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As in any field, there’s plenty of bad advice on how to create resumes passed around the information technology field.  One of the worst pieces of advice that IT professionals might have encountered is to just list out their skills.  While IT managers and IT recruiters want to be able to clearly see what IT contractors can do, simply listing things, particularly soft skills, isn’t the best strategy.  The IT consultants that get the jobs demonstrate their skills on their resumes, too.

How does one do this?  Look to the bullet points listed under each job in your resume.  If you are listing accomplishments and contributions you made to each company, you’ll find it easy to demonstrate your strengths.  If you’re a great communicator, mention how you used your communication skills to lead a key project.  If you’re a detail-oriented, mention how you used that strength to deftly de-bug a program.  Comb your resume for opportunities to show your worth, and before you know it, you’ll have IT staffing firms and managers knocking down your door.