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An entry-level IT resume is your ticket for getting into the IT industry. Here’s what you need to do to make sure your resume shines even without experience.
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Information Technology (IT) can be a very heavily specialized field so it makes sense that you would need years of experience to become an IT professional. The good news, however, is that you don’t need experience to enter the information technology industry. Here’s how you can get an entry-level job in information technology.
Create your resumeEntry-level IT positions often rely more on your knowledge than on previous experience. Typically, you’ll be able to find these positions simply by searching directly online for the term, “entry-level IT positions.” Additionally, if a general IT position doesn’t state that you need extensive experience, you can always apply for the position and feature skills and qualifications that the hiring manager will be interested in.
How do you land an entry-level position in IT? Typically, it requires you to stand out from other job seekers on your job application. Here are a few ways you can ensure that recruiters take a second look at your great resume, by including key elements in each of your resume sections.
The first main section of your resume should typically be the resume summary or resume objective. This is a 2-3 sentence paragraph at the very top of the resume, going over your best skills, knowledge, and qualifications. The resume objective differs from the resume summary in that it also includes a short objective you’re hoping to achieve in your career, and it’s typically best for resume writing on entry-level resumes.
Your skills section will be a major part of any entry-level resume template. Here are a few skills you might want to put in your resume:
Most of the skills you’ll list for IT will be hard skills. Technical skills are a critical component of working in IT, but some soft skills, especially problem-solving skills, will be an important part of getting a job.
For many people looking into entry-level IT jobs, a lack of relevant professional experience in IT would result in a fairly small work experience section. However, there are ways to still showcase your experience. Include part-time work, extracurricular activities and coursework, especially if you’re a recent graduate.
Your education section should include all the professional education you’ve accomplished. If you have college experience, you don’t need to include information about your high school. Many hiring managers are looking for you to have a computer science degree, although a professional resume may also include more self-driven knowledge if you back it up with certifications.
An entry-level resume should highlight certifications and awards more prominently, especially if you have very little work experience. Include any certifications you have for your skills, including programming languages and working with different types of IT structures.
Create your resumeWhen you’re starting your job search, it can be incredibly helpful to look at resume samples and cover letter examples, to get a head start on building the best resume. ResumeHelp has a wide range of resume examples for IT jobs. Browse through our samples and find an example that works for you.
Consider these tips to create a stellar entry-level IT resume:
Use the ResumeHelp resume builder to try different ways to structure your perfect resume. We've got dozens of templates you can try, and IT-specific suggestions you can use to create your resume.
Unless it's requested for you to do so, your GPA isn't as important as other academic information such as academic awards (i.e., making the Dean’s List, or being awarded summa cum laude).
Use bullet points and concise phrases as much as possible. These will make it easier for a recruiter to scan your resume (and makes your resume more compact in the process).
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Including a cover letter with your IT resume is always a good idea. The cover letter is a great way to include more information about yourself, talk about experiences you didn’t get a chance to explain well in your resume and ask for the job interview directly. You can use the ResumeHelp cover letter builder to create an entry-level IT resume more easily.
Yes. The entry-level jobs in the IT industry are specifically built to help you find your way into the industry, which means you don’t need existing experience to get one of them. Just read the job description to learn more about the requirements for different entry-level IT jobs.
Yes. You should change the entry-level IT resume you use for each job posting to ensure that it’s the best for that specific job. Different job titles will require different targeted resume keywords, which will usually require you to read the job description carefully and tailor your resume to that specific job posting.
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