Highlight your Sharepoint development experience

Hiring managers want to see your specific experience with Sharepoint development. Instead of simply listing Sharepoint as a skill, provide details of your hands-on experience:

• Developed and maintained 10+ Sharepoint sites for a company with 5,000+ employees, improving collaboration and productivity
• Created custom Sharepoint workflows using Power Automate and Power Apps, automating manual processes and saving 20+ hours per week

Contrast that with a resume that only mentions Sharepoint in passing:

• Worked with Sharepoint
• Used Sharepoint in previous roles

The first example provides specific details and quantifies the impact, making it much more effective.

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   Showcase your knowledge of Sharepoint best practices

Employers want Senior Sharepoint Developers who understand and follow best practices. Use your resume to highlight your knowledge in this area, for example:

• Developed Sharepoint sites following Microsoft's recommended best practices for performance, security, and usability
• Created a Sharepoint governance plan that defined policies, roles, and processes, ensuring consistent and effective use of Sharepoint across the organization

Avoid generic statements that don't showcase your specific knowledge:

• Familiar with Sharepoint best practices

   Emphasize your collaboration and leadership skills

As a senior-level Sharepoint developer, you're expected to collaborate with and lead others. Highlight examples of how you've done this successfully:

• Led a team of 5 Sharepoint developers to migrate 100+ sites to Sharepoint Online in 6 months, finishing ahead of schedule and under budget
• Collaborated with stakeholders from IT, Marketing, and HR to gather requirements and design Sharepoint solutions that met each department's unique needs

Don't just say you have leadership or collaboration skills - prove it with concrete examples.

   Include your certifications and training

Certifications and training show your commitment to staying current in your field. Be sure to include relevant Sharepoint certifications like:

• Microsoft 365 Certified: Developer Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Sharepoint Server 2019 Application Developer

Also mention any Sharepoint-related training you've completed, such as attending Microsoft Ignite conferences or completing online courses.

   Tailor your resume for each job

While it's tempting to use the same resume for every Sharepoint developer job, you'll have more success if you tailor your resume for each position. Study the job description and look for key skills and experience the employer wants. Then, adjust your resume to highlight your most relevant qualifications.

For example, if a job emphasizes Sharepoint migration experience, make sure your resume includes details of Sharepoint migration projects you've completed. If another job focuses on Sharepoint customization, go into more detail about your experience with custom development.

   Show the impact of your work

Hiring managers don't just want to know what you did in your previous Sharepoint developer roles - they want to know the impact of your work. Whenever possible, include measurable results:

• Created a Sharepoint-based project management system that increased on-time project delivery by 25%
• Developed a Sharepoint site for the sales team that helped increase sales by 15% in the first quarter after launch

Numbers and percentages help employers understand the value you can bring to their organization. Without them, your accomplishments aren't as impactful:

• Created Sharepoint sites for various departments
• Developed a Sharepoint-based project management system