With increasing numbers of job seekers competing for the most desirable technical jobs, your resume needs to be better than the rest to get noticed.
Effective technical resumes clearly show the candidate's technical skills-- a hiring manager shouldn't have to go
fishing for this information. An excellent way to include technical knowledge is to add a Technical Summary or Technical Expertise section to your resume.
Break the section into subcategories so the reader can quickly scan through your knowledge of programs and applications. Possible categories include technical certifications, hardware, operating systems, networking/protocols, office productivity, programming/languages, Web applications and database applications.
Many hiring managers say they are searching for candidates who offer more than technical credentials. Soft skills such as interpersonal communications, ability to work collaboratively and commitment to achieving corporate goals are just as desirable. In other words, your resume needs a personality. The reader shouldn't be impressed only by your technical qualifications, but should also find you to be likeable and well-suited for the team.
For each position you've held, give a brief synopsis of the scope of your responsibility. Then show how your performance benefited the company. Give examples of how past initiatives led to positive outcomes such as enhanced efficiency, faster time-to-market, monetary savings, etc. Accomplishments are most powerful when they are measurable, so include actual performance figures whenever possible.
Focus on your most impressive technical projects/accomplishments. What types of challenges did you face? What did you do to overcome the challenges? How did your performance improve the organization's bottom line?
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