Communications of the ACM
Building an Effective CIO Resume
Credit: Career Advise & Intelligence
For experienced C-level IT executives, creating an effective technology leadership resume requires thinking about company-level contributions, rather than merely listing technologies employed or the projects your teams have completed. In contrast, the resumes for typical midcareer roles such senior solutions architect, deputy of MIS or even IT manager feature specific technologies as their centerpiece. The article highlights the three key components of a CIO resume that demonstrate effectiveness at the IT executive level.
Most importantly, a CIO-level resume should have a strategic rather than tactical focus. Describe specific areas where you've added value to the organization and taken long-range business plans into account when developing the IT road map for the corporation. If your career already has a CIO role, you'll want to provide details on the contributions you've made, with special emphasis on the role of technical upgrades that support future growth. If you have yet to hold the title of CIO, take a closer look at when you have been asked to help determine the viability of upgrades at the enterprise level from an infrastructure standpoint, or assisted in planning application migrations from legacy systems. Add these examples to your resume as proof of your ability to strategize at the leadership level.
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