rogue49

* In the tech industry 3 or 4 pages is EXCEPTABLE.
College & Instructional samples are going by old standards.
There is no possible way if you're experienced that you can get everything on ONE page.
Software lists are necessary, in almost every industry now
And with short-term project jobs that are a part of the tech industry,
you cannot get this all on even 2 pages with some credible detail.
It has become understood, as long as the information is valuable & pertinent.

* Don't only check spelling & grammar; check your spacing and format.
If it looks disorienting, people won't read it.
Detail-oriented interviewers will notice spacing & format inconsistencies.
Make sure you are consistent.

* Your name should be bold and bigger just a bit than the rest of the resume to stand out,
especially as they flip through hundreds of apps.

*** Write down most every software & version you know, don't assume they know;
they use a checklist or a computer filter.
Sorry, to be cynical but assume the people reading it are unknowledgeable about your position.
Human Resources don't know about computers often
Managers don't know really what a position does
Some are idiots
It is YOUR job, to give it all to them in a easy to read list
They will check off this list, if you're missing something, then it goes to the side.
DO NOT ASSUME

* Categorize this list; make it easier for them to look at

* Write down what platforms you've worked on.

* List languages you have knowledge in, you do not have to be completely fluent,
but you can "get by" in most cases

* List what "business" or "technical" related classes/experience you might have had.
Accounting, Statistics, Management, Purchasing, Cabling, Graphics
Even things you've done on your own, and might be used professionally.
If you are a Photoshop hobbyist, then it might be a marketable skill.
Just don't emphasize that you learned it at home.
EVERYTHING is legit as your skill set; you CAN use this knowledge at work.

* Keep your Education, Accomplishments & Skills List on the first page,
Experience should go AFTER...why? Because HR sees it first, management sees it last.
They will be scanning hundreds of docs; they need to see the list fast, not detail.
Detail will be useful later, with the interviewer.

* Don't include references on your resume; those should be on a separate doc when asked for.

* Use power words like "team" or "talent" in your objective, people & computers scan for those.

* Even though places like Monster.com require it, I wouldn't include your years experience with skills,
these don't truly represent your skill or knowledge of the app, just list it & explain if asked.
I've seen people who know more in a short time, than others that have done it for years. It's deceptive.

*** PLEASE, in your descriptions of a job, write down any softwares and platforms and STATS you have used,
this explains to the interviewer how you did your job and what.
It impresses, and shows them you know what you did and how.
I have had manager say they WANT TO see this.
Example...
Not "I supported and helped troubleshoot the staff's system issues"
Do "I supported & troubleshot a staff of over 250 users on a UNIX (Sun Microsystems) network backbone
on systems with a range of operating systems (Windows 95-XP, MacOS 7.5-10, Red Hat Linux 8.0)
Same person, which sounds better to you?

* Write, down more significant projects you did in these details.
Too many people don't give themselves the credit they should.
Example...
Documentation, Relocation, Redundant Site, Replication, Original Side Projects, Travelling places,
Original Works by you, Classified Doc/Data Interaction, EVERYTHING is legit.
Write to impress, keep it brief & professional, but show off a bit.
Don't exaggerate or lie, but give it some oomph.

* You might want to briefly describe what the company did,
especially if it sounds impressive. Remember you are talking to humans here.

*** DO NOT, put down any job that is irrelevant to the position you are looking for,
unless you have so few jobs that you have to.
A job at Subway is not important, unless you were manager/leadership position.
This undermines your credibility otherwise.

It's amazing how many exceptional people undermine their own ability to get a job with their resume.
This is YOUR advertisement for yourself.
Make it stand out, but in a professional way.
SHOW your best, SHOW everything you know.