Technical and IT Resumes and Cover Letters
Technical and IT Resume Samples, Resume Writing Guides and Cover Letters to help you develop a professional quality resume for both Technical, Scientific and IT professionals.
The resume writing guides include strategies that are specific to the Technical and IT job sector, including tips for hands-on technical professionals and ideas for structuring the resume. The specialized technical resume is designed to help you market yourself to employers and generate more job interviews.
In the Technical and IT Resume Samples section you will find posted copies of professionally written technical resume examples and technical cover letter examples. You can use the examples to generate ideas on phrasing statements in the summary or body of the resume; using statements with power verbs; or even just learning the outline. You can also use the technical resume examples as a guideline for structuring your IT resume.
IT Resume Writing and Careers
Resume Do’s and Don’ts for the New Year
Creating an effective resume can be difficult for the inexperienced writer. But if you want to give it a try on your own anyway, here are a few resume writing tips and traps to consider. [Read more] Stephen Van Vreede, MBA, ACRW, CPRW Founder of IT Tech Exec, Stephen holds an MBA from Villanova University, a Six Sigma Black Belt Certification, along with the Academy Certified Resume Writer (ACRW)... [Read more]
3 Resume Mistakes for Technical Executives
Whether you are a technical executive (CIO, CTO, or tech firm CEO) already or a technical manager or director looking to advance into an executive role, there are 3 common and potentially fatal mistakes that are made when preparing a resume. [Read more] Stephen Van Vreede, MBA, ACRW, CPRW Founder of IT Tech Exec, Stephen holds an MBA from Villanova University, a Six Sigma Black Belt Certification,... [Read more]
Stretching the Truth on IT Resumes: Getting MDM on Your Resume
It‘s a bit tempting in today’s competitive job market to stretch the truth on your resume. Times are tough and getting your foot in the door is a significant challenge. It’s easy to think that you can add technologies or projects that will get you through the keyword search. You figure that you’ve always interviewed well, so it seems pretty harmless in the overall scheme of things. Think again.... [Read more]
Use Business Language in Technical Resumes
Having a technical background, I know how easy it is to fall back on technical descriptions of my achievements. But unlike other industries, IT resumes have two entirely different readers. Each reader brings their own perspective, knowledge, and experiences to the task of finding highly skilled technical professionals to fill vacant positions. [Read more] Read More →
The Trouble with IT Job Titles
What do you do when your title doesn’t accurately describe your role and responsibilities? Suppose you hired on to perform a particular set of activities but over time what you actually do has morphed into something entirely different. This is not at all uncommon in small departments where project demands don’t always fit the current skill set of available employees. Opportunities arise for those... [Read more]