Resume Development for Technical Professionals
Resumes are HARD to write! This course helps anyone in Software, Web, Design, Data, QA, IT, Project Management, and other technology careers write a professional resume, one that will catch the attention of hiring managers.
What you'll learn
This course covers how to write a professional resume. The course is designed to meet the needs of anyone in a technical career (Software, Design, IT, Data, Project Management, and more). It provides an overview of do's and don'ts from the perspective of a technical hiring veteran. We explore rules, format types, how your resume is used (by you and the reader), as well as an adaptation of a Resume Writing Workshop to help you build a resume from scratch or improve an existing one. This course is intended to be helpful for individuals who are either beginning their career, moving from another field into technology, or simply updating and compiling a current version of their resume. For beginners, details regarding development of a technical resume from scratch will be covered; for seasoned professionals, the focus will be a review and refinement of an existing resume or CV to meet each individual's current and unique needs, and an exploration of how your resume is viewed by the reader. We will also explore how resumes are used in the technical industry today, best practices, and why you need bother.
Table of contents
- Overview 2m
- It's Always the Right Time! 3m
- Answer Questions Before They Are Asked 5m
- Always Have an Up-To-Date Resume 1m
- There Is No One Page Resume Rule 11m
- Professional Skills Only in the Skills Section 3m
- There Is a Correct Resume Format 6m
- Use Resume Sections and Space Wisely 5m
- Keep a Journal 1m
- Writing a Good Resume Is Hard Work 1m
- Have Fun! Don't Make Your Resume a Chore 1m
- Writing Strategy Overview 5m
- E = W + R2 4m
- Things Needed 2m
- Strategies 7m
- Time to Write - Your Projects 7m
- Time to Write - Your Roles 8m
- Time to Write - Your Teams 3m
- Time to Write - Your Employers 3m
- Time to Write - Your Education 4m
- Time to Write - Your Interests 3m
- Time to Write - Your Biography 3m
- Revise and Review 7m
- Get Organized 4m
- Writing Strategy Summary 1m
- Overview 2m
- Your Resume Is Your Marketing Document 2m
- Resume Format Definitions (Chronological, Functional, Hybrid) 3m
- Required Resume Components 3m
- Optional Resume Components 5m
- The Chronological Resume Format 3m
- The Functional Resume Format 3m
- The Hybrid Resume Format 3m
- The Magical Resume Format 3m
About the author
Kerry is Director of Operations for Pluralsight’s Content Team and works behind the scenes to enhance each author’s experience. She loves the opportunities this provides to meet with and work with Pluralsight’s world-renowned authors, as well as each of the Content Team members! Kerry has a rich professional background in a variety of industries. Prior to joining Pluralsight, she worked in the professional services industry and hired top talent to help with a variety of consulting projects for s... more