Worksheet

Skills inventory worksheet.

Many people undersell what they can actually do — especially skills learned outside a job. This worksheet walks through each area of your life where skills develop, so you can see the full picture before writing a resume. Your entries save locally in your browser.

Skills from paid work

Skills from coursework or education

Skills from volunteering or community work

Skills from personal projects or hobbies

Skills from informal responsibility

Specific tools and software you can use

Languages you can work in

Your strongest three skills overall

What to do with this list

Once you have a complete inventory, pick the five to ten skills most relevant to the role you're applying for. Those go in the skills section of your resume. Everything else stays in your notes for future applications. For more on choosing and ordering skills, see our skills guide.