Technical Resume Template

Here is a technical resume template to give you a sense of how a resume will typically look once it is correctly structured. Of course, each IT resume should be highly individualized, and there is a fair amount of flexibility in the way in which resumes may be formatted. So there will be variations, but this technical resume template demonstrates a common way to structure a resume that works for many people.

John Anybody
123 Anyplace Street, City, State
(555) 000-0000
johnanybody@emailprovider.com

PROFILE

Include a two or three sentence statement which summarizes your most marketable skills, qualifications and accomplishments and indicates the type of work you are currently seeking.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating Systems: List current, relevant skills.
Hardware: Subheadings are used to organize your skills and make the list easier to read.
Software: Use subheadings that fit with your own specific set of technical skills.
Networking: Avoid full sentences, stick to a simple comma separated list of skills.
Languages: This section is not the place for elaborating on accomplishments.
Certifications: List your most relevant and marketable skills first.

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Include five to eight of your most marketable accomplishments here.
Ensure the accomplishments you list are relevant to the type of job you are seeking.
Be as specific as possible.
Consider including accomplishments that highlight interpersonal skills; too often this type of skill is not addressed on an IT resume.
If you want to highlight more than about eight items, divide this section into two or three shorter sections with headings that fit with the items you've highlighted.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Job Title 2006 to present
ABC Company, City, State

Use verbs (action words) to describe job duties and accomplishments that are most relevant to the work you are currently seeking.
Bulleted point form makes it easy to read at a glance.
List jobs in reverse chronological order - your most recent job goes first.
Notice the job title is bolded and on the left. This makes the job title stand out so employers can see your work history at a glance.

Job Title 2000 to 2006
XYZ Company, City, State

Continue to use verbs to describe job duties and accomplishments that are most relevant to the work you are currently seeking.
If you have held several jobs that were similar, ensure this section does not become repetitive.

Job Title 1998 to 2000
Another Company, City, State

Continue to use verbs to describe job duties and accomplishments that are most relevant to the work you are currently seeking.
Normally you should only include your most recent ten years of work experience on your resume. There are exceptions, but typically employers are most interested in your most recent experience, and going back more than ten years on your resume can age you.

EDUCATION

Name of Degree, Diploma or Certificate
Any College, City, State

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Only include this section if it adds information that is relevant to the job you are seeking.
You may also include hobbies here if they are positive and relevant to the job you are seeking.

References available upon request

Again, within this technical resume template there are many possible ways to individualize a resume to meet your needs. This sample IT resume template will get you started on the way to developing an effective resume.

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