An IT skills matrix on a resume can be a good way to convey a large number of skills without cluttering the resume with pages of descriptive writing that may otherwise go unread. The basic premise is to display your acquired skills in a table format and assign each skill a symbol or a number representing the level of expertise or experience in that field.
The horizontal and vertical axis should establish a relationship between the offered job's criteria and your personal expertise and experience so you should modify your matrix according to each job application. This way all the information remains relevant and the employer can easily understand the value that you bring to the organization.
Sample Systems Administrator Skills Matrix
The following matrix highlights the Microsoft consultant's expertise and experience with Active Directory and Microsoft security functions as well as his formal certification (MCSE) supporting the design and operations experience. As a solutions design consultant, the job candidate shows a broad range of experience such as Sharepoint, SQL, Monitoring and Virtualization to show his versatility in solutions design.