Technology Resume Samples

Looking for an IT job? We've got a resume template for you.

Jamie Thork, Monster contributor

Technology resume examples

Technology resumes are your ticket to nabbing the most sought-after tech jobs. No matter what level you're at in your career—entry, mid-level, or experienced—we have loads of free technology resume samples that can help guide you when you’re writing or updating your resume.

The technology resumes are broken down by specialization. Check them out here:

IT Developer Resume Samples

Computer Programmer Resume Samples

Software Engineer Resume Samples

IT Project Manager Resume Samples

System Administrator Resume Samples

Technology Help Desk Resume Samples

Quality/QA Resume Samples

Other Technology Resume Samples

Technical and Career Summaries

Effective technology resumes clearly show the candidate's technical skills—a hiring manager shouldn't have to go fishing for this information. An excellent way to include technical knowledge is to add a technical summary or technical expertise section to your resume.

Break the section into subcategories so the reader can quickly scan through your knowledge of programs and applications. List only those programs/applications that you could confidently discuss in an interview. Possible categories include:

technical certifications
hardware
operating systems
networking/protocols
office productivity
programming/languages
web applications
database applications

The reader shouldn't be impressed only by your technical qualifications, but should also find you to be likable and well-suited for the team. Soft skills such as interpersonal communications, ability to work collaboratively, and commitment to achieving corporate goals are just as desirable as your computer skills. In other words, your resume needs a personality. You can highlight some of these skills in a career summary section of your resume.

Focus on Technical Results

Technology job candidates usually make one of two critical errors on their resumes—either the document is excessively long with excruciating detail on every assignment ever completed, or too short with hardly any descriptions at all. There needs to be some middle ground—your resume should be succinct yet effectively showcase your achievements.

For each position you've held, give a brief synopsis of the scope of your responsibility. Then show how your performance benefited the company. Give examples of how past initiatives led to positive outcomes such as enhanced efficiency, faster time-to-market, monetary savings, etc.

Accomplishments are most powerful when they are measurable, so include actual performance figures whenever possible. Focus on your most impressive technical projects/accomplishments. What types of challenges did you face? What did you do to overcome the challenges? How did your performance improve the organization's bottom line?

For contract work in technology, provide a bulleted list of your top projects, indicating the company (or type of company if confidential), reason for hiring you, scope of your project, your specific approach to the project, challenges/obstacles faced, work performed, and benefits to the company.

If you are new to the technology field and concerned about a lack of experience, consider offering free or low-cost technical services to charitable organizations, friends, family, or local businesses. Doing so allows you to hone your craft and show related work or volunteer experience on your resume.

Also, pursue as much training as possible to get up to speed. Entry-level candidates should focus on their potential in the field, ability to learn challenging concepts quickly and motivation to succeed in the industry.

Don't Forget Resume Keywords

The best keywords for your resume depend on your job target and experience. Specific programs and applications are often used as keywords, which is another reason a technical summary is a good idea.

To determine the best keywords for your industry, examine technology jobs posted on Monster to see which credentials and skills are used frequently; these are potential keywords that should be incorporated into your resume.

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