It is safe to say that all of us in the technology sector enjoyed the boundless opportunities available to us during the 1990’s. Top candidates with skills in leading edge technologies chose from dozens of tempting positions, complete with enormous signing bonuses, stock options, and excellent salaries – often without even having to submit a resume to be considered. Today, with hundreds of candidates now applying for a smaller number of available positions, you must sharpen the two tools most important in the job search: the resume and the network of contacts.
Since recruiters and hiring managers now sift through hundreds of resumes for any one position, the content quality of your resume is critical. The resume should, within 15 seconds of reading and within about one half of a page, communicate the following information:
~ What you are…
~The types of products you sell, develop, implement, or distribute.
~The vertical markets these products address.
~Your history of reaching or exceeding objectives and the awards or promotions you received in recognition of your excellence.
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I recommend an “Executive Summary” or a “Professional Summary” over an “Objective.” Also, when listing your past and present employers, don’t assume that all readers of your resume will know about the products and services of those employers; therefore, you should include a brief one or two line description of each company. Be sure to keep resumes to two pages or less. With the ever-changing technological advances in today’s
hi tech arena, you need only to list information about your positions
within the past 10 years.
Although job boards list many exciting positions, through my conversations with candidates who have actually received job offers, I have found that networking either with recruiters or with former business associates is the most effective way to secure a position. Additionally, many cities have very good networking groups which recruiters, like myself, utilize to access resumes. The best networking opportunities, however, are within the circle of individuals with whom you have worked in the past.
Even if you have faced countless
rejections, always remain positive and upbeat about your job search.
Companies do not like to hire candidates who seem “desperate” or
who are negative about their situations. Even though the market
has been extremely tight for jobs, know that the market is steadily
improving and that work is available if you conduct diligent research
and if you remain flexible in your requirements.
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