Transcript the Technical Resume

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Technical Resume
The 5 parts of a Technical Resume
Header
Experience Summary
Technical Skills
Professional Experience
Education
Header
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The Header should include:
• Bold Name
• Address
• Phone Number
• Appropriate E-mail Address
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Chris Smith
123 Elm Street
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
(800) 660-5000
[email protected]
Chris Smith
123 Elm Street
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
(800) 660-5000
[email protected]
Chris Smith
123 Elm Street
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
(800) 660-5000
[email protected]
Chris Smith
123 Elm Street
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
[email protected]
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Address
Phone Number
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Chris Smith
123 Elm Street
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
(800) 660-5000
[email protected]
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123 Elm Street
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
(800) 660-5000
[email protected]
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123 Elm Street
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
(800) 660-5000
[email protected]
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Phone Number
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123 Elm Street
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
[email protected]
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Experience Summary
Should catch the employer’s eye.
A quick highlight of significant experiences
or areas of expertise.
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Experience Summary
Technical Illustrator
Technical Support Specialist
Technical Trainer
Network Administrator
Technical Illustrator
Experience Summary
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Have extensive experience in technical drawings.
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Have thorough knowledge in generating various genres of artwork for graphs and charts.
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Blown up reviews as well as drawings assembling.
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Self-motivated, devoted and decisive management personnel.
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Have excellent analytical as well as mechanical features.
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Have ability in taking up new theories as well as responsibilities.
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Have in depth knowledge in the respective subject.
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Formerly worked in United States Air Force
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Technical Trainer
Experience Summary
• Pursued new learning tools to enhance training programs
• Monitored and trained new education team members, cross-trained team members across
the Retirement Plan Services Organization
• Participated in multi-class, multi-age activities to increase trainees interpersonal skills
• Utilized advanced technology skills to create and publish training and
development materials for individuals
• Delivered excellent presentations to trainee’s groups
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Technical Support Specialist
Experience Summary
• Experienced Technical Professional who works well with minimum supervision.
• Computer literate, with strong electronic, electrical and mechanical skills.
• Customer oriented problem solver with an ability to adapt to new situations.
• A quick learner with a desire for continuous personal growth. Component
Level Troubleshooting
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Network Administrator
Experience Summary
• Extensive experience in network administration with Microsoft 2000 and XP server
platform and Unix server environment.
• In-depth knowledge and experience in enterprise network systems planning, design,
configuration, and management.
• Effective network troubleshooting and problem solving skills with software, server,
and hardware devices.
• Solid skills in network integration with database systems, web server, application
server, and desktop applications.
• Experience in network security and firewall configuration.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and user support experience.
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Technical Summary/ Skills
• List all tools you have worked with
• Use buzzwords because companies scan resumes
for particular skills or keywords.
For example use SQL instead of Structure Query Language
The Skills section should include:
• Hardware
• Databases
• Software
• Operating Systems
• Languages
• Web Tools
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TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Develop computer software for chemical applications
• Programming languages including Formula Translation, Uniplexed Information and
Computing System
• Average golf score of 70 and a handicap of +3.5
• Extensive use of Hyper Text Markup Language, Computer Generated Imagery
programming, javascript for the development of commercial Web sites.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Develop computer software for chemical applications
• Programming languages including FORTRAN, C, Pascal, perl, javascript, assembler
• In depth experience with computational chemistry programs including SYBYL,
MacroModel, Insight/Discover, Quanta/CHARMm, Cerius2, Biograf, Chem-X, AMBER
• Production experience with chemical information systems including Daylight, ISIS,
Oracle
• Extensive use of HTML, CGI programming, javascript for the development of
commercial Web sites.
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Tools worked with are listed
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Develop computer software for chemical applications
• Programming languages including FORTRAN, C, Pascal, perl, javascript, assembler
• In depth experience with computational chemistry programs including SYBYL,
MacroModel, Insight/Discover, Quanta/CHARMm, Cerius2, Biograf, Chem-X, AMBER
• Production experience with chemical information systems including Daylight, ISIS,
Oracle
• Extensive use of HTML, CGI programming, javascript for the development of
commercial Web sites.
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TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Develop computer software for chemical applications
• Programming languages including Formula Translation, Uniplexed Information and
Computing System
• Average golf score of 70 and a handicap of +3.5
• Extensive use of Hyper Text Markup Language, Computer Generated Imagery
programming, javascript for the development of commercial Web sites.
Does not use buzzwords or acronyms.
Automated software may not detect
these skills
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Professional Experience
• List your most recent job first
• Use only the last 15 years of employment
• Include numbers that quantify impact
of projects on company
Format
ProComp U.S.A,Name
Akron, OH State
2003-2012
Bold Job
Title
Years employed
Information
Systems
Manager, Company
City,
Developed an e-commerce
website for on-line ordering, license distributing, software download and
Impact
Statement
support of software products.
• Managed from planning through completion, a $2.4 million Windows NT workstation and network printer
implementation project. Delivered on time and $600K under budget.
2-3 additional sentences describing responsibilities
• Attained consistent 99% up time by implementing disaster recovery and fault tolerance plans.
• Instituted the first highly reliable corporate-wide, centralized backup system.
• Championed introduction of Internet/Intranet/Web technology, corporate-wide email, shared calendaring,
and online meetings. Set up and managed a TCP/IP environment, installed a Novell network and
implemented a data warehouse database
How to write an Impact Statement
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How to write an Impact Statement
The first sentence in the Professional Experience
section of your resume is called the impact
statement.
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The impact statement is your strongest result or
accomplishment. When an employer scans your resume
quickly, the first statement is the one that is read
most often.
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This statement can be something you alone achieved or
you achieved working on a team.
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The impact statement and other responsibility
sentences should begin with an Action or Skill verb.
Action and Skill verbs
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Action and Skill Verbs
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Use the following questions to assist you in writing
the impact statement:
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What did you do? Over what period of time?
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What impact did your accomplishment have on the department, company,
city, state, etc?
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How did you or your result
- increase performance?
- add to profits?
- save time?
- increase knowledge?
- decrease errors?
- save money?
Take time now to write an impact statement
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Education
• List colleges or universities attended
• List technical institutions
• Include training courses, seminars or
workshops completed
Format
Bold
school
Logan,
UT State
Utah Statename
Universityof
- City,
Degree
earned
B.S. in Computer
Science
American Institute
of Computer Science - City,
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2nd School
Chicago, IL State
Computer Systems
Certification
Degree
or Support
Certification
Technical Certifications:
Certifications
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MCSE - Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
CNE - Novell Certified NetWare Engineer
CCNA - Cisco Certified Networking Associate
CNA - Novell Certified NetWare Administration
Courses, seminars, or workshops completed
Recent Technical Training:
• Cisco Router Programming & Internetworking
• Network Administration for UNIX Systems
• AIX UNIX Advanced System Administration
• Cisco Enterprise Management Solutions
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Sample Resume
Chris Smith
123 Elm Street
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
(800) 660-5000
[email protected]
Experience Summary
• Experienced Technical Professional who works well with minimum supervision.
• Computer literate, with strong electronic, electrical and mechanical skills.
• Customer oriented problem solver with an ability to adapt to new situations.
Technical Skills
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Programming languages including FORTRAN, C, Pascal, perl, javascript, assembler
In depth experience with computational chemistry programs including SYBYL, MacroModel
Production experience with chemical information systems including Daylight, ISIS, Oracle
Extensive use of HTML, CGI programming, javascript for the development of commercial Web sites.
Professional Experience
Information Systems Manager, ProComp U.S.A., Inc., Cleveland, OH
2006-2012
• Managed from planning through completion, a $2.4 million Windows NT workstation and network
• printer implementation project. Delivered on time and $600K under budget.
• Attained consistent 99% up time by implementing disaster recovery and fault tolerance plans.
Education
Utah State University – Logan, UT
B.S. in Computer Science