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How do I Write a Job-Winning Resume?

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:45:55 -0500

The 15-second review

Employers are likely to spend only about 10-20 seconds on the initial pass. Your objective is to capture his/her attention while encouraging a more in-depth reading. This can be a valuable guide when deciding what to include in the summary and what to eliminate: Will it have enough impact to pass this rule?

The basic elements of an effective resume will include:

A clean, visually appealing appearance that invites tired eyes to read.
A dynamic and powerful summary of qualifications that targets the position requirements.
Accomplishments emphasized in the initial summary and/or work history.
Keywords and phrases appropriately placed throughout the document.
A strong, well-written work history that highlights the last 10-15 years; earlier positions may be included in condensed fashion unless the skills are particularly relevant to your current goals.
A section highlighting education, professional development (workshops, seminars, or other training that relates to your job goal), and other relevant certifications, publications, etc.
Depending on your level, field, and goals, a table or list of specific technical skills may prove beneficial.

Summary of qualifications

Think of this as the “headline” to the “advertisement” that will “sell” you to the employer. Select your top skills, abilities, and strengths while ensuring they pertain directly to the type of job you are pursuing.

While it is critical to align your qualifications with the type of positions you are pursuing, quality of the writing is important, too. Write concisely, and write well. Keep in mind that while the language should be strong, sentence fragments are standard practice for resumes; however, cover letters need to be complete sentences (i.e., in first-person narrative form).

Work history

If you have a resume that details every job you have held beginning in high school, it will be a relief to know you may be able to eliminate them and free up a great deal of space for important information. You want to include information that demonstrates your strengths and illustrates your track record utilizing skills relevant to your job target. Positions you have held during the last 10-15 years are considered the most important unless you are a Senior Executive and you need to show a more complete career track. Sometimes earlier positions can be included in a block of additional experience.

It is important to be concise and pointed. Back up the statements made in the summary of qualifications with information that demonstrates how you used your skills and how they benefited your previous employers. Here, too, it is vital to remember your target, choosing and arranging information so that it will highlight your most relevant abilities and background.

Search and identify online courses that will help set you apart

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:59:00 -0500

Search and identify online courses that will help set you apart:

Visit our new Career Education Center for a complete directory of classes and programs ranging from certification courses in Software Engineering to Bachelor’s programs in Applied Behavioral Analysis to MBA’s in Finance.

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CyberCoders Launches Resume Writing Services

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:41:00 -0500

CyberCoders Launches Resume Writing Services:

Having difficulty getting interviews? Let our resume experts* help!
http://www.cybercoders.com/ResumeWriting/

Tip of the Week
Uncover your qualifications and accomplishments

First, identify the information you will be using including work history, education and/or training, certifications, accomplishments, strengths, etc. Keep in mind that your accomplishments and strengths help ensure you stand out from other candidates with similar skills; therefore, it is essential to draw out those most relevant to the position you are targeting so that you may showcase them in your summary and work history.

Many people, surprisingly enough, have difficulty recognizing their strengths and completely overlook some of the best accomplishments they have to offer. The trick to uncovering these key points involves looking at what you do (and/or have done) from the employer’s point of view: How have your actions benefited the organization?

Everyone has accomplishments, yet often we are unaware of them. If you are particularly proud of something you have done, it is probably an accomplishment. Also, it can help to think in terms of challenge / action / result: What challenge existed? What action did you take? What was the result? If you can quantify the results — by using percentages, dollar amounts, or time frames, for instance — you will give your resume more authority and “punch” when an employer reviews it.

*For more than twenty-five years, CareerPerfect has specialized in providing solutions with unmatched quality in the areas of career planning, professional resume writing, and interviewing. CareerPerfect has successfully helped tens of thousands of clients, from executives through individuals beginning a career, succeed in their career goals.

Check out our CTO's interview with BNET!

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:43:00 -0500

CyberCoders CTO, Matt Miller, sits down with BNET’s Dog & Pony show to discuss team building.

CyberCoders has landed in Texas!

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:13:00 -0500

Dallas, TX, December 16, 2008: CyberCoders is expanding globally as many of our clients see the current economic conditions as a time to gain market share and recruit amazing employees. In order to assist companies who are hiring in Texas, we have just opened our first regional office in the Dallas - Fort Worth (DFW) area!

Executive Recruiter, Vahid Behzadi, is now heading the charge into the Lone Star State. Dallas - Ft. Worth is home to many exciting opportunities as it is the home of many ground breaking companies in technology, finance, healthcare, engineering and architecture; as well as a strong start up community. Even though CyberCoders is just now putting an office in Texas, we have recruited professionals for Austin, Houston and Dallas (DFW) for years using our network of over 8 million candidates and website which receives thousands of applications from qualified job seekers every day. CyberCoders - Texas will be providing the excellent service that has separated the House of CC from its competitors for the last 8 years.

• Vahid Behzadi, Executive Recruiter, CyberCoders - Texas

• 1400 Preston Road, Suite 400 Plano, TX

• Phone:972-665-9794

• Phone: 949-333-3358

• Fax 949-885-5150

CyberCoders.com recipient of 2008 WebAward

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:57:17 -0400

CyberCoders.com recipient of 2008 WebAward:

CyberCoders was announced today as a 2008 recipient for a WebAward for Outstanding Achievement in Website Development for the Employment industry.

Congrats to the CC web team for making CyberCoders.com a leader in our industry!!!

The WebAwards are run by the Web Marketing Association (www.webaward.org).

CyberCoders @ Twiistup

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:59:18 -0400

CyberCoders @ Twiistup

iPhone winner announced!

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:08:00 -0400

Congratulations to our iPhone winner - Chris Wilkinson of Stickman Entertainment! Enjoy your new toy, Chris!

Thank you to everyone that stopped by the CyberCoders cabana at Twiistup last night. We had a great time meeting and getting to know everyone at the event!

We’ll see you at the next one! =)

CyberCoders featured on Twiistup.com

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:01:34 -0400

CyberCoders featured on Twiistup.com:

CyberCoders is thrilled to be a part of Twiistup4!

Twiistup provides something new and unique to SoCal’s networking scene. It is a fun, tech-focused event that showcases up-and-coming companies, while providing a casual environment for discovery and networking.

CyberCoders will be hosting a poolside cabana, so please swing by and say hello. We will also be raffling off a brand new iPhone!

We hope to see you there!

Welcome to the CyberCoders blog!

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:50:10 -0400

We’ll use this blog to communicate with you from time to time about CyberCoders and the job industry in general.

If you ever have any questions, please just shoot us an email at:

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- The CyberCoders Team