Resume check / Job searching advice

flurrball

So I was just informed that my contract will be up Dec 31st, lameness. Anyway, I have made what I think is a pretty decent resume, and wanted some feedback from others in the IT field. I have an online version, and a .doc version that have the same info, online is just a little more graphically appealing.

I'm trying to get my foot in the door somewhere as a Network Engineer or Network Admin, I have my A+ and CCENT, and I'm really close to taking the CCNA. I realize my experience is a little light for the network stuff, so I'm willing to take any kind of Help Desk / PC Repair position. Let me know if the resume reflects that.

As far as who I'm sending my info to, I have an account on monster.com, i check dice.com fairly often, i've scoured the craigslist jobs in Oregon and California, and submitted my information to a couple staffing companies in California. If there are any other sites that come highly recommended for those areas, let me know.

Also, if you know of any open positions in Central Oregon, or anywhere in Cali within 2 hours of the Bay Area, lemme know.

My resume can be viewed online at: http://bullfrogspasofbend.com/marcus/resume.html
And the .doc version is here: http://bullfrogspasofbend.com/marcus/resume.doc
My most recent cover letter: http://bullfrogspasofbend.com/marcus/coverletter.html

Any feedback or guidance is greatly appreciated!

rubberToe

Read my post in this thread:
http://www.techexams.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=41028

I'll have a look at your resume while you do that.

rubberToe

Way too long, unless you are 10 or more year professional applying for such a position more than likely employers will gloss over your resume.

I would suggest breaking it into 2 or 3. Target Web Programming / Design with one, and Desktop Support with the other. Your development skills may come in handy at a support position depending on the company. Many have intranets that they develop and maintain applications for internal use. So you might want to list your languages under a skills section.

Figure out what type of work you want to go for and tailor your resume to zero in on the requirements.

Just remember, browse for jobs and tailor that resume down to a page targeting the requirements of the job. Save the rest as ammunition for the interview when they ask you to tell them about yourself you can detail it there.

flurrball

I'll try to make it more concise. Is it too much to try to make a resume for Network Engineer and Desktop Support? Do you think it is even worth going after a junior network position with my experience?

rubberToe

You need to be more concise.

Do this, strip everything out from the job listing and just put 3-4 bullets under each. All that stuff is good but that is what you would explain in the interview.

Do what you can to condense it to a page. Keep much the same structure though.

Work experience (remove 4th job entirely)

Skills

certs

portfolio


Here is mine, I don't have the experience you do so mines at the bottom. I just got a new job so this will have to be overhauled. (It was my entry level resume)

I would suggest considering some form of college degree, possibly an associates to enhance your marketability.