Tips for Resume Writing for IT

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Tips for Resume Writing for IT
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• Your resume is the first impression you will be
  giving to potential employers. For this reason,
  having a spectacular resume suited for technology
  careers is your winning ticket to getting that
  job you have always wanted. By following these
  tips, you will be steps ahead of your
  competition

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• Market Yourself at the Beginning of the Resume
• Take into account that the person that will be
  hiring you will have to look at several resumes
  besides yours. For this reason, you have to call
  his or her attention right from the start. A good
  way to do this is by including your technical
  skills on the top third of the first page of your
  resume. This way, the recruiter will know right
  from the start if you are the person the company
  is looking for 

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• 2. Keep Marketing Yourself by Having an
  Eye-catching Professional Resume Design
• Everything starts with the eyes, your resume
  being no exception to that. Having a
  professionally built resume thats suited for IT
  careers (not too colorful nor boring) is a must.
  Along with the design, make sure your resume
  sections are complete and to the point. This way,
  the recruiter will get to know the most relevant
  things about you by briefly browsing through it. 

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• 3. Make Sure it Has a Proper Length
• As a rule of thumb, a resume has to be two pages
  long. However, the length of your resume also
  depends on how many years of experience you have
  under your belt. Therefore, make sure to have a
  brief resume if you are just starting out as an
  IT professional. On the other hand, if you have
  several years of experience, dont be shy and
  include all the places you have worked in plus
  additional qualifications you possess. 

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• 4. Include also Your Soft Skills
• While it is tempting to display all of your
  technical qualifications when applying for a job
  in the IT industry, displaying desirable soft
  skills also sells. Some examples of these are a
  good ability to communicate, ability to meet
  deadlines, proactivity, and excellent teamwork
  skills among others. Again, they are hiring a
  person, not a machine.

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• 5. Show Accomplishments instead of Job
  Responsibilities
• This one is a killer. When a recruiter sees how
  you have benefited other companies, he or she
  will have a more positive outlook on you as a
  future employee of the company. So instead of
  stating each and every action you did, be concise
  and mention how you helped the company by doing
  those actions.