dont list basic computer skills on a resume

dont list basic computer skills on a resume dont list basic computer skills on a resume A reader writes: Is it really necessary to list computer skills on a resume? Shouldnt basic skills be assumed at this point in history? Im great with Microsoft Office and I know Macs and a couple of other miscellaneous programs, but I dont know Photoshop or Dreamweaver or HTML or anything specialized. And my most recent position is Administrative Assistant, so isnt computer use implied in the title? Can I save that space for something a little more, I dont know, stand-outish? Yes, yes, yes! I totally agree. There is no need to list basic computer skills, like Word, Excel, or Outlook, on a resume. If you have specialized computer skills in a program that isnt being used by everyone in any office in the U.S. list those. Or if youre known for something really amazing in these basic programs, you could put that like became office Excel guru and trouble-shot all complicated Excel functions. But otherwise, skip any mention of computer skills; theres no reason to use up valuable resume real estate with it. Frankly, in my dream world, candidates would instead list the expected skills that they DONT have like: warning: Ive never used a word processing program, and I dont know how to attach a file to an email, nor am I likely to pick it up easily.