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High Tech Resumes
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- 2. Get hired asa top technology executive .02 Top 4 resume tips from a tech recruiter 100% Technology
- 3. You should havemultiple different versions. For example, I have a resume for teaching jobs, writing jobs, Tech jobs & marketing jobs. Adapt your resume for each job you apply for Prior experience is more important than your education! .03 01. Try to quantify your work’s impact as much as possible** Incorporate keywords from the Job Ad into your duties and achievements. Quantify your experience! 02. List important information and skills at the top of your resume To show a recruiter you are a good fit for the exact role you are applying for, put the most relevant information up top. This will form part of your Branding Statement. 03.
- 4. Your LinkedIn Profile theultimate resume Update Your LinkedIn — Get Recommendations & Endorsements** Try to get great recommendations from people who worked with you, your previous managers & people you’ve managed. Many HR Directors & Managers will look at your LinkedIn either on their network or using a ghost account just to be sure you are the right one for them. In high-tech, you NEED a great LinkedIn. Read about how to get headhunted on LinkedIn. Get Headhunted by Recruiters .04 Read more 04.
- 5. Adapt your resumefor the exact job title A more important question is what is the difference between a CTO and a VP or Head of Engineering? Are these different jobs? Is it all about the title and why do titles matter at all? Recruiters search for exact job title matches, then geographical location. Does your LinkedIn match the job title you are going for? While you may have more than one resume, you can only have one LinkedIn Profile! Adapt your LinkedIn Hiring Managers may take it as a red flag if you state you are both a VP and a CTO. Commit to your career goal! Show commitment! .05 Search detail 01. Chief Security Officer
- 6. Human Resources teams lookfor an exact match! LinkedIn Results Don’t rely on busy hiring teams to determine if you are a potential candidate if your role doesn’t match the one they are looking for! .06 At vero eos et accusamus et iusto odio dignissimos ducim blanditiis. ise praesentium Marie Parker Chief Security Officer At vero eos et accusamus et iusto odio dignissimos ducim blanditiis. ise praesentium Brandon Torres Director of Information Security At vero eos et accusamus et iusto odio dignissimos ducim blanditiis. ise praesentium Helen Bailey VP of Information Systems You may have a junior assistant looking through results. They aren’t in a position to decide, either! If I need a CSO, I’ll contact Marie.
- 7. Quantify your experience andachievements Show financial and business impact, immediately! Showcase your successes by showing financial results (eagerly awaiting that annual report!), and business impacts as soon as possible. Get right down into details about how your duties and responsibilities have yielded colossally rewarding outcomes…and other ways in which YOU helped solve our biggest problems). Monitored installation, integration, configuration, and maintenance of the IT system for 0% downtime Maintained the system Slashed scalability time by xx%; saved clients xx% on costs. Led transition from …. Propelled revenue by 24% Managed and set up all HR functions Elevated employee satisfaction through improved benefit package. .07 02.
- 8. Christopher Brown This willallow the HR person to instantly identify you as a suitable candidate. Insert your skill Description skill Insert your skill Insert your skill Insert your skill Profile Summary 10 Years experience at xyztech 01 Masters degree on IT from Harvard university 02 3 Years at Leader’s Team 03 .08 03. List important information and skills at the top of your resume
- 9. .09 Get headhunted on LinkedIn Createan Experience item for the job title you want. If you’re looking for employment, your LinkedIn profile needs to display a work position that contains the job title you want. The problem is that without doing this you won’t be found in searches by potential employers looking to fill this position. The fix is to edit your profile and create an item in the Experience section. Set the title to the job title you want. The result is that you’ll end up with an Experience item that looks as though you’re self-employed in the role you want. If you want to transition from a VP role to a CTO role, join CTO groups and actively participate. Showcase your commitment 04.
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