You describe documentation skills on a resume in several ways, including listing them in the skill section and described with real-world experiences and achievements in the profile summary and work experience sections.
When it comes to documentation, skills such as basic data and analytical abilities, strong organization, and attention to detail are important and should be showcased throughout the resume.
When deciding what documentation skills to include, we recommend doing two things. First, review the job description and highlight all of the skills mentioned. Second, assess your professional skills and identify which ones overlap with the job description. From this, choose three to five core skills that you believe will best showcase your expertise.
Now comes the fun part. You're going to want to begin talking about your skills as a documentation specialist starting with the profile summary. For example, "Highly knowledgeable and analytical Documentation Specialist with excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills."
In the work experience section, you should prove these communication skills by creating descriptive details that demonstrate how you've used each one in the workplace. We recommend starting with an action verb and including real numbers to support your achievements when possible.
For example, "Manage a fax pipeline via computer of 1000 or more faxed documents consisting of tax returns, paystubs, titles, insurance papers, and any other required documents needed to process and close loans."
Top documentation skills to list on a resume:
Data and analytical abilities
Typing and computer skills (e.g., 55 wpm)
Time-management abilities
Verbal and written communication
Responsibility and professionalism
Microsoft (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Familiar with industry terminology
