Ace the IT Resume! - Softcover

Moreira, Paula; Thorpe , Robyn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0072194030 ISBN 13: 9780072194036

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne, 2001

Synopsis

Want to land your dream IT job? Learn how to get noticed as an IT applicant with this practical guide. You'll find the best practices for submitting resumes in the e-world--and a full chapter devoted to writing an effective cover letter. Also included are more than 50 job profiles, 50 annotated resumes illustrating important dos and don'ts, and interviews with real IT hiring managers explaining what they are looking for.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Create a winning IT resume and get the job you want

Want to land the IT job of your dreams? Learn how to stand out as an IT applicant with this highly useful and practical guide for creating and submitting resumes--including a full chapter devoted to writing an effective cover letter. Discover inside tips for gaining access to the actual hiring manager and learn how to pick the right keywords to make the most of your experience and training. See examples of different resume layouts and writing styles, and find out how to best organize your work experience, skills, and educational history to make sure that your resume displays all your key accomplishments most effectively. Filled with tips and secrets that let you get inside the mind of today's IT hiring manager, this is the ultimate high-tech resume resource.

• Customize your resume based on the technology job you are seeking
• Get tips for formatting and submitting resumes and cover letters electronically
• Know the hot topics and key words IT managers look for
• Learn what to include and what to leave out of your resume
• Organize and present your experience to best position yourself
• Avoid common IT resume mistakes and analyze your resume for errors
• Find IT jobs on the Internet and discover ways to get your resume viewed more often when posting online
• Network with IT professionals--even if you don't know anyone in the industry
• Follow the sample IT resumes and cover letters as proven examples

About the Author:

Paula Moreira (Orange County, CA) is the VP of eLearning for New Horizons Computer Learning Centers, the largest IT training organization in the world, which trains over 2 million individuals per year. She is also the Career Tech editor for Certification Magazine. Robyn Thorpe (Orange County, CA) is a seasoned writer who has spent the last two years focused on career issues of IT professionals. She has interviewed numerous IT managers who have provided her with unique insight into IT management.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0072194030
• ISBN 13: 9780072194036
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256