An IT Director Resume - What to Include

An IT Director Resume - What to IncludeCreating an IT director resume is not as simple as it may seem. There are a lot of things to consider before creating the resume and a list of qualifications is vital.First of all, if you are going to be doing the job as a director of IT then you need to have an extensive understanding of the role. It is important that you are familiar with how IT operates. This will be essential for any future supervisor in the company.You will need to know what specific responsibilities of each employee in the company will have. This will include what their particular job role is and if they are familiar with certain computer programs. This will also have to do with what the different roles are and what each one is responsible for. If you are the only person who can do this then you might want to consider going with another job or employer.Your name is going to be associated with the company and this is going to be so because of your experience. You will need to look for potential employers and learn what they are looking for in your resume. For example, if you have worked for a large company and had experience doing client service you could mention this to potential employers.Of course, you will need to make sure that you are being honest with your resume. A mistake that could be made would be to say that you are familiar with every computer system in the company when in fact you are not. Be truthful with your resume. Even though you may have worked in many different jobs you should be truthful.Your resume is going to have to cover the major reasons why you would be ideal for the job. This is going to help you find the right job for you. Do not include things like the hours that you work or whether you are happy with the position. These are things that will have to be changed in your resume later on.Your resume is going to help them choose you to fill the position and once you have been hired you will want to get your resume in front of the boss. You can give your resume to them in person or send it by email or fax.

Video Target, Gap, Others Face N.Y. Staffing Probe

Video Target, Gap, Others Face N.Y. Staffing Probe (ALBANY, N.Y.)â€"New York’s attorney general has launched an inquiry into 13 major retailers, questioning the practice of keeping workers on call for shifts on short notice and possible violations of the state requirement to pay hourly staff for at least four hours when they report for work. Letters were sent to Gap Inc., Abercrombie Fitch, J. Crew Group Inc., L. Brands, Burlington Coat Factory, TJX Companies, Urban Outfitters, Target Corp., Sears Holding Corp., Williams-Sonoma Inc., Crocs, Ann Inc. and J.C. Penney Co. Inc. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has targeted New York employers who cheat or underpay low-wage workers, getting more than $17 million in restitution for about 14,000 workers from fast food franchise owners, construction contractors and others. His office is now examining retailers and whether reporting in to an employer also triggers the pay requirement under New York law. “We have been informed that a number of companies in New York State utilize on-call shifts and require employees to report in some manner, whether by phone, text message or email, before the designated shift in order to learn whether their services are ultimately needed on site that day,” Labor Bureau Chief Terri Gerstein wrote to the retailers. “We are examining this practice.” The attorney general’s office said it has received reports of more employers setting shifts the night before or even just a few hours in advance, including these 13. “Workers who must be ‘on call’ have difficulty making reliable childcare and elder-care arrangements, encounter obstacles in pursuing their education and in general experience higher incidences of adverse health effects, overall stress and strain on family life than workers who enjoy the stability and certainty of knowing their schedules reasonable in advance of having to appear for work,” Gerstein wrote. In the letters, she requested by May 4 the companies’ written policies requiring staff be available for work with no guaranteed hours and that they report in some manner before showing up. She asked for sample schedules from each calendar quarter in 2013-2014 with on-call shifts and any computerized reports tracking them. She also requested all time and payroll records where any employee worked in New York and was paid for less than four hours. Gap Inc., whose retail brands include Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy, said it is “committed to establishing sustainable scheduling practices that will improve stability for our employees, while helping to effectively manage our business.” The company last year began a pilot project examining workplace scheduling and productivity “to create solutions that will be sustainable and can be implemented across our company’s entire footprint and fleet,” spokeswoman Laura Wilkinson said. They expect data results this fall, she said. TJX Companies, whose stores include T.J. Maxx and Marshalls, said it has always taken into consideration what’s best for its staff and the company, and that managers work to develop schedules that serve the needs of both. Sears Holdings said it doesn’t do on-call scheduling for store associates and will cooperate with the information requests. JCPenney has a policy against on-call scheduling and fully complies with New York law requiring compensation when an employee is not required to work a full shift, spokeswoman Daphne Avila said. It will comply with the information request, she said. Ann Inc. said its staffing guidelines don’t include the practice of on-call shifts. The other companies did not immediately reply Monday to queries from The Associated Press.

Employers Reject More Than 90% Of Resumes Will Yours Survive - Work It Daily

Employers Reject More Than 90% Of Resumes Will Yours Survive - Work It Daily Many job seekers mistakenly believe that their old resume that worked years ago is going to work again in today's job market. Unfortunately, nothing could be further from the truth. Due to the shear volume of resumes employers receive, many recruiters and hiring managers have opted to automate their hiring process. Rather than read each resume, the vast majority of companies require that job seekers upload their resumes into a database (that often contain hundreds perhaps thousands of resumes from other candidates). Hiring managers then use industry related keywords to filter and identify those candidates they feel are likely to be most qualified for the position. The more keywords they find in your resume the more likely it is your resume will be printed and actually reach the hands of the hiring manager. You can drastically improve your response rate by creating targeted resumes that are focused on the needs of the employer. One of the most common mistakes job seekers make is that they want their resume to be general enough to be used for a variety of unrelated jobs. When you focus on your past rather than the needs of the employer your resume is likely to simply disappear into their vast black hole of a database. In addition to targeting your resume, it is imperative that you quantify your professional accomplishments whenever possible using numbers, dollar amounts, and percentages. This information allows you to differentiate yourself from your competition and gives the hiring manager an idea of both the level of responsibility that you've held, as well as your success in your previous positions. The goal of your resume is to “Wow!” the employer and convince them that they will miss out on the best candidate if they don’t pick-up the phone and give you a call. Many polls show that only one or two typos can be enough to disqualify a candidate from consideration. In fact, I've had the experience of working with one job seeker who had actually been offered a job and the resume was supposedly just a formality. After reading the job seeker's attempt at a self-written resume, which highlighted his poor organizational and written communication skills, the employer actually rescinded the job offer. If you aren't sure what is required on your resume in order to capture the hiring manager's attention - this probably isn't a good time to experiment. Study recently published resume and cover letter books. If spelling, grammar, or typing isn’t your area of expertise, it is a good idea to seek the help of a certified resume writer. (When hiring a professional, always ask to see samples of the writers work. If they refuse it is time to cross them off of your list.) Photo Credit: Shutterstock Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!