This is a good way to ensure that you don't forget anything. Another reason to start by listing your experience is that it will help you to identify your skills. Then, simply list the skills as they occur to you. Some of these skills will have been developed through work experience or extra-curricular activities, and others through your education. Skills fall into two categories - technical and generic.
Technical skills are the skills required to do a specific task .
For a laboratory assistant, technical skills might include knowledge of sterilization procedures, slide preparation, and scientific report writing. For an outreach worker, technical skills might include counselling skills, case management skills, or program design and evaluation skills. Generic skills are those which are valuable in many work settings . Below is a list of the ten most marketable skills. You will notice that they are all generic.