20 ridiculous skills you should never include on your resume

You might be well-versed in Microsoft Office or consider yourself social media savvy, but are you proficient in dodging potholes? And do you really want to work for a company that can’t appreciate your margarita-making skills?

As far-fetched as it might seem, these examples aren’t too far off from the types of skills some folks like to list on their resumes. Recently, people have been adding skills like “butter” and “hugs” to their LinkedIn profiles…and actually getting endorsed for them. In fact, there are quite a few jobs posted that are looking for candidates with a sense of humor.

But how far is too far? Can your ability to “make the redemption cup” in a game of beer pong really get you a job?

As great as it might be to show off that sense of humor, Monster Careers Expert Vicki Salemi says your resume isn’t the place to do it.

“Consider your resume like your college diploma — pristine, prestigious and to the point,” Salemi says. “Instead, you can leverage your cover letter as a chance to show off your hilarious skill set.”

Still, because it’s generally best to stick with skills that are job-related, transferable and adaptive, we’ve rounded up some of the more questionable abilities people have saved for Twitter—rather than recruiters—to enjoy.

Skills gained through work experience

On my resume under "skills":
Switching tabs from Facebook to something work-related really fast every time my boss approaches

— Pegah Y (@ohpegah) June 23, 2016

I set up two people at work and they went on a date last night.

Brb adding "Match Maker" under the special skills section on my resume.

— Kristen Boxman (@kboxofjoy) June 26, 2016

Eight years at @ESPN taught me the time-math to quickly fast forward through the opening credits of TV shows on @Netflix #ResumeSkills #JIP

— Jason Serino (@JasonSerino) February 27, 2014

Skills that are downright amazing

Replacing all my work skills with real life skills on my resume. "Can eat a large pizza alone," "9 years of liquid eyeliner experience."

— Becky Tanton (@BeckyTanton) March 31, 2016

Just changed from jeans to shorts on the bus without anyone noticing. #ResumeSkills

— Anthony Colon (@Anthonyishere) June 10, 2012

#resumeskills: ability to recite all the words to the Kanye West classic "Gold Digger"

— melissa (@mellcath) September 24, 2013

I've come to the realization that I play a mean tambourine #ResumeSkills?

— Lexi Jason (@lexi_jason) April 23, 2014

I suddenly realized...I speak cat! I need to add this to my resume. #ResumeSkills

— ImTheMissy (@ImTheMissy) May 24, 2014

#ResumeSkills able to drive in the rain, wearing only one contact lens

— Lauren Phillips (@yipeeitslaurie) June 25, 2014

Can load a Pez dispenser all in one go. #resumeskills

— Jeremy Owen (@BurlyJer) December 7, 2014

I'm really good at picking up those last few grains of rice with my chopsticks #resumeskills

— Fredonia State Dad (@TheJollyJustine) May 12, 2015

Skills that almost hit the mark

Updating my skills on the resume. #jobs #work #artlife pic.twitter.com/lIfQIwRYuZ

— Kevin Hetzel (@hetzelart) March 1, 2016

*typing resume*
skills:
-easy to work with
-basic conversational spanish
-really good at hiding double chin with the snapchat bar

— Allie Stevens (@allieegatorrrr_) February 27, 2016

(My resume)
Skills: limited Spanish proficiency, Microsoft Office, Adobe, getting toothpaste on every article of clothing I wear

— dahlia (@heythere_dahlia) May 10, 2016

Skills to be taken with a grain of salt

Job interviewers love confidence. So when I write a resume I write "AF" after all my work skills

— Narin Vann (@NarinVann) June 8, 2016

Recent College Graduates!

Make sure to add "Can talk about humus during work potlucks" to your resume.

Employers love those soft skills!

— Paul (@PaulJMalcore) June 2, 2016

Skills actually sent to recruiters

Just had someone send in a resume at work & listed under special skills he listed "slightly handsome." That's either ingenious or horrible.

— Jason Fry (@frydorov) April 21, 2016

instead of listing dates for work in a resume I received, the applicant wrote: Guess what I did in 2008? #resumeskills

— Cat (Cheryl) Aulakh (@2ndActHealth) August 31, 2010