Create your resume for IT

With or without experience you can create a resume that will catch the attention of recruiters

Created byYuri Adeodato

Last updated 10/2021

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What you'll learn

Create or improve a resume for IT area.
Tips about what to put and what not to put on the resume.
How to choose or build a good layout for your resume.
How organize the sections and highlight your skills

Course content

4 sections • 19 lectures • 31m total length

Introduction1:15
Craft an IT resume that stands out in a crowded market by ensuring clarity, objectivity, organization, and a clean layout, with tips to fill each section effectively.
Clarity, Objectivity and Organization3:33
Master clarity, objectivity, and organization to create an IT resume that communicates effectively in seconds, avoiding jargon and focusing on value and structured sections.
Layout2:14
Optimize the resume layout by choosing a simple, space-efficient design that clearly separates sections and fits one to two pages, with minimal personal data and skills in columns.
Two Pages2:05
Keep your resume to two pages to respect recruiters' time, using keyword-focused sections and a clear, concise objective so they can scan and find what they need.

Personal Data2:05
Present your name prominently, provide a professional email, and limit phone numbers to two. Include a LinkedIn or Indeed profile as optional network data; add an address only if required.
Professional Network1:38
Leverage professional networks like LinkedIn, Glassdoor, and Stack Overflow to access many job opportunities, connect with recruiters, and share detailed job experiences and projects.
Optional Information (Complement)0:45
What not put (Complement)3:58
Identify what not to include in your IT resume, such as age, gender, race, marital status, and photos, and tailor disclosures to job descriptions while respecting privacy laws.
Summary or Objective2:48
Choose a single, specific summary or objective that clearly describes your professional life, avoids generic statements, and adds value for recruiters reviewing an IT resume.
Skills0:43
Show recruiters your most relevant technical skills in the resume skills section. Include only skills you truly have, avoid taking up too much space, and format the content in columns.
Professional Experience3:23
Learn to craft professional IT experience blocks that highlight company summaries, latest to oldest activities, awards, and technologies, with concise internships or freelance work when needed.
Education1:07
Organize the education section to present your IT skills by listing completed courses, dates, and degrees in chronological order, and note high school only if no higher education exists.
Languages0:57
List languages honestly, including school names when relevant, indicate a basic English level if applicable, and avoid including your nationality language on the resume.
Certifications0:49
Highlight relevant certifications on your IT resume by listing each certification name, with optional acronyms and year. Include language proficiency certificates when applicable, and place them in the Certifications section.
Courses1:03
Compile your IT resume by listing courses, lectures, workshops, seminars, and other activities with the institution name, dates, and optional certificate links to prove your knowledge and tailor to opportunities.
Final Review1:42
Perform a final resume review by correcting grammar, ensuring a 1–2 page length, and applying a simple font like Ariel while validating contact details and professional presentation.

Requirements

Will to get a job or will to change for a better job

Description

About the course

IT has a very competitive market. Hundreds of job openings shows up every day, but when a good opportunity appears, dozens of candidates apply to it. The difference between being called for an interview or not, can be your resume.

Creating a resume is not a simple task, experts say a recruiter takes an average of 6 to 8 seconds to check a resume and decide whether to discard it or select it. No wonder this happens, a good job may receive hundreds of resumes.

Due to the large number of candidates, minor mistakes in the resume can make a recruiter discard it even if the candidate has a great experience.

At the end of this course, through tips and examples of how to fill out each section, you will be ready to create a good curriculum for IT.

Who this course is for:

Professionals with or without experience
Analysts, software developers, architects, managers.
Anyone who works or wants to move to the IT area
Professionals from other areas can get tips about how to improve the organization and how to optimize some sessions that are common to the resumes.

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Course content

Introduction4 lectures • 9min

Sections12 lectures • 21min

Conclusion1 lecture • 1min

Bonus2 lectures • 1min

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