Getting Technical: How to Write an IT Resume

If you're looking to get your start in the IT field - or are looking for a new job as an already-established professional in the field - it is always a good idea to make sure your resume is in good condition and suitable for the position you want. Sure, you can always seek professional IT resume writers to help you get the job done. But if you want to go at it alone, you could do that as well. It's just a matter of following a few simple tips.

List Your Certifications

Getting certifications in information technology is like receiving a degree for each technology you've learned. The more certifications you've acquired over the years, the more knowledge an employer can see you have. Listing your certifications is so important that on an IT resume, it deserves its own section.

So what certifications should you be listing on your resume? Any that you've acquired that are relevant today. This could include MCITP, CCNA, A+, Linux+, MCTS or CISSP.

Include Keywords, Keywords and More Keywords

The "key" to writing a good IT resume is using "keywords." Yep, the word should definitely be emphasized because while it is extremely important in any resume, it is especially important in a resume geared toward information technology.

Why? Scanning technologies will undoubtedly be reviewing your resume for words that showcase your knowledge of your field - and there are plenty to choose from.

Whether you're listing your certifications like those above, or mentioning other keywords like consultant, computer science, application development, infrastructure, network solutions, and software engineering, you want the employer to know you know your stuff.

Keep it Simple and Factual

It may be tempting to go on and on about how you saved a company with your incredible software development, but if it was that incredible, you would probably be rivaling Bill Gates by now, right? Well, maybe not. Either way, when listing your accomplishments, you don't want to spend too much time explaining what happened. You of course want to tell the truth about what you've done, but keep it simple. This is a technical resume, no need for wordiness here.

Also, when writing don't forget the basics like watching your grammar and spelling, making sure to stick to one or two fonts max and making the design unique, yet professional. If you take care of the resume basics then add some IT extras, you should be able to create a resume that rivals those from professionals.