How do I write a network administrator resume?

To get started, you will want to write a strong profile summary. In one to four sentences, touch on who you are as a candidate and what you bring to the table. We recommend including how long you've worked in network administration, your specialty, one or two achievements, and core skills.

For example, "Experienced network administrator with 5+ years experience, seeking to leverage proven Cisco skills to grow ROI at Company XYZ. Improved network performance 20% via monitoring and application prioritization."

Next, you will elaborate on the specific experiences focused on key achievements and skills. For example, "Implemented MAC address filtering and VLANs to lower vulnerabilities by 35%."

This demonstrates your skills at implementation and does so by coupling it with an achievement, which adds more power to the claim.

If you're just starting your career as a network administrator, then use the education and certification sections to showcase some of your skills and relevant coursework. Be sure to include any freelance or internship work you may have done. Finally, quickly capture the key skills in a skills section that focuses on accomplishments.