Resumes that landed the job

I just started a new job as a data engineer and really feel like I'm doing what I want to do. A friend of mine has a very similar work history as I do as well as similar certifications and education. But he is having trouble getting responses from his resume. I'm trying to get him a job where I work but I don't want his resume to mirror my own. I was hoping some of the network engineers here could post their resumes that landed them jobs so I can help him out and tweak my own for the future. Thanks a lot.

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Hyper-Me

Systems Admins feel free to chime in as well because my junk sure isn't getting many callbacks.

abhustler

PROFILE:_____________________________________________________________________

Experienced Network Analyst with an in depth understanding of WAN/LAN networking, security, and Microsoft server administration formally recognized for outstanding work performance

Strong understanding of Cisco configuration and trouble shooting, network security, working experience with T1, T3, Point to Points, Calix, IMAS, Nortel, Alcatel, ATM and Ethernet connections, LAN and WAN configurations, Exchange, Active Directory, Terminal Services, Windows Deployment, computer repair, hands on experience with several Linux/Unix distributions including Red Hat, Ubuntu and Solaris

Work history of increasing responsibility

CERTIFICATIONS:______________________________________________________________

Information Systems Security Professional (4011 Recognized)
Cisco Certified Network Security Associate (CCNA Security)
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Cisco Certified Network Technician (CCENT)
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (Server 2008 Application Infrastructure)
Net+ Certified

ACTIVELY PURSUING:_______________________________________________________

CCNP Certification (Completed ISCW)
MCTS Server 2008 Network Configuration Certification

EDUCATION:_______________________________________________________________

Associate Of Science - Computer Networking Systems - ITT Technical Institute

TECHNICAL ABILITIES:_______ _______________________________________________

-IP Network Design (Subnetting, DNS)

-Cisco Router Configuration (800, 2000, 3000 series)

-Cisco Switch Configuration (2900, 3500 series)

-Cisco MARS Analysis

-Layer 2 Security (Port Guard, DHCP snooping, BPDU guard, VLANs, VACLs)

-Layer 3 Security (CBAC, ACLs, Zone Based Firewalls, Intrusion Prevention Systems)

-Routing Protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, IGRP, RIP V1, RIP V2)

-Windows Server Configuration (Active Directory, Exchange, DHCP, DNS)

-Technical Software (Clarify - similar to Remedy, HP OpenView, Aware 360, Microsoft Office, WebEx)

-Operating Systems (Window 95, 98, Millennium, XP, Vista, Mac OS, Fedora, Ubuntu)

EMPLOYMENT:_____________________________________________________________

Company 2 October 2008 – Present

Network Operation Center Analyst

-Monitored Cisco equipment for hardware/circuit failures and unusual traffic insuring over 99% up time

-Staged and reconfigured Cisco equipment to meet needs of clients

-Vlan assignments

- Port Security

- IP assignments

- Routing Protocols for Point to Point connections

-Utilized Cisco Mars to determine security risks in enterprise level networks and take appropriate actions to rectify risks

- Access list additions and edits

- DHCP snooping

- Port Security

-Completed daily testing to verify ISDN backups, routing protocol neighbors, and proper traffic routing

Company 1 March 2007- October 2008

Network Support Technician / Field Engineer

-Used Unix based software to determine if Internet connection problems were caused by layer one difficulties or higher layer issues

-Acknowledged for solving unique networking problems insuring high customer satisfaction and preventing unnecessary expenses.

-Remotely identified internal networking problems by reviewing ARP tables and using ICMP traffic to determine sources of failure on Cisco networks

-Created new and corrected existing access list to allow traffic in a network and forward packets to specific devices in the network

-Designed small networks for clients, including VLAN assignment, properly subnetted ip address assignment to maximizes efficiency and add security

-Implemented entire windows networks for small businesses including windows server 2003 installation, domain controller setup, active directory user names and permissions configuration, DHCP, DNS, and software installation

-Documented completed network with Vizio diagrams for clients and D and E communication's reference

-Completed on site and remote reconfiguration of equipment for changing networks including NAT and layer two encapsulation migrations

-Supported ADSL services utilizing an ATM backbone on Cisco, Nortel, Zhone, Imas, and Calix platforms by referencing documentation for recent changes, reviewing RADIUS sessions, walking clients through configuration of routers or remotely configuring, if possible, through VTY sessions or WebEx remote desktop

-D and E Communications "Delivering Excellence" award winner

tpatt100

My LinkedIn profile is a slightly modified version of my resume and I get probably 3-4 calls per week.

Of course can I actually do the work they are calling me about? Only 25 percent of those calls. I tend to get 50 percent of the calls asking me for stuff I have not done in years like Citrix Metaframe. The other half I probably could do but I really do downplay myself a lot. It's not due to a lack of confidence its because I try and get a job I know I can do and during interviews I am brutally honest with them about what I can and what I cannot do.

Hyper-Me

You get 3-4 calls a week from LINKEDIN?

dynamik

Hyper-Me wrote: »

You get 3-4 calls a week from LINKEDIN?

Note the CISSP and MCSE; he probably has some solid experience to go along with that as well.

Hyper-Me

Ah CISSP. It would have helped if i looked an inch lower, lol.

Alif_Sadida_Ekin

dynamik wrote: »

Note the CISSP and MCSE; he probably has some solid experience to go along with that as well.

You're forgetting his A+ too. It's amazing.

veritas_libertas

Alif_Sadida_Ekin wrote: »

You're forgetting his A+ too. It's amazing.

Thank you HR

Often all they look for is keywords

I will eventually have to get the A+ just for that

dynamik

Alif_Sadida_Ekin wrote: »

You're forgetting his A+ too. It's amazing.

Yea, that's another one of his I don't have

Hyper-Me

I should have gotten the CISSP before ISC2 shot theirself in the foot and made it a cult.

tpatt100

Hyper-Me wrote: »

You get 3-4 calls a week from LINKEDIN?

Naw Dice.com and Monster. 3-4 calls per week only started probably in August. I think its the fiscal periods for companies they start relaxing their budgets in Sept.

And like I said earlier I may get 3-4 calls per week but I can only maybe do the job they want 1 out of 4. I think its just key word hits and recruiters throwing their reels out hoping for a catch.