"I wonder how many times my resume was discarded because they needed someone with more than "intermediate" level experience with C++?" Don't be afraid to write

"I wonder how many times my resume was discarded because they needed someone with more than "intermediate" level experience with C++?" Don't be afraid to write "expert" with an ∗ with an explanation. You pass the initial screen and anyone hiring an "expert C++ programmer" who won't understand that caveat you gave just there is probably someone you don't want to work for anyhow....