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BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS
TECHNICAL SKILLS: For BIS Majors, this is an additional section that belongs between EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE.
Include the Excel and PowerPoint certifications that are already present in the template. BI software, such as Tableau
and Power BI, are also widely used in technology roles, regardless if it is in analytics or elsewhere. Other skills such as
coding languages, database skills, CRM & ERP systems, and other SaaS platforms can bolster your value, so be sure to
include them, but only if you have actual experience using them.
Guidance on technical skills that you may be able to include in your resume (as of Fall 2022):
JUNIORS:
TECHNICAL SKILLS
In progress through Fall 2022: SQL (via MS SQL Server), Python (IDE of VS Code), Axure, MS Visio, MS Project, MS Teams,
Zoom, Slack, GitHub, Zoom
Frameworks: SDLC, Agile, Scrum, Lean, Design Thinking, Systems Thinking Microsoft Office 365/2019; Specialist
Certification - Excel and PowerPoint
SENIORS:
TECHNICAL SKILLS
SQL (via MS SQL Server), Python (IDE of VS Code), Power BI, SharePoint, GitHub, Axure, MS Visio, MS Teams, Zoom, Slack
In Progress: Tableau, Alteryx
Frameworks: SDLC, Agile, Scrum, Lean, Design Thinking, Systems Thinking, Microsoft Office 365/2019; Specialist
Certification – Excel and PowerPoint
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If you are taking ERP, you can also add HANA, Lumira to your “In Progress” list.
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For Senior Capstone project course, add in the technical tools used to complete your capstone.
* You are ultimately responsible for what is on your resume. Review your technical skills sections regularly to ensure that
it represents YOUR experience with these tools. For instance, if you used SharePoint in the Intro class in teams – but
maybe your specific role on the team did not use any component of SharePoint, then it should not be on your resume.
Experience: When detailing your internships/jobs, focus on any process improvements or financial benefits you
created. If you worked with different departments and stakeholders, make it known—BIS professionals often work
with people across functions. If you used any technical skills, such as Excel, Tableau, programming languages,
software, etc. you can also note how you used those to make an impact—you want to be sure you communicate
some degree of technical ability. If you have a specific interest in BIS (i.e. security, data analytics, development,
consulting, etc.), tailor your experiences to show that as well, since BIS encompasses many different areas.
(Academic) Projects: You can add a section with this header to be dedicated to either of two things: (1) any case
competitions or personal projects you completed that demonstrate relevant experience, or (2) relevant projects
that you completed in your classes. The second option is great if you have little to no internship experience, since
you can show you have worked on projects that would be applicable to a professional role. For either option,
highlight the benefit(s) that your project brought to whoever the solution was for. If you are applying to more
technical roles, think about anything you built in the past, such as applications, dashboards, or even
documentation. If you published a project online, include a link.