IT Job

You just have to be a little more creative and follow the local business conventions. Also bright up your past jobs and duties performed if necessary. Often they are looking for someone who wants to learn and who has transferable skills, like:

• Can-do, Will-do mentality;
• Leadership skills;
• Ability to multi-task;
  
• Ability to communicate;
• Hard work ethics;
  
• Creativity;
• Problem-solving ability;
• Etc.

There are a few basic requirements for a strong cover letter. Every cover letter should contain the following:

 

• Structured and written to highlight your strengths;
• Brief, preferably one page in length;
• Clean, error-free, and easy to read;
• Immediately clear about your name and the position you are seeking.
  

Our cover letter templates have ways to grab your employer’ attention. Every other essential piece of your letter is covered. After downloading and filling in the blanks, you can customize every detail, typography, font size, and appearance of your cover letter and finish in minutes. 

Download this  now and impress your future employer in minutes! 

Columbia, SC Security Operations Center Security Analyst January 2014 Present Monitor multiple security systems for a Fortune 500 company Investigate arising incidents caused by malicious activities, and identified false positives Documented security events daily to create a baseline of activity for the client network TECHNOLOGY SMARTS Charleston, SC Network Operations Center Monitoring Technician January 2012 December 2014 Refined and improved existing documentation system, resulting in reduced labor costs totaling 15,000 annually via increased workplace efficiency Consolidated multiple ticketing systems, improving communication and ticket turnover rate by 7 Investigated alerts created by IDS/IPS including malicious file uploads, compromised servers, SQL injections, and port scanning CHICAGO GOVERNMENT Chicago, IL Information Security Intern May 2011 December 2012 Monitored and managed email spam filters, firewalls, anti-virus systems, and vulnerability scanners Deployed and observed IDS sensors and their resulting alerts Performed in-depth forensics on workstation hard drives EDUCATION TRIDENT COMMUNITY COLLEGE Chicago, IL Associate Degree in Information Security and Digital Forensics, May 2011 GPA 3.7/4.0.