Enhance Your IT Manager Resume with These Tips
The world is going more digital through the years. With COVID-19, we are now pushed further to depend on what technology can do for us. Despite the effects of the pandemic on the overall job market, IT jobs have become even more appealing and abundant. With its appeal and necessity, the competition to land jobs in the industry will only get higher. As such, making your IT manager resume stand out will be the first step to increase your chances of landing a job.
If you are an IT manager looking to make your resume more effective, check out these tips to enhance your resume.
How to write an IT Manager resume
Show Passion and Purpose in Your Career Objectives
First impressions are important. This stays true even in resumes. So, make sure your career objective portion is compelling; after all, this is your first chance to leave a good impression on employers.
Showcasing your accomplishments can illustrate your passion for what you do. Meanwhile, your purpose will show itself through your aspirations in the industry. These factors will help show employers your suitability for the role and your potential to grow with the company.
Start with an overview of your experience. Your years in the industry may not be a measure of your competence, but it certainly shows that you understand the challenges of the field.
Even if you have many skills, highlight only those that are most suitable for the role you are applying for. If you are applying for a role in software development, you can emphasise your experience in applying Agile principles. Meanwhile, if you are applying for a role that manages IT resources, you can mention strong leadership and organisation skills.
Round up your statement by sharing some of your strongest personality traits that would be beneficial for the role.
[Also read: Five Executive Summary Sentences to Make Your Resume Stand Out]
Support Your First Impression with Work Experience
Now that you have their attention, let your work experience provide details of your passion and purpose.
Ideally, your work experiences should reflect your career objectives. If you mention that you are a proven leader in directing operations, identity projects where you used this skill.
Should your accomplishments have quantifiable results, share them with as much detail as possible. But, remember not to violate confidentiality agreements with your previous companies.
Think: “Delivered numerous software development projects” sounds less impressive than “Delivered 300 timely and on-budget projects with a development effort worth more than USD 1 million across 23 releases for a multinational business solutions firm”. The latter will resonate better with employers as it shows actual results.
[Also read: How to Write a Killer Resume: 5 Resume Writing Tips that Work]
Your Credentials Matter
You have shown that you can deliver results. But your accomplishments are certainly grounded on skills you have earned over the years of hard work. Be proud of these credentials.
Your educational background will give them a general idea of your foundations. Meanwhile, listing some of your key technical skills will show employers how dedicated you are to improve yourself. Certificates in enhancement classes and information technology courses can help supplement your desire to continuously improve.
Incorporating these tips could help you get an employer’s attention, especially if you communicate in a clear, concise manner. Also, consider bulleted points and a smart layout. Clearly, employers prefer resumes that are easy to read.
Once you are ready, upload your updated resume to your JobStreet profile. Add #WorkNow to your profile to let employers know that you are readily available.
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