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Where to put skills on your resume (and what to leave off)

2026-06-12 · 4 min read

Reddit resume reviews roast 40-line skills sections. ATS still needs **keyword coverage**—the fix is placement, not deletion.

**Weave into bullets first** Proven tools belong in outcome lines.

**Skills section second** List languages/frameworks you will defend in interview—group by category, match JD order where possible.

**Leave off** "Microsoft Office," "fast learner," anything you cannot discuss for 5 minutes.

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