Sizzle Your Career with a Personal Website That Screams You

Why Your Resume Is Gathering Dust

Resumes are boring. They’re a snooze fest of bullet points nobody reads. A personal website? That’s your digital billboard, shouting your skills to the world. IT folks, you’re not just code monkeys or server wranglers. You solve problems, build systems, save companies from chaos. A website lets you flex that story with swagger. Show off projects, not just job titles. Embed a slick demo of your app, a walkthrough of your network fix, or a blog post about crushing a deadline. It’s your turf, your rules. Ditch the paper and go live.

Build It Fast, Make It Pop

You don’t need to be a web dev god to pull this off. Platforms like Wix or Squarespace let you drag, drop, kick ass. Pick a clean template, not some glittery mess. Add a headshot that doesn’t scream mugshot. Write a bio that’s sharp, not a life story. Link your GitHub, LinkedIn, that cert you earned at 2 a.m. Include a contact form so recruiters don’t ghost you. Make it mobile-friendly, because everyone’s scrolling on their phone. Launch it in a weekend. Your career’s too short for excuses.

Own Your Narrative, Steal the Show

A website isn’t just a portfolio. It’s your stage. Tell the story of how you untangled a server meltdown or built an app that saved 10 hours a week. Use visuals, not just walls of text. Screenshots, charts, video clips, whatever makes it pop. Be the hero of your own movie, not a footnote in someone else’s. Recruiters are lazy. They’ll skim your site, get hooked, call you first. Keep it updated, because stale sites scream lazy. You’re not average. Prove it.

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