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Previously Asked Questions

When applying to jobs, should Juniors be putting the skills they will have or the skills they currently have?

On your resume, include the skills that you are learning (aka the skills you are acquiring in the classes that you are currently enrolled in).

On your resume, include the skills that you are learning (aka the skills you are acquiring in the classes that you are currently enrolled in). If you are going to be taking a cybersecurity class next semester, it would be best to wait until next semester to add that to your resume so that interviewers have an accurate understanding of who you presently are. However, if you are in an interview for a cybersecurity position, do not hesitate to mention that you will be taking a cybersecurity class during the upcoming semester.