Sunday, September 18, 2011

Your Information Technology Resume Shouldn't Suck - Does It?



One of my first IT job with a small company where I was the IT department (a fancy word for a small corner table in the large room ).

One day I had to step away when the HR person is ill for a week. We were interviewing for a position as I gave in my notice to leave the company and spreading my wings.

It was a fun experience watching people make history. The majority continues to be quite boring, to tell you istinu.Način in which they were written, nothing exciting jumped to catch my attention. Most of them were like, bla, bla, bla .... I did this and I did, sort of thing.

, but fortunately no one as to the sve.Način in which they were written, made ​​the writing of 'alive'. Here are a few things I noticed right away:

    are written in active voice. They do not overuse "I". listed his achievements, not their 'duties'.

Some people serve as a bad example.

Some people serve as a bad example.

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Some people serve as a bad example.

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horror, I realized how boring for me to go as well! After comparison with a well bad, I realized that it was not so hot in my misfortune to continue writing it. You see, most of us just throw the information technology to continue along, not realizing how important it is. This is the way to the front door. Your resume can make you or break you. To write a great resume that people will read over, you know how to write one. But I can not be bothered with the task. So I paid to have one professionally done. It worked out great. I paid for it once and keep on getting jobs, because to me after studying, I realized techniques professionals use to back 'alive'. So, when I should change my resume, I just applied the same techniques.

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horror, I realized how boring for me to go as well! After comparison with a well bad, I realized that it was not so hot in my misfortune to continue writing it. You see, most of us just throw the information technology to continue along, not realizing how important it is. This is the way to the front door. Your resume can make you or break you. To write a great resume that people will read over, you know how to write one. But I can not be bothered with the task. So I paid to have one professionally done. It worked out great. I paid for it once and keep on getting jobs, because to me after studying, I realized techniques professionals use to back 'alive'. So, when I should change my resume, I just applied the same techniques.

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2 Are you including the title of the responsibilities involved? "Solution: This is boring. Write your responsibilities in a manner which showed:

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3 You do not have experience to his new position? Solution: A lot of people trying to "beef" to continue with their experience does not have to land your dream job. It is a waste of time. Consider volunteering to conquer what is missing. Volunteer work is viewed very highly in the sequel. This shows that the 'donor' and 'action' person. If you find that you want to get a job that is not at hand, but consider getting some experience first and applying for this type of work in the near future.

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5 Are your titles matching words listed in the ads that are applying for? Solution: The employer knows what they want. And if you see those keywords in titles, it's to stop them to read it in more depth. Use keywords in your content, as applicable. .

6 Are you trying to cram it as much information as you can? Solution: The wrong move. Leave plenty of white space and space words out for easier reading. It is also irrelevant information that does not do anything for the job you are applying for.

7 Is your resume tweaked for each employer? Solution: Your IT resume should feel personally 'for the employer. As it reflects what you are looking for. It's OK to have many types of resumes to apply for different poslove.Pogrešku most people make is that a standard information technology curriculum vitae and apply for different types of jobs.

8 Are you describing your previous job as an achievement? Solution: if you do it or not, you have accomplished many things in previous jobs. For themselves and their employer. Really sit down and think about what you did. Do not be modest. Do not think you accomplish anything. You will only be allowed to work there is to go ahead.

8 Are you describing your previous job as an achievement? Solution: if you do it or not, you have accomplished many things in previous jobs. For themselves and their employer. Really sit down and think about what you did. Do not be modest. Do not think you accomplish anything. You will only be allowed to work there is to go ahead.

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10 Have you included the goal? Solution: The goal is what you want to accomplish. Write your goal at the beginning of your resume, above all ostaloga.Cilj would of course be relevant to the position you are applying for

11 Are you using numbers, percentages, and currency? Solution: It says that if it is applicable to your information technology resume, include them in.

12 Is it focusing on the needs of employers or yours? Solution: If your resume addressing what the employer is looking for? Did you answer to their problem? Write in a way that reflects your solution.

13 Are you leaving anything negative? Solution: In all our affairs, not everything was positive. Do not include negative. All that will harm your chances for an interview should be omitted. If it is important to include such information, to repeat a positive way.

14 Did you proofread? Solution: The spelling and grammatical errors can pass. Read the screen and again when you print it. If you can give to others to proofread as well.

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