Help with Resume
ThePrimetimer
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Hey Guys,
Need some help. I recently put up a new resume all over the internet and haven't had a single hit, so I am starting to think that the resume stinks. However, after reading over it, I can't see what might not be working. Any help would be appreciated. This comes after I didn't get a job for a Network Engineer position (it was long shot, but I took it).
contact info
OBJECTIVE
To acquire employment allowing myself to apply the skills obtained during my past employment and college education, as well as continuing to advance those skills.
EDUCATION
Associate of Applied Science in Computer Systems Technology
September 2006 – May 2008
Studies focused on Windows Server 2003 and Cisco Networking. Windows Server 2003 courses developed skills to designing and implementing a Windows enviroment along with enforcing security and configuring Active Directory. Cisco courses provided knowledge from beginner to professional in the Networking field by introduing network concepts up to creating networks that exhibited LAN/WAN communications dealing with protocols such as BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP.
Associate of Arts and Associate of Science September 2004 – May 2006
Received my degrees after completing General Education classes.
EXPERIENCE
IT General System Admin
August 2008 – Present
company
Acts as an escalated level of support in relation to banking software. Maintains functionality of banking applications, such as wire transfer and loan origination, in the form of solving program errors and streamlining program processes. Errors are solved by referencing past documention and building on that information along with collaborating with the software vendor. Plans and performs application upgrades, which may be due to vendor reccomendation or Federal requirements, such as new protocols on how to submit wire information.
Merchandiser
June 2006 – August 2008
company
Performed store stocking of Coca Cola Products along with placing and building displays of product.
Skills
Windows Server 2003
Windows XP
Cisco
Certifications
CompTIA Net+
Need some help. I recently put up a new resume all over the internet and haven't had a single hit, so I am starting to think that the resume stinks. However, after reading over it, I can't see what might not be working. Any help would be appreciated. This comes after I didn't get a job for a Network Engineer position (it was long shot, but I took it).
contact info
OBJECTIVE
To acquire employment allowing myself to apply the skills obtained during my past employment and college education, as well as continuing to advance those skills.
EDUCATION
Associate of Applied Science in Computer Systems Technology
September 2006 – May 2008
Studies focused on Windows Server 2003 and Cisco Networking. Windows Server 2003 courses developed skills to designing and implementing a Windows enviroment along with enforcing security and configuring Active Directory. Cisco courses provided knowledge from beginner to professional in the Networking field by introduing network concepts up to creating networks that exhibited LAN/WAN communications dealing with protocols such as BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP.
Associate of Arts and Associate of Science September 2004 – May 2006
Received my degrees after completing General Education classes.
EXPERIENCE
IT General System Admin
August 2008 – Present
company
Acts as an escalated level of support in relation to banking software. Maintains functionality of banking applications, such as wire transfer and loan origination, in the form of solving program errors and streamlining program processes. Errors are solved by referencing past documention and building on that information along with collaborating with the software vendor. Plans and performs application upgrades, which may be due to vendor reccomendation or Federal requirements, such as new protocols on how to submit wire information.
Merchandiser
June 2006 – August 2008
company
Performed store stocking of Coca Cola Products along with placing and building displays of product.
Skills
Windows Server 2003
Windows XP
Cisco
Certifications
CompTIA Net+
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Comments
I am starting to assume that this resume is perfect if nobody can find any flaws in it.
Would appreciate any honest criticism.
Thanks
This part would be better reworded and in the Skills section. In your Skills you just have a couple of vendor/brand names. Instead of just "Cisco", try something like "Comprehensive knowledge of networking protocols such as BGP, OSPF and EIGRP." and "Thorough experience of Cisco router and switches." (if you have that).
In the experience area, list out your accomplishments instead of a paragraph. Currently it says nothing about your experiences. What products have you used? What versions? Employees want to know, coz if you've done it before you can do it again for them. Mention the programs and apps that you worked with. Also VPN, terminal services, virtualisation? Stick to technology related items.
Put certs at the top and list them in full.
Make sure the format is professional and eye catching.
Hope this is of some help.
I stopped reading the original post there when you first made it -- sort of like how someone reading though a stack of resumes may have done.
I only got past the Objective this time because it looked familiar and I went back and saw the original post date.
Bad assumption.
It looks like your filling out your resume with education details because you've had only 1 IT job -- which isn't a bad thing....
I'd move the Employment History up since you're not a new grad looking for their first job.
Come up with a better "generic" Objective -- which you'll modify for each and every specific job your apply for -- or go with a Summary of Skills section (which some of the people here prefer over an Objective).
Personally I have something along the lines of this:
B.S. in Business Management, West Virginia University May '07
Morgantown, WV 26506
That's it...the formatting is prettier and what not, but that's basically all I have listed for my education. Ofcourse I also list my certifications in this section, but I just don't see the need to include so much under the education section.
You received your associates in xxx from yyy university in zzz (date). Done.
* B.S. in Business Management
* Sec+ 2008
* MCSA
Currently Studying for:
* 70-293 Maintaining a Server 2003 Network
Future Plans:
* 70-294 Planning a Server 2003 AD
* 70-297 Designing a Server 2003 AD
* 70-647 Server 2008
* 70-649 MCSE to MCITP:EA
Where do you post your resume?
I posted mine on careerbuilders and dice.
I got a bunch of calls from insurance company and they said I was qualified to get the job. However, I am looking for an IT position.
Working on CCNA: Security. Start date: 12.28.10
Microsoft 70-640 - on hold (This is not taking me anywhere. I started this in October, and it is December now, I am still on page 221. WTH!)
Reading:
Network Warrior - Currently at Part II
Reading IPv6 Essentials 2nd Edition - on hold
Working on CCNA: Security. Start date: 12.28.10
Microsoft 70-640 - on hold (This is not taking me anywhere. I started this in October, and it is December now, I am still on page 221. WTH!)
Reading:
Network Warrior - Currently at Part II
Reading IPv6 Essentials 2nd Edition - on hold
man, careerbuilder is THEE worst. indeed & monster are the 2 best ones, dice is decent but they have alot of recruiters/agency postings on there. my method of choice tho is to go directly to company sites...
Graduate of the REAL HU & #1 HBCU...HAMPTON UNIVERSITY!!! #shoutout to c/o 2004
WIP: 70-410(TBD) | ITIL v3 Foundation(TBD)
Indeed is not a job board. It is a search aggregator that searches multiple job boards and employment websites. Including Careerbuilder. They don't actually have their own job postings / resume listings. You can't post your resume there.
i know that, i meant in terms for searchin for a job...i should have specified....i dont rely on posting my resume on a job board to get calls anyway....and usually 98% of the calls/emails i'll get from my resume being posted on a job board are from a recruiter for a temp/contract position.
Graduate of the REAL HU & #1 HBCU...HAMPTON UNIVERSITY!!! #shoutout to c/o 2004
WIP: 70-410(TBD) | ITIL v3 Foundation(TBD)
Working on CCNA: Security. Start date: 12.28.10
Microsoft 70-640 - on hold (This is not taking me anywhere. I started this in October, and it is December now, I am still on page 221. WTH!)
Reading:
Network Warrior - Currently at Part II
Reading IPv6 Essentials 2nd Edition - on hold
i dont post my resume to get call backs, i refuse to wait on companies to get at me, instead i get at them....i only post it on job sites in case i have to use their "apply to job" function...
but as far as searching for jobs, my main job search sites of choice are monster, craigslist & indeed. But i have a whole bookmark folder full of company sites...
Graduate of the REAL HU & #1 HBCU...HAMPTON UNIVERSITY!!! #shoutout to c/o 2004
WIP: 70-410(TBD) | ITIL v3 Foundation(TBD)
Agreed, and you have to be fast about it. Check it twice a day, some companies get so many responses they take the job down 2 hours after its posted.
EDIT:
Answer this just like there is someone saying it to you.
How are you going to answer this question: "Why are you looking for an IT position/job?"
Working on CCNA: Security. Start date: 12.28.10
Microsoft 70-640 - on hold (This is not taking me anywhere. I started this in October, and it is December now, I am still on page 221. WTH!)
Reading:
Network Warrior - Currently at Part II
Reading IPv6 Essentials 2nd Edition - on hold