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I am skilled at a few things. (What would be a good word to replace things with?)

The more time a person invests into something, the better that something turns out. (what's a better way of describing something?)

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I have a few skills? I am skilled in a few areas? What exactly are the specific type of "things" you're skilled at? – FumbleFingers Jan 23 at 23:28
In this case, I'm talking more about my characteristics. I'm basically trying to say the more time you spend working on who are you/your interests, the better you become at it. I don't know if that made sense. – Asya Saryan Jan 23 at 23:34
Would this make sense ? Because the more time a person invests into specific interests, the better they become at it. – Asya Saryan Jan 23 at 23:37
I think it was Richard Feynman who said anything is interesting if you know enough about it, but that's not exactly the sense you're getting at. Okay, I'll try an answer... – FumbleFingers Jan 23 at 23:49
IF I remember correctly, you are writing a resume. All your questions here are about sentences that speak in generalities. I can tell you that as someone who has read many resumes of people interested in working on my team that generalities mean nothing. If you've got specific skills don't tell me you've got "many skills" instead turn each specific skill into a bullet point or statement or whatever but tell me exactly what those skills are. – Jim Jan 26 at 21:58

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Correct me if I am wrong, but this sounds like a job application. If that is the case, you could say: I am a firm believer in the more effort one applies, the better the results (or outcome).

When you wish to describe your skills: I am multi-skilled ...... or, I have many skills that can be applied...........or, my previous traing/experience has provided me with the skills to...... etc.

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It's a bit of a cliché , but...

Practice makes perfect - doing something over and over again is the only way to learn to do it well.

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"I have talents in a few areas", then you could specify those areas further if needed.

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For a job application, don't use a few areas: use many areas and then list them. "Few" is rather negative; and the itemisation is important. – Andrew Leach Feb 26 at 10:15
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I possess skills in multiple areas. My skills are varied and include, ... Among the applicable skills I possess, My education, experience and natural skills include,

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