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Writing Your First Technical Resume
If you’re looking to get into the IT field then learning to create a technical resume is very beneficial. For the most part, it is very similar to the standard resume; however, it’s differences lie in its ability to help you focus more specifically on your technical skills.
If you are in the midst of your first attempt to acquire an IT job then it’s good to learn the various aspects of this type of resume. So before you get started, so let’s take a look at some tips you can keep in mind as you put your first one together.
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Selling You on Your Resume
Selling You on Your Resume: Job Searching in a Turbulent Economy
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 2.6 million jobs were lost in 2008 – most within the last four months – the highest job losses in 60 years. Employers shed more than 500,000 jobs in December alone, soaring the unemployment rate to 7.2%. As cited by The New York Times, among the industries hardest hit were home-building, real estate, industrial, construction, floristry, auto, financial services, and mortgage. And predictions show the turbulence in our economy is likely to get worse before it gets better.
What does this mean for you? The good news is that while some markets are crashing, new jobs and industries are emerging, making a career transition less difficult for today’s job seeker. Companies are now finding “square peg/round hole” candidates more appealing. They’re looking for fresh ideas and vying for candidates with key transferable skills. But with the influx of competition, it’s time to get smart, stay optimistic, utilize your resources, and turn economic challenges into new job-seeking opportunities.
To begin, get serious about your resume! Now is the time to sell YOU. Your current resume may have landed you a job 10 years ago, but today the competition is very fierce, and the need to convincingly convey your value proposition is more important than ever before. Your resume is a marketing vehicle—a call to action that should generate invitations to job interviews. Does your resume tell your career story? Does it promote your most valuable assets? Have you been invited to interviews? If you answered “no” to any of these questions, then it is time to sharpen your career marketing tools. A newly focused, professional resume can be the link between you and your new job, and could catapult you to the next level of your career.
Suppose you already have a job-winning resume in hand. Your next step is to understand the different job search methods. One method is the Passive job search. While it is the most common job search method, it is without a doubt the most ineffective. A Passive job seeker will paste/upload his resume on job boards all over the Internet, and e-mail/fax his resume in response to company advertisements. He’ll wait by the phone, with fingers crossed, hoping to hear good news. But when he doesn’t get results, the Passive job seeker becomes discouraged and quickly gives up. He thinks he has done everything right to win an interview, when in reality, he has only scratched the surface of using all of the job search resources available to him.
Another job search method is the Aggressive job search. The Aggressive job seeker may use the Passive job search method as well, but he won’t stop there! The Aggressive job-seeker will follow-up with a phone call to ask about the status of the job opening, and most importantly, to ask for the interview. The Aggressive job seeker also understands the importance of networking. While networking is one of the oldest job search strategies, it remains the most effective for landing a new job. Did you know that 50% to 75% of all jobs are discovered through networking? Many great social networking sites exist on the Web, including LinkedIn, Facebook, MySpace, and Ryze, to name a few. These sites are all great tools for the Aggressive job-seeker who will proactively set up profiles on some or all of these sites. But again he won’t stop there! He will pick-up the phone and reach out to previous employers, colleagues, customers, friends, and family members, using his entire network to seek out new career opportunities.
Another resource that the Aggressive job-seeker will use is a recruiter. Many job opportunities are not advertised by employers, and since successful recruiters have relationships within many different companies, they can often be the key to the hidden job market. Most recruiters are paid by the employer and there is no cost to you. However, you should confirm this prior to meeting with a recruiter. Considering all the advantages mentioned above, coupled with the lack of financial outlay, a recruiter is a very valuable resource for the Aggressive job seeker.
Last, but not least, are aggregators. In the past, job seekers had to search individual Web sites for job advertisements. Today, with new aggregator technology, you can simply set up your job preference profile, and the aggregators will search the World Wide Web, and deliver job matches to your e-mail box from hundreds of online sources, saving you hours and hours of research. Two known favorites are Indeed.com and SimplyHired.com. Try them both!
Are you a Passive job seeker or an Aggressive job seeker? If you are a Passive job seeker a very long and difficult road to finding a new job awaits you. But if you are an Aggressive job seeker you are already on your way to landing a new job. Congratulations!
In today’s market, it is extremely important to take advantage of all the job search resources available. Remember, you face a challenging job market, not an impossible one. By thinking outside-the-box, using all available resources, challenging yourself to network, and focusing on your career goals, you’re sure to rise to the challenge and be successful in your job search.
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This blog's author, Debra Wheatman of Careers Done Write, provides executive career services including resume and cover letter preparation, job search / interviewing strategies and professional branding including how to effectively use LinkedIn, Twitter and other social media in your career.
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