Resume Optimization

Present the right qualifications. In order to be considered, your resume must reflect the required and preferred skills outlined in the position. Because we receive a tremendous volume of resumes each day, we use advanced processes to precisely match resume information to required skills. 

Below is an example of a job order along with its associated sample resume.  Please review carefully to see how this candidate customized his resume to fit the job.

Job Description

Reference #: PBHM791340 

Position Title: Java/Struts Developer 

Position Highlights: New Development 

Required Skills: Java; Struts; J2EE; EJB; WebSphere; HTML; Servlet; JSP 

Preferred Skills: AS/400 

Position Description: Multiple positions available on an exciting new development project! If you are a strong Java/Struts Developer, leverage your 3+ years of experience to join a brand new project team developing large, mission-critical Internet applications. You must have solid hands-on skills including: Java, Struts, J2EE, EJB, WebSphere or other J2EE container, HTML, Servlets and JSP, tag libraries/JSTL. Any experience with SSO (single signon) development experience would be highly preferred. Exposure to or deployment of applications to an AS/400 platform or UNIX OS is also a plus. Great opportunity to work on one of the best Java development projects in Atlanta. Term: 10+ month contract with good chance for additional extensions. Immediate need!

Sample Resume

Make sure to customize your resume information to reflect the highlights, as well as the required and preferred job skills for the position.

Click here to download the Sample Resume.

Click here to download the MATRIX Resume Template.

More Advice from Our Bloggers

With A Resume Like This, Who Needs Enemies!


When looking for your next opportunity, don’t be your own worst enemy! OK, you have been an IT professional for some time and you know your stuff and have good marketable technical skills that should land you a great job. But, you’re just are not getting that many interviews. You could blame the market or just chalk it up to bad luck, but have you taken a good hard look at your resume? May be it worked in the past in what, well, could have been a stronger market, but now?
http://blog.matrixresources.com/blog/resume-who-needs-enemies

We Don’t Care About Your Hobbies.


April Dowling, author of PseudoHR, recently wrote Ten resume tips for the non-HR job seeker and she shares some excellent advice. She says, “Resumes are a way to get your foot in the door; here are a few tips to help ensure the rest of you gets through the door.”
http://blog.matrixresources.com/blog/we-dont-care-about-your-hobbies