Resume Writing Resources

srabieesrabiee Member Posts: 1,231 ■■■■■■■■□□
in IT Jobs / Degrees
I've noticed quite a few posts lately requesting resume assistance, so I thought it would be a good idea to create a thread with links to various resume writing resources and templates. I have also included a template for a Cover Letter and Thank You Letter. Feel free to revise as you see fit. Also, please let me know of any suggestions to improve upon these resources.

I hope you guys find these helpful when creating or editing your own resumes.

1) Resume Guide - contains example resumes, a huge list of action verbs, sample summaries, etc:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B62C7HpuIwINS0ZQcGtXYi1ZUkE

2) Resume Action Verbs - additional action verb resource
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B62C7HpuIwINV3Y0WTlSUEZxaFk

3) STAR Method - "Situation, Task, Action, Result" method of resume writing
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B62C7HpuIwINdkFjV1dieWVlQ1U

4) Accomplishment Statements & Resume Checklist - additional resources to help you write and format your resume
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B62C7HpuIwINMDY1TVh6MzRVNHc
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B62C7HpuIwINSi16aFZPWEZqVTQ

5) Professional IT Resume Template - an effective template with explanations and recommendations
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B62C7HpuIwINYWEyTmY2UVZXVkk

6) ptilsen's Resume - I consider this to be the "golden standard" for an IT resume
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B62C7HpuIwINek1aWV9KR1U1cHc

7) ctate CIO Resume - another example of a well-constructed and well-executed professional resume
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B62C7HpuIwINb19rQkdOMmhPMTQ

icon_cool.gifCover Letter - again, edit and revise as necessary
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B62C7HpuIwINNmZ3SmE3OXlRbkE

9) Thank You Letter - include company name and address at the top if using snail mail
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B62C7HpuIwINN2N5VEdLVTF3bDA
WGU Progress: Master of Science - Information Technology Management (Start Date: February 1, 2015)
Completed: LYT2, TFT2, JIT2, MCT2, LZT2, SJT2 (17 CU's)
Required: FXT2, MAT2, MBT2, C391, C392 (13 CU's)

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology Network Design & Management (WGU - Completed August 2014)
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  • datacombossdatacomboss Member Posts: 304 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Great resources.icon_cheers.gif
    "If I were to say, 'God, why me?' about the bad things, then I should have said, 'God, why me?' about the good things that happened in my life."

    Arthur Ashe

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  • ampdeckampdeck Member Posts: 35 ■■□□□□□□□□
    thank you for sharing
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  • Mr.BrandonMr.Brandon Registered Users Posts: 2 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Using my first post to say "Thank you!" for the additional resources.
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  • srabieesrabiee Member Posts: 1,231 ■■■■■■■■□□
    No problem. If anyone has any recommendations on how to expand upon or improve this thread, please let me know. Perhaps this can be refined to become a sticky thread at some point.
    WGU Progress: Master of Science - Information Technology Management (Start Date: February 1, 2015)
    Completed: LYT2, TFT2, JIT2, MCT2, LZT2, SJT2 (17 CU's)
    Required: FXT2, MAT2, MBT2, C391, C392 (13 CU's)

    Bachelor of Science - Information Technology Network Design & Management (WGU - Completed August 2014)
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  • Dakinggamer87Dakinggamer87 Member Posts: 4,016 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Great resources!! icon_cheers.gif
    *Associate's of Applied Sciences degree in Information Technology-Network Systems Administration
    *Bachelor's of Science: Information Technology - Security, Master's of Science: Information Technology - Management
    Matthew 6:33 - "Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need."
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  • CleverclogsCleverclogs Member Posts: 95 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Thanks for sharing this. I will be applying shortly for a role I've been waiting months for, so going to spruce up my CV before I do. :)
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  • aderonaderon Member Posts: 404 ■■■■□□□□□□
    This is awesome. Went through all of these while reviewing my resume and I was able to utilize quite a bit of it.
    2019 Certification/Degree Goals: AWS CSA Renewal (In Progress), M.S. Cybersecurity (In Progress), CCNA R&S Renewal (Not Started)
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  • aderonaderon Member Posts: 404 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Also, I've always found this helpful when writing summaries or discussing my level of proficiency in certain skills/technologies: http://www.ferris.edu/HTMLS/administration/studentaffairs/CLACS/Career-Services/PDFS/LevelsofCompetency.pdf
    2019 Certification/Degree Goals: AWS CSA Renewal (In Progress), M.S. Cybersecurity (In Progress), CCNA R&S Renewal (Not Started)
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  • CleverclogsCleverclogs Member Posts: 95 ■■■□□□□□□□
    aderon wrote: »
    Also, I've always found this helpful when writing summaries or discussing my level of proficiency in certain skills/technologies: http://www.ferris.edu/HTMLS/administration/studentaffairs/CLACS/Career-Services/PDFS/LevelsofCompetency.pdf

    This is excellent. Thanks for sharing.
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  • thenjdukethenjduke Member Posts: 894 ■■■■□□□□□□
    This is great resources. Thank you for sharing.
    CCNA, MCP, MCSA, MCSE, MCDST, MCITP Enterprise Administrator, Working towards Networking BS. CCNP is Next.
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  • gparmargparmar Member Posts: 12 ■□□□□□□□□□
    thanks my friend, great work
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  • srabieesrabiee Member Posts: 1,231 ■■■■■■■■□□
    The link aderon provided is dead, so I found a copy of the PDF file and hosted it. Here is the link:

    Resume Helper - Levels of Competency     - list of skills & action verbs
    https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B62C7HpuIwINenN5eUFUX1Z4TkU
    WGU Progress: Master of Science - Information Technology Management (Start Date: February 1, 2015)
    Completed: LYT2, TFT2, JIT2, MCT2, LZT2, SJT2 (17 CU's)
    Required: FXT2, MAT2, MBT2, C391, C392 (13 CU's)

    Bachelor of Science - Information Technology Network Design & Management (WGU - Completed August 2014)
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  • dubois11dubois11 Registered Users Posts: 4 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Thanks For The Great Advice
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  • DatabaseHeadDatabaseHead Member Posts: 2,754 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Great post!
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  • heartgoldheartgold Member Posts: 10 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Thank you for the links. Really need them as I'm about to brush up my CV!!
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  • michaelhoangmichaelhoang Member Posts: 8 ■■■□□□□□□□
    thank you for this valuable resources...it helps me a lots recently :D
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  • SofthripSofthrip Member Posts: 5 ■□□□□□□□□□
    such a great post thanks for share it with us
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  • SofthripSofthrip Member Posts: 5 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Really need them as I'm about to brush up my CV!!
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  • michael.slabomichael.slabo Member Posts: 6 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Thank you for the resources. Looks like another revision is in order.
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  • skyberxskyberx Member Posts: 14 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Thanks for this article
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  • x12319xx12319x Member Posts: 10 ■□□□□□□□□□
    This is golden
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  • pierrevillerespierrevilleres Member Posts: 26 ■□□□□□□□□□
    thanks for sharing. I will definitely use the STAR method on my interviews and resumes.
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  • pHumphreypHumphrey Member Posts: 12 ■■□□□□□□□□
    That's a gem, thank you
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  • JoshuaTJoshuaT Member Posts: 11 ■■■□□□□□□□
    THX, for a list of useful services and manuals.
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  • SanErSanEr Member Posts: 17 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Great list! Thanks for sharing!
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  • LordQarlynLordQarlyn Member Posts: 693 ■■■■■■□□□□
    I'm thinking for my next CV rewrite hiring a marketing agency. After all, if my CV is my marketing document, who better to make it stand out with catchy phrases about my hard skills and accomplishments, a marketing professional or tech writer?
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  • KevokatsuKevokatsu Registered Users Posts: 3 ■■■□□□□□□□
    This post was very useful for me, thank you! 
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  • AzazelloAzazello Member Posts: 18 ■■■□□□□□□□
    aderon said:
    Also, I've always found this helpful when writing summaries or discussing my level of proficiency in certain skills/technologies: http://www.ferris.edu/HTMLS/administration/studentaffairs/CLACS/Career-Services/PDFS/LevelsofCompetency.pdf
    Can also be found via Wayback Machine:

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  • RunningForwardRunningForward Member Posts: 26 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Great post and very valuable information! Thank you very much!! :)
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