One of the most common misconceptions about resumes in general - and technical resumes in particular - is the question of length.
Technical Competencies: IT Leader & IT Executive Strategies
In my previous blog, I discussed 4 effective strategies to present—and leverage—technical competencies individual contributors seeking a hands-on technical role. In this follow-up article, I'd like to address strategies to communicate your technical competencies in you IT leadership resume or IT executive resume.
The IT Resume: Technical Competencies (Part 1)
Technical Core Competencies are an absolutely critical element in a solid, interview winning IT or Engineering resume. But - as with all elements of a strong resume - it's important to have a clear, definite strategy in the approach you choose to highlight these technical strengths.
It is critical to ensure that you demonstrate the necessary technical depth. But it's equally important to present technical skills in a way that doesn't overwhelm the reader.
5 IT Resume Strategies to Help Mitigate the Risk of Age Discrimination
When I was recruiting, I was frankly shocked by the prevalence - and openness - of age discrimination. Needless to say, I "fired" clients for insisting on an illegal - and wrong-headed - insistence of recruiting within a given age range. So, when I write a resume for job seekers in their forties, fifties, and beyond, I'm very conscious of mitigating these risks. Here are several strategies that I - and my clients - have found useful.