[aklug] Re: Putting Linux on a resume for an entry level job

Tim,
Unfortunately technical buzz words are necessary, as are any certs if you
have them.
You have to remember that before a hiring manager sees your resume it is
"filtered' either mechanically or by an non-technical HR person (or both)
that have a checklist of "must have's" to get passed through.

Regarding Linux, you might look at getting a first level Linux Professional
Institute (LPI) certification, though I suggest that you study before taking
the exams.

Techies, as a rule, tend not to be eloquent. Joining Toastmasters can help
with this and can be listed on your resume.

At your stage in your career, your resume should only be a page long.

Hope this helps

-- Bill Morita

On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 2:32 PM, Tim Johnson <tim@akwebsoft.com> wrote:

> * Tim Johnson <tim@akwebsoft.com> [110510 11:08]:
> > * Tim Gibney <timgibney76@gmail.com> [110510 10:37]:
> > > Professionally, I have supported mostly Microsoft based desktops and
> > > servers. I moved out of Alaska this past month and discovered many
> small
> > > I.T. shops where I live want Linux experience as they use PcLinuxOS
> because
> > > it has support as Windows Server is expensive and error prone. My
> experience
> > > with Linux is mostly at home as a hobbiest OS to learn PHP, Java, and
> use
> > > the free gcc tools to learn C++ over the years. I have been using Linux
> for
> > > 10 years and have learned how the system works, how to compile
> programs,
> > > etc.
> > > My question is, how do I put this on my resume? I do not even have it
> on
> > > there as I figured this would be mostly useful to the bearded Unix
> admins. I
> > > need to show I know how to setup a Linux OS to replace a Windows Server
> > > installation. Is there a way to do this while being honest with my lack
> of
> > > using it professional at work?
> PS:
> FYI: I've never put in a resume for IT work, as I have always
> freelanced, but in another life I worked for the State of Ak.
> <shudder> From that experience and from the experience of one
> of my sons, I must add that there are going to be circumstances
> where one may be best advantaged by 'tuning' the resume to the
> expectations of those who review resumes. In 1989, I received a
> list of 'buzzwords' that could be place in my resumed for the State
> 'Register'. The buzzwords were often meaningless, but I used them
> and by golly I got the job!
> """
> At the end of the day, the bottom line is that we should be on the
> same sheet of music and think outside of the box.
> """
> <shudder>
> --
> Tim
> tim at johnsons-web dot com or akwebsoft dot com
> http://www.akwebsoft.com
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Received on Tue May 10 15:50:22 2011