What an aptitude test actually tells you In my last article, The Hidden Skills You Didn't Know You Had, I wrote about something I see all the time: the abilities that come most naturally to us are often the ones we have the hardest time recognizing. We talked about the difference between a skill - something you've learned to do - and a natural ability, which is the way you're wired to think, learn, solve problems, and approach your work. That raises the next question, though:

How Your Natural Abilities Can Strengthen Your Resume—and Your Career At True Compass, I spend my days helping students and adults discover their natural abilities and find careers that fit who they are. But understanding your strengths is only half the equation. You also have to be able to communicate them—on a resume, in an interview, to a hiring manager who's never met you and has about six seconds to decide if you're worth a second look. That second part isn't really my w