method I use. If you list everything as 'expert in..', they will be extremely skeptical of your skill level. I simply list my skill set as "familiar with Open Office" or "Experienced in: C++ (2 years)" If you want to claim to be an expert, prove it, via certification or awards.
– Muz
Mar 20 '13 at 4:46
This is the method I use. If you list everything as 'expert in..', they will be extremely skeptical of your skill level. I simply list my skill set as "familiar with Open Office" or "Experienced in: C++ (2 years)" If you want to claim to be an expert, prove it, via certification or awards.
– Muz
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To sound humble in resume, use adjectives to describe your skills and not you. For example, don’t say I’m an expert in computer programming. Rather, say I have excellent computer programming skills.
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To sound humble in resume, use adjectives to describe your skills and not you. For example, don’t say I’m an expert in computer programming. Rather, say I have excellent computer programming skills.
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To sound humble in resume, use adjectives to describe your skills and not you. For example, don’t say I’m an expert in computer programming. Rather, say I have excellent computer programming skills.
answered Mar 19 '13 at 13:51
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To sound humble in resume, use adjectives to describe your skills and not you. For example, don’t say I’m an expert in computer programming. Rather, say I have excellent computer programming skills.
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Use your previous title, and specify how many people were on the team that you were responsible for.
– Robert Harvey
Mar 19 '13 at 2:56
Ah, then the word would be "expert." Or the schnizz, depending on how informal you want to be.
– Robert Harvey
Mar 19 '13 at 3:02