How To Write A CV For Entry Level IT Professionals Plus Free Sample

As a job seeker with no work experience, looking for a job can be very stressful. You have probably applied for so many jobs only to get regret letters or no communication at all.

In this article, see how you can write a CV as an IT professional in a way that makes you stand out to the employer even though you lack experience.

Here Things To Consider When Writing A CV With 0-1 Year Experience

1. Have a strong profile summary

‘Since you have very little experience, t is important that you write a strong catchy profile summary. Ensure you show your skills and education qualifications in a manner that will convince the hiring manager that you are the best candidate for the position even though you lack experience.” Says Rebecca Karimi CV writing expert at Corporate Staffing Services.

2. Show your potential

Employers are usually more interested in what you can do for them in terms of value addition to the organisation. If they feel like you will not add any value then you won’t get the job.

Therefore, it is important that you show what you can do for the organisation. This is in terms of the skills you have that will come in handy if given the job, skills that you acquired during your studies or as an intern in a certain organisation.

3. Show your skills

Since part of the course work involves attachments, it means you have acquired some crucial skills along the way.

Put these skills in your CV and use them to market yourself as the ideal candidate. It is also important to give examples of instances you have used said skills as it will make you more believable.

If you feel you need it you can also get your CV professionally done in order to better your chances at getting the job.

Sample CV For IT Professionals With 0-1 year Experience

KEVIN KARANJA
P.O BOX 45-00100, Nairobi
Tel: +254 712***
Email: kevin@gmail.com

PROFILE SUMMARY

A vastly experienced and detail oriented IT professional with a broad band of expertise in network administration, system administration and database management. I have acquired knowledge in different elements of IT for example trouble shooting, cyber security and operating systems. I have been able to successfully; maintain the company’s Web, Proxy and DNS servers updated the company’s website by developing online application modules and portals i.e. the staff portal and maintained the active directory. My goal is to secure a position where I can actively apply my skills in network administration, database management and system administration.

PERSONAL DETAILS

Year of birth: 1991

EDUCATION

• BSc in Computer Science- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology; 2011-2015
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education- KLM High School; 2006- 2010
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES ACQUIRED

• Network Administration: Adept at Ensuring network security using checkpoint firewall, Router administration (interface configuration and routing protocols, Installing new server hardware and applications and Creating VPN tunnels and accounts
• Database Administration: Experienced in handling specific role in database administration for example; Using MsSQL to create, edit and modify tables, Using Ms Access for database administration and Amending and updating existing databases
• System Administration: Ability to handle Desktop administration, Software and hardware maintenance and
• Exchange server maintenance (creating accounts, ensuring service availability and connecting users)
• Set up and Maintenance: Ability to install software programs or drivers, set up networks of computers or printers, or set up routers for wireless connections.
• Systems Evaluation: Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system
• Cyber security- Ability to solve any system vulnerabilities a system may have by ensuring that a system is secure, stable and prepared to fight off any security attack. Well adept with staying up-to-date with security updates e.g. Anti viruses. Acquired certification on Introduction to Cyber Security.
• Operating Systems- Knowledge of operating systems for example Windows 2000/2003/NT/XP, DOS, UNIX, Linux
• Flexibility- Can work in a busy and challenging environment by maintaining calm under pressure and ensuring that I think through any possible threats that can occur in a systems and plan for them before they happen.
• Communication Skills- Capability to relate well with employees and clients who need help with navigating their systems considering that every employee has their own level of computer competency.
• Trouble shooting- Ability to trouble shoot and to fix the problems in a speedy manner and by so doing can keep the system up-to-date all the time.
• Technical Skills: I have the knowledge of which types of software programs are compatible with certain types of hardware, being aware of RAM and hard-drive space requirements, as well as how to install and upgrade the programs.

WORK HISTORY

ICT Assistant- Intern
ABC Ltd; September 2016 to Date

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Helpdesk and user support activities in the ministry.
• Network configurations, Software installations and updates and Hardware troubleshooting.
• User training and support activities with new IT related items within and during International conferences.
• Videoconferencing support for international meetings by ensuring smooth running of Conferencing facilities including interpretation services.

Key Achievements

• Successfully maintain the company’s Web, Proxy and DNS servers updated the company’s website by developing online application modules and portals i.e. the staff portal and maintained the active directory.

ICT Assistant –Intern
GDE Ltd; September– December 2015, 2016

Duties and Responsibilities

• Installation, setup, configuration and updating of network accounts and computer software for staff.
• Planned for upgrades and software changes to increase efficiency
• Charged with data recovery and data backups and server configurations and administration.
  Managing domains
• Ensured that servers, computers, firewalls, switches, routers and other systems are working and in good condition.
• Charged with the installation of Windows Server 2012 hosts and installation of active directory forest (www.nairobiwater.co.ke)
• Installation of an Exchange Mail organization with two server on high availability environment

Key Achievements 

• Developed an online helpdesk management system for the ICT department using php/ MySQL.
• Developed JISOMEE meter system using java/MySQL.

OTHER PAST EXPERIENCES

• Constituency ICT Clerk and Acting Constituency Election Clerk at Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC); 2012-2013; 2017- I was involved in Biometric Voter Register Inspection VRI Head Clerk at Central Bunyore Ward- Emuhaya Constituency

ICT PROJECTS

• Created Java chat and forum platform used within LAN.
• Part of the team that networked Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company and configured the network devices.
• Part of the team that created functional and responsive websites and hosted (i.e www.damiancabs.co.ke, www.riverterrace.co.ke)
• Created a pharmacy management system (PMS)

TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

• OpenMRS developer, implementer at Lakehub Kisumu; (Software Development)- Java using spring framework, hibernate, liquibase); March 2015-April 2015:
• Mobile Application Development, Boot camp at Masinde Muliro University (mobile software development- android).
• Emerging Trends in ICT at Mount Kenya University. (Security threats, Evolution in technology trends, future prospects in technology both hardware and software);17th – 18th January 2014: December 2013:

MEMBERSHIP

The computer society of Kenya from 2015.

REFEREES

Steve Kilu
Position
Organisation
Tel: +254 724 ***
Email
Alex Mwea
Position
Organisation
Tel: +254 736****
Email
Jackson Okello
Position
Organisation
Tel: +254 778***
Email
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