Technical Resumes
For technical resumes, a few pointers have emerged that are particularly helpful for highlighting expertise. Top third of the first page of the technical resume, is known as the billboard and it is there that you want to feature your best information in the technical resume for the reader. As an IT profession, a section in your technical resume of your areas of technical expertise is helpful. Some candidates outline professional expertise by software and hardware, or by projects. This section immediately cues the reader as to the focus of your technical skill, your level of work, and goals or match to their opportunities. If you’re in college, under education you may wish to list in your technical resume relevant coursework, highlighting just a few of the top level courses which you have taken. Again, this cues the reader for the level of challenge which you can work on regularly.
If you are a student, then include in your technical resume information on your extra curricular activities which demonstrates your leadership and team skills. Companies hire a sociable person, someone that they would view as a great colleague, and this helps to round out the profile. If you’re a junior or senior, drop high school information, but a sophomore or freshman may still include this material, remember, anything on the resume should be purposeful!