please review my resume

I'm currently a 21 year old male tryin' to get an entry level position.

I've been into computers since i was 12 and would really like to make a career out of it.

name and address were taken out for privacy.

Profile
CompTIA A+ certified technician with training and experience in computer installation and repair. Areas of expertise are troubleshooting hardware and software problems, system upgrades, system configurations and technical support. Able to work independently or as part of a team to achieve objectives. Self-motivated, adaptive, team worker, fast learner.

Technical Summary

Operating Systems: Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP/Vista Applications: various anti-virus suites Hardware: CPUs, RAM, HDD configurations that include SCSI, EIDE, SATA, and CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD-ROM, video/audio, NICs, internal and external modems, scanners, printers, PCMCIA devices and UPS systems; Intel, AMD, Compaq, Dell, Gateway, and HP Hardware

Employment History
Dr Computer, Queens, NY 2004– 2007
PC/Hardware Product Specialist

Conducted PC installation, configuration, optimization, and troubleshooting; upgraded client machines from Windows XP to Windows Vista.

Removed various forms of malware from client machines
Installation & troubleshooting applications on Windows 98/2000/XP/Vista.

Community Service

Comp2Kids, Bronx, NY 10/2008
Volunteer IT Technician

Provided training to families on computer usage and maintenance

Education

Bronx Community College: Anticipated enrollment 02/2011

Per Scholas Institute for Technology, Bronx, NY 01/2009
CompTIA A+ Certification

New Options Program, Bronx, NY 04/2008
General Equivalency Diploma

I know i don't have much experience, but everyone has to start somewhere right?

I've been looking for work since early 2009 and haven't been able to secure a position anywhere. even geeksquad smh

Internships are out of the question since i can't afford it..living on 800 a month is hard enough, so working for free and paying almost 100 a month on a metro card is impossible

all feedback good or bad is appreciated..thanks.

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Comments

earweed

You've got a good start now put it in a word document with proper formatting so that we actually have something that looks like what you'll turn in. You have plenty of experience to get an entry level job. Expand on your work at the PC shop.

edzy

excuse the noobness, but i don't see an attachment option

edzy

nvm

bottom of the page says

You may not post attachments

uploaded it

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WV9OS9HK

erpadmin

edzy wrote: »

nvm

bottom of the page says

uploaded it

MEGAUPLOAD - The leading online storage and file delivery service

Contact webmaster and let him know that you're a human and not some despicable spammer.

(Otherwise your post count has to go up, but you don't want to be that dude with 20 posts of "Hi."....)

edzy

earweed wrote: »

Expand on your work at the PC shop.

Will do

I've done plenty water cooling setups, sli setups, tons of wire tucks, over clocking cpu's, vid cards, & ram...raid setups

It's just hard to put into words

erpadmin wrote: »

Contact webmaster and let him know that you're a human and not some despicable spammer. (Otherwise your post count has to go up, but you don't want to be that dude with 20 posts of "Hi."....)

Thanks.

earweed

erpadmin wrote: »

. (Otherwise your post count has to go up, but you don't want to be that dude with 20 posts of "Hi."....)

All posts have to be at least 7 characters so he could type "What's up"

edzy

anyone else?

SubnettingGoddess

I'd be consistent on dates and use past tense active voice for previous job. Dot the end of all your bullet points. Did you do the volunteer work for just one month? And definitely list the AV software! I think with very little effort, you'll have a great resume to get your foot in the door.