Network Administrator Resume

You'll want your summary to create a lasting impression, intriguing employers enough to continue reading your resume. Start by highlighting your most desirable qualities including your skills, years of experience, and greatest accomplishments.

Try to keep your summary under four sentences and only include the most pertinent information. Add a sentence about how your specific skill set and experience will benefit the employer's organization.

Your core network administration skills with virtualization, LAN/WAN connections, system administration, firewalls, switches, etc., should be mentioned first. Be sure to mention all relevant skills that could set you apart from other candidates.

You'll want to list all relevant skills and competencies you have acquired over time. Directly match your skills with the job requirements. Do not list skills that will not be needed for the position.

When listing your competencies, remain honest about your level of expertise as the hiring process may require practical assessments.

The work experience section is an imperative part of your resume as employers will want to read about the experience that you gained with network administration at previous positions. You'll want to start this section with your most recent position.

Include the name of each employer, your role, how long you worked there, and where the company is located. Use bullet points to list the tasks and responsibilities for each position.

Be sure to pay special attention to the type of responsibilities you managed at previous jobs. This will help employers envision you in the role and determine the type of tasks you're knowledgeable in.

In reverse chronological order, list your qualifications, each with an institution name, the dates of attendance, and a location.

If you're studying towards a qualification, be sure to indicate it at the start of this section. Omit the initial date and instead include the words "In Progress."

While your portfolio of projects already says a lot about you and your abilities, to help improve your chances of an interview, consider adding relevant certifications, even if not required.

If you obtained more than one certificate, consider which one employers would be most interested in and mention it first.

Common certificates related to network administration include:

• CompTIA A+ Certification.
• CompTIA Network+.
• CompTIA Security+.
• Cisco CCNA.
• MCSA.

Remember to mention the institution and the date you obtained your certification. Certificates awarded by prestigious institutions indicate to employers that you have formal training and that you're passionate about your job.

Your career milestones are a great addition to your resume because they act as solid references, proving to employers that you're more than capable of exceeding their expectations.

Provide only the most relevant details about your achievements, e.g. those related to optimized network reliability, scalability, security, data confidentiality, and/or system integrity.

Include actual measurements, for example, that you maintained 60+ computers in a mixed server environment (Windows/Unix/Linux) and consistently achieved an uptime of 99.9% or better.

These typically include professional awards and job promotions that may be of particular interest to employers.

Use bullet points to briefly describe each entry and list them in reverse chronological order. Remember that each point should also identify the institution/employer and don't neglect to provide a date.