Course Description
Are you looking for a new job in the tech industry right now? Or maybe you already have a tech job, but you want to be prepared for a career transition in case something happens. Either way, having a resume ready to go is a great way to be prepared. You’ll increase your odds of impressing a recruiter and landing your next interview.
In these lessons on The Purpose of a Tech Resume, you’ll receive an overview of a tech resume. You’ll see how it’s designed to help you land a tech job by demonstrating the hard and soft skills you’ve cultivated over the course of your career. We’ll also review the different types of tech resumes—functional, chronological, combination, and targeted—and how each uniquely presents your work history. The final lesson will discuss the importance of keeping your resume current.
What You'll Learn
- Understand the main purpose of a tech resume and how it helps you land a tech job
- Distinguish between the soft skills and hard skills you've cultivated over your career
- Differentiate the unique types of tech resumes: functional, chronological, combination, and targeted
- Recognize how each resume type uniquely presents your work history
- Learn the importance of keeping your tech resume current
Key Takeaways
- A tech resume is designed to help you land a tech job by demonstrating the hard and soft skills you've cultivated over your career.
- Having a resume ready to go helps you prepare for a new job search or a possible career transition.
- There are four types of tech resumes—functional, chronological, combination, and targeted—and each presents your work history differently.
- Keeping your resume current is important and increases your odds of impressing a recruiter and landing your next interview.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
It's for anyone looking for a new job in the tech industry, as well as people who already have a tech job but want to be prepared for a possible career transition.
What does this course cover?
It provides an overview of a tech resume, explains the difference between soft and hard skills, reviews the different types of tech resumes (functional, chronological, combination, and targeted) and how each presents your work history, and discusses the importance of keeping your resume current.
What skills will I gain?
You'll learn to understand a tech resume's purpose, know the difference between soft and hard skills, and differentiate the unique types of tech resumes.
How is the course structured?
The course includes the following lessons: Introduction; Understanding the Main Purpose of a Tech Resume; Types of Tech Resumes; The Importance of a Keeping a Current Tech Resume; and Test Your Knowledge.
