Resume guide · Job Zone 4
Web Administratorsresume guide.
Manage web environment design, deployment, development and maintenance activities. A strong Web Administrators resume shows critical thinking, reading comprehension and active listening, and names the tools you have worked with, such as JavaScript, Hypertext markup language HTML and PHP.
See how a parser reads your resumeFree, no card→01Also called
O*NETCorporate WebmasterWeb AdministratorWeb Content CoordinatorWeb Content ManagerWeb DirectorWeb ManagerWebmasterWeb Site ManagerWeb Technologies AdministratorAdministrator (Admin)
02Skills employers expect
O*NETImportance is how much the skill matters to the job; level is how much of it the job demands. Both are worth naming on the resume, in this order.
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | Very high | Advanced |
| Reading Comprehension | High | Advanced |
| Active Listening | High | Intermediate |
| Complex Problem Solving | High | Intermediate |
| Judgment and Decision Making | High | Intermediate |
| Monitoring | High | Intermediate |
| Systems Evaluation | High | Intermediate |
| Speaking | High | Intermediate |
| Systems Analysis | High | Intermediate |
| Writing | High | Intermediate |
03Knowledge areas
O*NET- Computers and Electronics
- Communications and Media
- English Language
- Customer and Personal Service
- Administration and Management
- Engineering and Technology
- Design
- Sales and Marketing
- Education and Training
- Telecommunications
04Common responsibilities
O*NETOrdered by importance. Each one is a bullet waiting for a result and a number.
- Monitor systems for intrusions or denial of service attacks, and report security breaches to appropriate personnel.
- Identify or document backup or recovery plans.
- Back up or modify applications and related data to provide for disaster recovery.
- Identify, standardize, and communicate levels of access and security.
- Correct testing-identified problems, or recommend actions for their resolution.
- Determine sources of Web page or server problems, and take action to correct such problems.
- Implement updates, upgrades, and patches in a timely manner to limit loss of service.
- Implement Web site security measures, such as firewalls or message encryption.
- Collaborate with development teams to discuss, analyze, or resolve usability issues.
- Test issues such as system integration, performance, and system security on a regular schedule or after any major program modifications.
05Software and tools
O*NET117 tools across 37 categories. The six largest categories are below; Hot marks a hot technology, In demand a tool employers ask for most often.
Web platform development software17
- JavaScriptHotIn demand
- Hypertext markup language HTMLHotIn demand
- PHPHotIn demand
- Cascading style sheets CSSHotIn demand
- Microsoft Active Server Pages ASPHot
- AJAXHot
- Apache TomcatHot
- DrupalIn demand
- RESTful APIIn demand
- Web application framework softwareIn demand
- Extensible hypertext markup language XHTML
- Dynamic hypertext markup language DHTML
- Oracle JavaServer Pages JSP
- Apache Struts
- Enterprise JavaBeans
- Adobe ColdFusion
- Joomla
+ 12 more
Development environment software9
- Microsoft Azure softwareHotIn demand
- Microsoft Visual StudioHotIn demand
- Microsoft .NET FrameworkHotIn demand
- Software development toolsIn demand
- Web application softwareIn demand
- Tool command language TclIn demand
- Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScript
- Adobe ActionScript
- Apache Ant
+ 4 more
Operating system software8
- Microsoft WindowsHotIn demand
- LinuxHotIn demand
- UNIXHotIn demand
- Shell scriptHotIn demand
- Red Hat Enterprise LinuxHotIn demand
- Oracle Solaris
- Hewlett Packard HP-UX
- KornShell
+ 3 more
Web page creation and editing software8
- WordPressHotIn demand
- Content management systems CMSIn demand
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Microsoft FrontPage
- Web content management system CMS software
- Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
- Adobe Macromedia HomeSite
- Salesforce Marketing Cloud
+ 3 more
Object or component oriented development software7
- PythonHotIn demand
- Oracle JavaHotIn demand
- PerlHotIn demand
- jQueryHotIn demand
- Microsoft ActiveX
- Embarcadero Delphi
- Sun Microsystems Java Servlet API
+ 2 more
Data base user interface and query software6
- Microsoft AccessHotIn demand
- Structured query language SQLHotIn demand
- Microsoft SQL ServerHotIn demand
- Amazon Web Services AWS softwareHotIn demand
- MySQLHotIn demand
- Oracle JDBC
+ 1 more
Application server software5
- Oracle WebLogic Server
- Red Hat WildFly
- Oracle Application Server
- VMWare ESX Server
- Microsoft Virtual Server
Graphics or photo imaging software5
- Adobe PhotoshopHotIn demand
- Adobe IllustratorHotIn demand
- Adobe Creative Cloud softwareHotIn demand
- Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite
- Adobe FreeHand MX
Transaction server software5
- Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS)In demand
- Web server softwareIn demand
- Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) ManagerIn demand
- Customer information control system CICS
- IBM Middleware
Enterprise application integration software4
- Extensible markup language XMLHotIn demand
- Oracle Fusion Middleware
- Extensible stylesheet language XSL
- Common gateway interface CGI
Document management software3
- Microsoft SharePointHotIn demand
- Adobe AcrobatHotIn demand
- Microsoft SharePoint Server
Internet browser software3
- Mozilla FirefoxHotIn demand
- Apple SafariHotIn demand
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
Internet directory services software3
- Microsoft Active DirectoryHotIn demand
- Berkeley Internet Domain Name BIND
- Microsoft DNS Server
Analytical or scientific software2
- SASHotIn demand
- WebTrends Analytics
Cloud-based management software2
- IBM WebSphere MQHotIn demand
- IBM WebSphere
Content workflow software2
- OpenText Livelink ECM
- Vignette Content Management
Desktop publishing software2
- Adobe InDesignHotIn demand
- Adobe PageMaker
Electronic mail software2
- Email software
- Microsoft Exchange
Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software2
- Firewall softwareIn demand
- Juniper Networks NetScreen-Security Manager
Portal server software2
- Apache HTTP Server
- Vignette Portal
Project management software2
- Microsoft ProjectHotIn demand
- Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio ManagementHot
Switch or router software2
- Router software
- Switch software
Video creation and editing software2
- Adobe Director
- Sorenson Media Sorenson Squeeze
Access software1
- Citrix cloud computing software
Business intelligence and data analysis software1
- Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition
Data mining software1
- Google AnalyticsHotIn demand
Enterprise resource planning ERP software1
- Oracle Fusion Applications
Music or sound editing software1
- Sony Sound Forge
Network security or virtual private network VPN management software1
- CA SiteMinder
Object oriented data base management software1
- PostgreSQLHotIn demand
Office suite software1
- Microsoft Office softwareHotIn demand
Presentation software1
- Microsoft PowerPointHotIn demand
Process mapping and design software1
- Microsoft VisioHotIn demand
Sales and marketing software1
- Google AdsIn demand
Spreadsheet software1
- Microsoft ExcelHotIn demand
Storage networking software1
- Storage area network SAN software
Word processing software1
- Microsoft WordHotIn demand
06Education and preparation
O*NETTypical education
Bachelor's Degree
55% of surveyed workers. Others report Some College Courses (15%) and Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree (15%).
Preparation level
Job Zone 4 · Considerable preparation
Usually a four-year degree and several years of related experience.
07Putting it on your resume
ResumeXRays guidanceBEE · How to show it
Lead with what you built. For a Job Zone 4 role, hiring managers and parsers both look for outcomes before credentials. Put two or three results at the top of each job entry, with the scale or effect stated plainly.
Name the tools exactly. This occupation is heavy on named software. A skills section that says "JavaScript, Hypertext markup language HTML, PHP, Cascading style sheets CSS" matches more job descriptions than a general phrase. Use the spelling employers use.
Show reading comprehension and active listening, not just critical thinking. Reading comprehension and active listening rank close to critical thinking for this occupation. One bullet per role that shows a decision, a tradeoff or a result covers them.
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