Expert Resumes For Computer And Web Jobs

Finding a technology job in today's economy can be very challenging. It is more important than ever to be properly prepared and to find a competitive edge. This book gives resume strategies as well as 180 pages of sample resumes for computer professionals, giving computer and web job seekers the edge they need. The best-selling book in the successful Expert Resumes series, now revised for a second edition. This collection of resumes is aimed at computer, internet, and technology professionals at all levels. The authors present sound resume-writing advice, including how to create and use an electronic resume. The appendix includes internet resources for an effective online job search.

About This Book

vii

Introduction

ix

PART I: Resume Writing, Strategy, and Formats

1

(54)

Resume Writing Strategies for Technology Professionals

3

(16)

Resume Strategies

4

(6)

Resume Strategy #1: Who Are You and How Do You Want to Be Perceived?

4

(1)

Resume Strategy #2: Sell It to Me... Don't Tell It to Me

5

(1)

Resume Strategy #3: Use Keywords

6

(1)

Resume Strategy #4: Use the ``Big'' and Save the ``Little''

7

(1)

Resume Strategy #5: Make Your Resume ``Interviewable''

8

(1)

Resume Strategy #6: Eliminate Confusion with Structure and Context

8

(1)

Resume Strategy #7: Use Function to Demonstrate Achievement

9

(1)

Resume Strategy #8: Remain in the Realm of Reality

9

(1)

Resume Strategy #9: Be Confident

9

(1)

There Are No Resume Writing Rules

10

(9)

Content Standards

10

(4)

Presentation Standards

14

(3)

Accuracy and Perfection

17

(2)

Writing Your Resume

19

(26)

Step-by-Step: Writing the Perfect Resume

20

(20)

Contact Information

20

(1)

Career Summary

21

(4)

Technical Qualifications

25

(2)

Professional Experience

27

(8)

Education, Credentials, and Certifications

35

(2)

The ``Extras''

37

(3)

Writing Tips, Techniques, and Important Lessons

40

(5)

Get It Down---Then Polish and Perfect It

40

(1)

Write Your Resume from the Bottom Up

41

(1)

Include Notable or Prominent ``Extra'' Stuff in Your Career Summary

41

(1)

Use Resume Samples to Get Ideas for Content, Format, and Organization

42

(1)

Stick to the Highlights

42

(1)

Include Dates or Not?

42

(2)

Always Send a Cover Letter When You Forward Your Resume

44

(1)

Never Include Salary History or Salary Requirements on Your Resume

44

(1)

Always Remember That You Are Selling

44

(1)

Printed, Scannable, Electronic, and Web Resumes

45

(10)

The Four Types of Resumes

45

(7)

The Printed Resume

45

(1)

The Scannable Resume

45

(1)

The Electronic Resume

46

(2)

The Web Resume

48

(4)

The Four Resume Types Compared

52

(2)

Are You Ready to Write Your Resume?

54

(1)

PART II: Sample Resumes for Computer and Web Jobs

55

(192)

Resumes for Computer Operators and Technicians

57

(22)

Resumes for Computer Systems Professionals

79

(26)

Resumes for Technology Support Professionals

105

(24)

Resumes for Network and Systems Technologists

129

(28)

Resumes for Web, Internet, E-Commerce, and Game-Design Professionals

157

(26)

Resumes for Project Managers and Technology Consultants

183

(28)

Resumes for Technology Managers and Executives

211

(36)

PART III: Cover Letters for Computer and Web Jobs

247

(22)

Writing a Winning Cover Letter

249

(12)

Six Steps to Writing Better Cover Letters

251

(6)

Step 1: Identify Your Key Selling Points

251

(2)

Step 2: Pre-Plan

253

(1)

Step 3: Write the Opening Paragraph

253

(1)

Step 4: Write the Body

254

(1)

Step 5: Write the Closing

255

(1)

Step 6: Polish, Proofread, and Finalize

256

(1)

Authors' Best Tips for Writing Winning Cover Letters

257

(3)

Don't Reinvent the Wheel

257

(1)

Sell It to Me; Don't Tell It to Me

258

(1)

Get Over Writer's Block

258

(1)

Answer the Employer's Most Important Question: ``What Can You Do for Me?''

258

(2)

Cover Letter Checklist

260

(1)

Sample Cover Letters

261

(8)

Appendix: Internet Career Resources

269

(6)

Dictionaries and Glossaries

269

(1)

Job Search Sites

270

(3)

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