Why no hits on my resume 3

[stockton111]

I graduated last May 05 with a bachellor's degree in applied computer science w/a concentration in networking. i graduated w/a 4.0 GPA. I have my CCNA. I have sent out tons of resumes every week and I get no call backs. I am working as a level 2 help desk but it is contract only. I have been applying for entry level network admin. Anyone have any advice on what else I may need to get the employers calling?

Thanks

Stockton
CCNA

 

[NetworkGhost]

Are you on Monster? I would put it there. The key to getting hits is keywords. Everyting is queried. If you worked with firewalls put it in. Then put a list of all the firewalls you worked with Checkpoint, Cisco Pix, Router Based Firewall, Sidewinder.

Do you have any experience? That is the biggest. A degree is good but without solid experience most employers wont take the plunge. I have a section is my resume listed as:

Experience Highlights:
Over 6 years experience in the implementation and management of following software/hardware and protocols:

Then I have a long comma separated list of everything I have worked with. I am happily employed currently and still get a sleugh of calls every week. Also what are you going towards? Networking? Network Security?

 

[beckman68]

What does your resume look like? I was looking for a job a little while ago, and I too was sending out a ton of resumes. I went to a resume class put on by the State (check with your local Unemployment office) and found that my resume was all wrong. It worked fine three years ago but not anymore. I recommend looking into your resume. Just a thought.

 

[KiscoKid]

A good friend of mine is an IT recruitment consultant and they don't have a lot of time to browse CVs in depth. They certainly aren't too interested in your education. They are very interested however in skill sets which can fortunately be easily classified on a CV.

They will typically search a CV database for the skill sets they have to fill. For example, they may search for "Cisco" AND "TCP/IP" AND "VOIP" AND "PIX".

Your CV needs to refer to any and all technologies you know otherwise you won't get a look. And the technologies you know should be listed clearly on the first page so that these consultants can quickly glean the info they are looking for.

Ghost talked about making a list. Lists arguably aren't a 'traditional' CV thing to do but they sure as hell work in the IT industry (in my opinion). All the technologies I know are listed and I've been doing it for years - it generates the interest I've come to expect.