The 10 most in-demand skills employers want to see on your resume right now

Originally published Wed, Feb 15 2023 on CNBC.com

By Morgan Smith

The list of skills at the bottom of your resume might feel like an afterthought, but that section is more important than you might think — especially if you’re hoping …

By Greg Victory (he/him/his)
Greg Victory (he/him/his) Assistant VP Student Affairs/Fannie Mitchell Executive Director, Career Center
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Morgan Stanley – “These are the Faces of Change”

Interested in pursuing a career with Morgan Stanley? Take a look at their upcoming events on campus to network, gather additional information, and apply for their open positions.

See below for additional information.

By Grace Athy
Grace Athy Assistant Director, Career Services
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What Are Transferable Skills? Definition and Examples

Even if you haven’t had your first professional job, chances are you’ve gained some transferable skills from internships, volunteering, classes, and even extracurriculars. Transferable skills, as the name suggests, are skills you can transfer from one job to another. These …

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How to Write a Cover Letter | 10 Tips for Getting Noticed

Illustration by Marian Blair

The. Dreaded. Cover. Letter.

We all hope to find ways to stand out during our job search, and how best to convey “I’m perfect for this job!” to prospective employers. We also know that taking the …

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Troubleshoot Your Search With These Helpful Tips

This article allows you to quickly match a solution to whatever problem you might have in your search process. Save this one away to use throughout your search!

https://resumeworded.com/blog/why-you-cant-get-a-job/

By Cameo Hartz (she/her or they/them)
Cameo Hartz (she/her or they/them) Assistant Director, Engineering Master's Career Services & Professional Development
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The 4 Kinds of Experience You Need on Your Resume

Job postings by social-impact employers often come with a big list of must-have skills. After all, these employers are looking for people who can solve some pretty tough challenges.

But other than soft skills, what kind of experience and technical …

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Formatting Hack: Align Your Resume in 3 Steps!

There are 2 things in the world that annoy me:

a full C1 before my 10:15am class in Ruby (and I’m not on it)
failing to align the right side of my resume

I’ve spent hours trying to align my …

By Qintian Zhang
Qintian Zhang Career Ambassador
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Developing a Professional Resume: Why the One You’re Using May Not Be Working

Are you using the same resume to apply for internships and jobs that you used to apply to graduate school at Duke? Or are you using a revised resume, but one that is still quite similar. If that’s the case, …

By Jenny Johnson (she/her)
Jenny Johnson (she/her) Assistant Director, Engineering Master's Career Services & Professional Development
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Communicate Your Experiences With an Online Portfolio – Elevate Your Impact Using This Job Seeking Tool

An online portfolio is a supplemental internship/job seeking tool that can be shared with potential employers and recruiters to showcase your achievements, projects, experiences, and skills. A portfolio allows you to highlight your impact and provide details that cannot be …

By Erin Carlini (she/her)
Erin Carlini (she/her) Assistant Director, Engineering Master's Career Services & Professional Development
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Gaining Momentum: Master These Search Fundamentals

Whether you have been searching for months or days, take a moment to build a strong foundation for your search. Here are three areas to focus first:

Learn How To Search, Develop and Use Your Strategy

Online applications are not …

By Cameo Hartz (she/her or they/them)
Cameo Hartz (she/her or they/them) Assistant Director, Engineering Master's Career Services & Professional Development
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