My name is Sasha Amfo and I am a Career Support Consultant at Just IT. My job role mainly consists of assisting candidates into entry level IT roles which we have been doing as a company since 2001. One important role that my team is involved in is helping candidates with CV development and interview preparation. I strongly believe the reason why Just IT candidates successfully find roles in IT is due to the formula we provide for their CV’s, which is specifically tailored to the IT industry with jobs from £18-25K. I would like to share with you this winning formula which can guarantee you a job in IT or your money back if you take part in the programme at Just IT Training!
One of the methods we use to improve your CV is by providing you with a CV template, which helps to structure your passion and enthusiasm for IT. The structure includes a personal profile which will summarise your strengths and highlight your IT hobbies. In addition, there is the education and qualifications section which lists your training courses and qualifications obtained, as well as the employment history section which highlights soft skills you have developed whilst carrying out your duties. Lastly, the interests and achievements section will showcase your personality to the employer and demonstrates that you have interests outside of IT.
Another method utilized to make your CV a powerful tool when job searching is including the use of keywords. Generally when recruiters are looking for CV’s on jobsites they mainly look out for candidates who have keywords related to Technical Support or Helpdesk, so including these keywords enables your CV to pop up first.
Finally we ensure your transferable skills which are relevant to a 1st Line Support role are highlighted. These would usually include any customer service experience you may have that requires you to display excellent communication skills and the confidence to approach customers over the phone and face to face. There is some more advice on the Just IT web site
This focused approach to making your CV and your interview skills stand out from the crowd helps candidates have the highest possible change of getting their foot on the IT career ladder. If you want personal advice how we can help you then please contact us
