CIO.com (via InfoWorld), December 22
With the competition for tech jobs heating up as a result of the economic downturn, having an effective résumé is almost becoming a prerequisite for finding the right job. Unfortunately, many IT workers fail to optimize their résumés for the way that recruiters sort through potential candidates. In today’s hiring environment, a well-written résumé can make all the difference in standing out in a crowd of other IT professionals. With that in mind, the article provides five essential tips for writing the perfect tech résumé, including advice on everything from which technical details to include, to how to position new certifications, to how to blend a mix of business and technology experiences.
According to recruiters, the primary problem with most technical résumés is that they are too long and too detailed. Résumés should only be two pages maximum and should summarize technical accomplishments, not provide in-depth detail about them. Moreover, too many resumes include an objective at the top or bottom. Companies want to know what you can do for them, not what you want from them. When outlining your accomplishments, try to keep a balance between those related to business and technology. A prior job description should start with a general statement similar to a summary bullet, and then proceed to technical details that show technology’s impact on business.
When deciding what to include on your resume, remember that resumes must reach a number of audiences. Most tech résumés go through a number of filters, from keyword search to a nontechnical hiring manager or a recruiter to a CTO or a tech-savvy CIO who is looking to fill a specific need. The challenge is to write a résumé that speaks to these different readers. To get past the search filter, you’ll need to do a little research on jobs in demand during a recession and related job descriptions. The goal is to find the acronyms and keyword phrases that the software will be looking for, such as names of popular certifications.
View full article here: http://www.cio.com/article/472366/_Tips_for_an_Outstanding_IT_Resume?source=nlt_ciocareers
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