Information Technology &
Information Systems Resumes

Maybe you're a systems analyst or a project manager in charge of a software development team. Maybe you're writing code. You might be a network engineer, a network administrator or a deskside support person. You might even be just starting out. Regardless of where you are now, you have plans to advance and gain more experience in this exciting and continually changing industry. Now all you need is the right marketing tool to open the door to the next level.

That's where we come in.

At High Impact Resumes, we've helped hundreds of IT and IS professionals to get job interviews. We have a reputation for creating powerful resumes that position our clients for success.

How well is your resume doing for you? Are you getting interviews? Or are you missing out on jobs for which you're well qualified?

In today's competitive job market, employers routinely receive hundreds or even thousands of resumes for every job ad. Of these, they typically short-list and interview between 3 and 10 applicants. This means that well over 90% of all resumes end up in the "Not Suitable" pile. The sad part is: these people are often qualified, but their resumes are either missing key content entirely or communicating it poorly!

In our experience, most self-written and low-cost resumes are limited to statements like these:

• Project Manager of a software development team
• Network engineering and implementation
• Network administration including system maintenance and troubleshooting

Is it any wonder they've lost the recruiter's interest? By focusing on their responsibilities (and leaving out their accomplishments altogether), these people do not differentiate themselves in any way from the hundreds of other people who also have experience in those areas. In other words, their resumes are adequate, but not very informative and definitely not impressive by today's standards. Compare the difference when you add some specific achievements such as:

• Led a 13-member software development team in the design, development, testing and implementation of an integrated accounting and retail point-of-sale system upgrade for a big box retailer with 200 outlets and annual revenues of $100 million.
• Managed the design and implementation of a new wide area network for a professional services firm with 565 users and 13 branches nationwide.
• Improved system speed, security and availability to 99.999% by implementing numerous system upgrades, including...

Now imagine the impact of the above achievements on potential employers and recruiters!

That's why it's so important to go to a knowledgeable professional who knows what it takes to win interviews in the IT industry -- and who invests the time necessary to produce a truly outstanding product!

At High Impact Resumes, we take pride in creating resumes that are rated among the very best in North America. As a result, we have had thousands of referrals from recruiters and past clients who have been impressed with our work.

How are we different from the competition?

Our Head Resume Writer, Julie Marseu (B.Sc.), is an experienced recruiter and a former employment agency owner. During the last 20 years, she has authored more than 8,000 resumes and countless marketing pieces. Her experience in interviewing more than 10,000 people is a tremendous asset in what she describes as "pulling information out of clients' heads." Having worked with a significant number of IT and IS professionals, she also understands the field well enough to ask intelligent questions about pertinent accomplishments.

Clients have often commented that Julie's question force them to think about their achievements, and even more importantly, how those achievements or initiatives impacted the organization. In fact, many clients view this is invaluable in preparing for real-life interviews because they've already had the chance to think everything through ahead of time.

Furthermore, unlike many of our competitors, who rely on their clients to fill out a general questionnaire by e-mail, we brainstorm with our IT clients for an average of 2 hours each. During this consultation session, we ask probing questions to uncover our clients' career goals, experiences, skills, strengths and most impressive achievements. Then we put many more hours into writing and crafting each resume, until it passes our high quality standards!

Why is this important? Because a resume that's missing key content cannot possibly compete successfully in today's highly competitive job market.

For more details on our process, please see Our Process.

If you are qualified -- and motivated -- and you think your current resume isn't doing you justice, maybe it's time to take action.

Why not call us today to explore the possibilities?

FEES

If you are an IT or IS professional, your investment in a high impact resume would be:

Level 1: $200-$300 for people WITHOUT any management, supervisory, team lead or project management experience. Add $100 for a cover letter at this level.

OR

Level 2: $300-$400 for people WITH management, supervisory, team lead or project management experience. Add $150 for a cover letter at this level.

Taxes apply. Payment may be made by Visa, MasterCard or Interac Email Transfer. A 50% deposit is required at the end of the consultation. The balance is due within 48 hours of emailing the first draft to you.

For more information on our
professional resume writing services,
please call us at:

Edmonton: (780) 488-1812
Calgary: (403) 264-1812
Toll free: 1 (888) 488-1812

or email your resume for a
FREE RESUME EVALUATION to:
julie@highimpactresumes.com