IT Resume Sale Ends October 16th
If you are an information technology professional who is …
- looking for a new IT job
- IT resume not work
- don’t want to update your IT resume
You are in luck.
Since, I am getting married on October 17, I decided to lower the prices of my IT resumes. Instead of paying $167 and up for an IT resume, I created a special IT resume package called the
Wedding Day IT Resume Package
This package includes:
- Free telephone consultation with a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) and Former Information Technology Hiring Manager skilled in writing interview generating resumes.
- Customized IT Resume written in 3 different formats: MS Word, PDF, and ASCII.
- Cover Letter ($77.77 Value)
- Thank-you letter ($77.77 Value)
- 60-Day Money Back Guarantee
ALL THIS FOR $157.77
However it ends Friday, October 16, 2009, so take advantage of it now because at midnight on Friday, I am removing the page and you’ll have missed it.
To your IT career success,
Ivan Hurt
Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) and Former IT Hiring Manager
P.S. Don’t procrastinate because October 16th will be here before you know it.
DHS to hire up to 1,000 Cyber-Security Pros
With the unemployment rate at 9.8% nationally and higher in a lot of other cities, it’s good to be an information technology professional, especially if you have network security, information assurance, or cyber-security experience. The DHS wants to hire you.
October 1, Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Janet Napolitano announces the start of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. However, that is not the biggest news to information technology professionals with expertise in information assurance and network security.
The DHS Office of Personnel Management and the Office of Management and Budge announced that it will recruit up to 1,000 new IT professional over the next 3 years. The DHS is in dire need of cyber-security professionals to protect country’s network and cyber infrastructure.
Some of the key areas the DHS needs are IT pros with experience in:
• Risk and strategic analysis
• Incident response
• Vulnerability detection
• Investigation
• Network and systems engineering
Now DHS says it will not fill all 1,000 positions, but with unemployment at 9.8%, this is still a bright spot for information technology professionals. In addition, the government has a good benefit package, job security, and an excellent retirement benefits.
Another bright spot with this announcement is that if the government is in desperate need of security pros, then the private sector is also in need of security pros, creating a win-win situation for IT professionals with a cyber-security background.
Here’s the downside of this announcement, I personally don’t believe the hiring is going to begin today. In fact, I believe the hiring will start over the next few months, possibly once a national cyber-coordinator is hired and on the job for a few months. This is one of the reasons; I believe the DHS is giving a 3-year hiring timeline.
If you are a cyber-security professional, the government wants to hire you, so get your IT resume ready.
To your IT career success,
Ivan Hurt
Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) and Former IT Hiring Manager
2 Way to Impress IT Recruiters After the Interview
What to do after the interview? The follow-up is crucial to landing your next IT gig. Many believe that as soon as they finish up an IT job interview, the rest is in the hands of the management staff. While this may be true, there are still steps that you can take to improve your chances of getting the IT job, even after the interview has ended?
Here’s a great tip to use on the way out. When you leave the interview room, chances are, you will walk through the rest of the establishment and come into contact with other employees. Be sure to acknowledge them with a quick hello as you pass, especially if the interviewer introduces you to people.
You will be surprised how many IT professionals do not say hello or greet people, I’ve introduce them to. By doing this, it let’s me know if you will be a good fit for the department and a great team player.
One of the many steps that you can take, after your job interview has ended, is by going out of your way to thank the IT recruiter or hiring manger. In all my years of being an IT hiring manager, few IT professionals sent me a thank you letter. Most of the time, if they were a half decent candidate, they got the job because they were considerate enough to say thank-you. But that’s was just me.
If you follow these steps, I assure you will be heads above the competition because many IT job seekers do not do this.
To your IT career success,
Ivan Hurt
Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) and Former IT Hiring Manager
Why Every IT Professional Should Do a Mock Interview?
When was the last time that you had an interview? If it has been awhile since your last job interview, you may want to consider doing a few practice runs. These practice runs are commonly referred to as mock interviews.
One of the benefit to doing mock interviews before a real job interview is your options. Most IT job seekers try to use their friends and family members for practice. If this an approach that you would like to take, you will want to have your partner ask you common job interview questions, such what your strengths and weaknesses are.
Be sure to answer with professional responses, just as if you would in real job interview. You can also do a mock interview in front of your mirror. While this approach isn’t as realistic, it can help you practice your intended interview questions.
Another one of the many benefits to doing mock interviews, before you have a real interview, is the practice that you will receive. It is no secret that job interviews can be nerve-wracking. Even if this isn’t your first job interview, they can still cause you nervousness.
Many IT IT job seekers find that holding mock job interviews with their friends or family members helps to ease the nervousness often associated with job interviews. In fact, many also have reported a slight increase in confidence.
Preparation is another one of the many benefits of mock interviews. The goal of a mock or practice interview is to help you prepare for an upcoming job interview. This preparation may include answering common interview questions in a timely matter, giving a proper greeting, as well as departing properly from a job interview. If this is your first job interview or if you haven’t attend a job interview in awhile now, you may be unsure as to how the process will proceed. Mock interviews are not only a great way to calm your nerves, but they can also give you guidance, which can help you sail through your next job interview like a breeze.
If you are able to do a mock interview with a close friend or family member, you may get a number of pointers. Using other individuals, especially those who are known for their unbiased opinions is the best way to examine your job interview approach. If your friends or family members have any suggestions, like tips on how you can improve your answers, you may want to consider their suggestions. In, fact, you may learn something new or important by doing a mock interview with your friends or family members.
As outlined above, there are a number of benefits to doing a mock interview with a close friend or family member. As a reminder, it is also possible for you to practice in front of a mirror, but you may have the best luck with someone who can give you feedback or provide you with helpful suggestions.
To your IT career success,
Ivan Hurt
Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) and Former IT Hiring Manager
Safe Questions to Ask during an IT Job Interview
Okay, you put your IT resume online. You are getting calls for interviews. You are about to go to the interview with a IT recruiter or IT hiring manager and you don’t know what questions to ask.You’ve been told that asking questions during the interview is crucial to getting the job, but you don’t know what questions to ask.
Not asking any questions during an IT job interview gives the impression that you are not a leader, just a follower.
You don’t want to leave this type of impression.
Here are some safe questions to ask:
- What would your workdays or workweeks be like?
- What type of tasks would you be required to complete?
- Are there any plans for expansion?
Here are some questions to ask only ask this question if the interviewer works directly for the company:
- Does the company in question tend to promote from the inside up or do they hire new employees?
- How you like working for their company?
Again use these questions on your next IT interview.
To your IT career success,
Ivan Hurt
Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) and Former IT Hiring Manager
Tale of 2 Tech Graduates
Let me tell you the tale of two tech graduates.
One who let others decide their fate and is still unemployed
One who took control of their IT career and found a job.
If you’ve been under a rock for the past week, you’ve probably been reading headlines like,
Jobless Woman Sues College for Tuition
Jobless Grad Sues NYC College
IT grad sues school over failed job hunt
According to the New York Post, a student is suing her school the Monroe College for $70,000; she spent on tuition because she can’t find a job. She claims the college hasn’t done enough to find her a job. According to some reports, she has a GPA of 2.7. She says that the school’s Office of Career Advancement hasn’t provided her with the leads and career advice it promises.
After reading this story, it reminded me of a young college student, Kyle, who became a client of mine in the past month. Kyle goes graduated about a month ago with a bachelor’s degree in business management with a concentration in IT. He didn’t have a spectacular GPA. In fact, his GPA was 2.8, not great but not the end of the world either.
Kyle took charge of his future, while she relied on the school to provide her leads.
The reason I mention this is that Kyle paid for expert advice while she relied on the career office.
My advice to all tech graduates is to seek professional help with your job search or sue the school and be unemployed.
To your IT career success,
Ivan Hurt
Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) and Former IT Hiring Manager
