A resume or rather a résumé, is basically a summary of a person's personal details, academic record and a career summary. When you apply for a job, your resume is the second document that follows the covering letter and is also the basis upon which your job application would be considered. Thus a brilliantly written cover letter and a resume are sure to get your name shortlisted for an interview with the top brass or the manager of human resources or your would be boss. On the whole, a great resume and a well written cover letter at least assures you an interview. Resume Tips Now lets face it that IT or Information Technology is going to be the 'in-thing' for a time to come, and it is going to progress at an unbelievable speed. Not counting the recession period, the growth of this sector has been unbelievable and in frank words, when you apply for a job in any IT company, there's one thing that you are going to face - stiff competition. Thus you may see what I am getting at, writing a really good cover letter followed by a good resume, will ensure that you get a shot at being invited to the interview. Here are some very quick tips and pointers which would hold you to write a great resume.

• Standardize: Bring in a certain level of standardization in both the documents. Maintaining a standard print style, plus a standard and uniform A4 paper size is essential. The motive of standardization is that it creates a good impression in the minds of the readers.
• Format: Often it is commented that one sticks to the given format, the simple reason is that the reader who shall be shortlisting the resume should be able to swiftly go through it and at the same time be impressed by it. Secondly, within the content and format of the resume, you can be as creative as possible.
• Self-descriptive: Let the resume be a very, very short autobiography of yourself. Describe all relevant details which correspond to the position for which you are applying. It helps a lot.
• Focus on the Position: Last but not the least, bear in mind the position for which you are going to apply for. Phrase the entire content of the resume in a manner, that cites a certain congruence with the requirements of the position for which you are applying.

Well that's that. Make it a point to have one draft of the cover letter and also the resume and send out the best. Resume Examples for IT Professionals The following are the three examples of resumes for IT professionals. These will help you to get a good idea about how to write one. Take a look and note that the people and the resumes are fictitious.

Resume Example for the Position of Business Analyst Name, Address and Contact Details Career Objectives To develop and nurture systems, theories and applications which would enable businesses to integrate technologies, take decisions and execute functions, while staunchly complying to the element of cost. To develop methods which would help business organizations to account the recovery and cost of integrating technology, and information technology. Academic Qualifications B.Sc. in Computer Programming and Mathematics from Rathbone University Member of the Institute of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member of the International Institute of Business Analysis Work Experience Executive Auditor and Analyst at the Cavallo De Munez International Bank for 7 years. Responsibilities handled include, preparation and reporting of planning strategy to Regional General Manager and accounting and reporting the cost of operation of technology of the regional chapter to the General Manager. Overseeing the operational analysis and process monitoring of the technology used by 166 bank branches across Europe. Worked as Team Leader of the Business Analyst's Cell at Ruddess and Co., a reputed Conglomerate, and worked directly under the reputed Financial Analyst and Magnate Dr. S.K. Ruddess, for 5 years. Professional responsibilities included modeling of all IT business procedures and computation of cost of running all technological procedures within the group of companies on a daily basis. Led the Business Analysis Cell of Desmond Consultancies for 3 years. Duties included all types of process definitions and designing for client companies, which amounted to about 57 companies in 3 years. Audit and analysis, computation of costs and finding of solutions to over costs, was also included as an after sales services to all clients.

Now this very style of writing a resume is applicable for almost all resumes of IT professional's, who are working or are qualified to work at managerial and analytical position, especially the ones that come into close contact with planning, accounting and financial aspects of the projects and the organization. The one that follows is used by hardcore IT professionals, such as engineers, programmers and also administrators. The qualifications and career objectives however, keep on changing. In fact fresh graduates with no experience at all can also use this format. All one needs to do is replace the 'work experience' with details of internships and the projects.

Resume Example for the Position of Programmer Name, Address and Contact Details Career Goals Revolutionize programming and software, platforms and all systems, one step up at a time, within the least possible time span. Educational Qualifications B.Sc. in Computer Programming from Marvell School of Programing and Coding, University of Portsmouth M.Sc. in Software Analysis from MICBIT Institute of Technology Ph.D. from Yue University with a Thesis on 'Software Economics and it's Theories' Work Experience 4 years as a Brigade Programmers as Programming Executive in the 'FIN-TRi' Team which designed the financial interface for Cri Banks and Financial Institute. Professional duties included development of programs and platforms which would depict the international financial figures and records on a daily basis, with hourly changes on all the servers, interfaces and websites of the client and its customers. 5 years at the Rook and Castle LLC as the Chief of Financial Software and Apps Development Cell. Professional work consisted of managing and overseeing the development of 9 major software and 75 different apps.

The aforementioned ones are resume examples for two of the most highly paid positions in the IT sector. There are several countless positions and professions in the IT sector such as web designer, system administrators, system analysts, etc. On the whole, a crisp, well worded and flawlessly written resume works wonders.