Technology is now within everyone’s reach. We live in an age when, thanks to the internet, anyone can learn of any subject.
This, on the other hand, raises the bar when it comes to finding a job, since, as technology is taking a place in our lives, It is also doing it in the workplace.
You don’t need to be a hacker or be the new Steve Jobs to have enough computer knowledge to allow you to get a job.
What you do need to know is how to include your computer knowledge in the curriculum, which ones, and in what way It will be convenient to add them.
Types of Knowledge Computer science
There are few things that software can no longer do. But not all of them are valid for your curriculum vitae.
Depending on the profession and type of employment, the tasks we do through computer programs will be different.
Office knowledge: Office automation is the set of applications whose function is the optimization and automation of tasks within an office. This is done by preparing documents, spreadsheets, databases, presentations, meeting planning, managing emails, storing data in the cloud, etc.
Most Common Office Applications
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- Word.
- Excel.
- PowerPoint.
- Access.
- Outlook.
- Docs.
- Sheet.
- Slides.
- Gmail.
- Drive.
- Calendar.
- Forms.
Audio, image, and video editing: If your company is not on the internet, it practically does not exist. And to be in the network it is necessary to take care of the image that is given of the company. The audiovisual is increasingly important when building the reputation of a company.
Video Editing Software
- Sony Vegas.
- Adobe Premiere.
- Adobe After Effects.
- Windows Movie Maker.
- Avid Media Composer.
- Final Cut Pro.
- Pinnacle Studio.
- Corel VideoStudio.
- iMovie.
Image Editing Programs
- Adobe Photoshop.
- Canva.
- Picasa.
- Gimp.
- Paintshop Pro.
- Pixelmator.
- Ribbet.
- PhotoPlus.
- PhotoScape.
Audio Editing Programs
- Audacity.
- Powersound.
- Adobe Audition CC.
- Avid Pro Tools.
- Reaper Editor.
- Ocenaudio.
- Ashampoo Music Studio.
- Acoustica Basic Edition.
- Fruit Loops Studio.
Marketing Online: According to studies published by IAB Spain, 86% of users in Spain use their social networks daily. So knowing how to improve the presence of a company in search engines and social networks can give you extra points when applying for a job offer.
Applications of Marketing Online
- Google Analytics.
- Google Ads.
- Google Trends.
- Facebook Ads.
- Hootsuite.
- Mailchimp.
- Ubersuggest.
- SEM Rush.
- Ahrefs.
Programming: Languages of the 21st century. Nowadays, it is necessary to have a basic knowledge of different programming languages. Companies increasingly value them more, since with this you can make small edits within web pages or you can simply communicate better with the company’s programmers.
Languages Most Used Programming
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- Java.
- JavaScript.
- C.
- C
- Python.
- PHP.
- SQL.
- Perl.
- ASL
Most Used Operating Systems
Management: Project coordination and management within a company are essential to speed up workflow. More and more companies use this type of application to plan and assign tasks to their workers
Project management applications
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- Jira.
- Basecamp.
- CRM.
- SAP.
- Peoplesoft.
- Kanban Tool.
- Trello.
How to Put Your Computer Knowledge in the CV
Before-after listing all your computer skills in the curriculum vitae, keep in mind that not everything goes.
Every job offer you apply for will have different requirements and, therefore, you will have to adapt your computer knowledge to each of them to make your profile fit the best possible with what the company is looking for.
And how do you know what IT skills the company is looking for?
- Read the description of the job offer.
- Research the company’s website.
- Research their LinkedIn profile.
- If you don’t know the profession very well, look for information General information about her.
- Discuss similar job openings and their requirements.
Take your time to analyze this. You don’t want to send them a CV full of data but don’t tell them anything, right?
Now that you know what computer skills you need in your CV and which ones you have, do you know Where to put them in your curriculum vitae?
It will depend on some factors:
- Do you have a solid track record? Put this section after your work experience and your academic training.
- Do you have a complicated track record that is difficult to explain? Put your computer skills at the beginning of the resume, right after the contact details, the excerpt, and before work experience and academic training.
- How important are computer skills for work? If they are essential, you can create an exclusive section for your skills with software, programming, and other skills. In the case that it is something more complementary, you can add them within the skills section along with other more general skills.
Levels of Knowledge in Computer Science
You should specify the computer science levels for your resume according to the following scale:
- User level: you know how to handle yourself simply and perform simple tasks with them.
- Advanced level: you handle yourself with some ease and you are capable of solving small problems.
- Professional level: you can orient yourself with all kinds of tasks and solve more delicate problems.
- Level expert: You know 100% the application and can solve any type of problem to be introduced to you.
“Being good” is very ambiguous if you can’t prove it with facts. Stick to universally known levels of computing, the better. Also, using the first person on a resume is not very common (the only exception would be in the excerpt).
Pro Tip: Within the work experience or in the cover letter you can explain situations that you have faced by using your computer knowledge, to demonstrate your skills with them. It is another way to reinforce your computer skills.
Professional Certificates
Currently, you have the possibility of learning to handle any program or application in a self-taught way thanks to a thousand guides, tutorials, and free courses available on the internet. However, it never hurts to have a degree that proves your knowledge.
According to studies by the OBS Business School, growth is expected between 7.6% and 9.5% in the online learning market.
Keep in mind that a professional certificate is not the same as an academic degree. So if you have application or tool management certificates, add them in a separate section.
Extra Tips
You already have an idea of what to put in the IT knowledge section.
It’s time to refine the details so that some common mistakes are not made:
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- Don’t exaggerate your knowledge and skills with them. When the moment of truth arrives, insincerity can become a problem.
- Avoid doing very basic tasks like “surfing the internet” or “writing emails.” As of today, these are pretty easy and obvious things, so they are not worth mentioning.
- Try to outline your computer skills and competencies in a simple and easy-to-read way.
- If you are using a template resume with two columns, you can put this section in the side column.
- Sort your list of computer skills, based on how important they are to the recruiter
- Watch your spelling. Many companies use keyword-based automatic CV selection (ATS) programs. So a spelling mistake can lead to a discard of your resume.
- If you are doing your first CV, read our guide on the resume without experience.