Knowledge vs Skill: What's the Difference?

Knowledge concerns what you know or understand.

Skill concerns what you can perform.

Someone may know: "A good presentation needs a clear structure." But a skilled presenter must be able to: organize information; create slides; communicate clearly; read the audience; manage time; respond to questions. Therefore, knowledge can support skill, but knowledge does not automatically prove skill.

Employers often need people who can apply what they know. This is why projects, portfolios, work experience and practical demonstrations can strengthen a candidate's evidence.