Ace the IT Resume!

by Moreira, Paula

• ISBN13: 9780072194036
• ISBN10: 0072194030
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-11-07
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media

Summary

Want to land your dream IT job? Learn how to get noticed as an IT applicant with this practical guide. You'll find the best practices for submitting resumes in the e-world--and a full chapter devoted to writing an effective cover letter. Also included are more than 50 job profiles, 50 annotated resumes illustrating important dos and don'ts, and interviews with real IT hiring managers explaining what they are looking for.

Author Biography

Paula Moreira (Orange County, CA) is the VP of eLearning for New Horizons Computer Learning Centers, the largest IT training organization in the world, which trains over 2 million individuals per year. She is also the Career Tech editor for Certification Magazine. Robyn Thorpe (Orange County, CA) is a seasoned writer who has spent the last two years focused on career issues of IT professionals. She has interviewed numerous IT managers who have provided her with unique insight into IT management.

Table of Contents

Ch. 1: Standing out in the Crowd

Ch. 2: Anatomy of a Technical Resume

Ch. 3: Resumes for the eWorld – Electronic Resumes That Get Noticed

Ch. 4: Uncovering Your Hidden Talents and Attributes

Ch. 5: The Cover Letter

Ch. 6: Common Resume Dilemmas

Ch. 7: Creative Ways to Turn Hobbies into Experience

Ch. 8: How to Network in the IT Industry…When You Don't Know Anyone

Ch. 9: Resume Faux Pas - Why You Are Not Getting Any Calls

Ch. 10: Resume Encyclopedia

Ch. 11: Finding the IT Jobs Online

Ch. 12: The Interview

Appendix A: Special International Considerations