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"those that do it well" is subjective. It's hindsight. Very often, "well" will mean "what I wanted to hear". Maybe somebody didn't compress their live "properl

"those that do it well" is subjective. It's hindsight. Very often, "well" will mean "what I wanted to hear". Maybe somebody didn't compress their live "properly" for your target, and they passed under your radar. But you don't know. Just an example: you. I just took a look at your homepage and the "About Me" box. Great summary, beyond the "Caprhone" typo: but I'd say that your description is not at all deep. You're a developer, sysadmin, copywriter: do you really do ALL (or any) of those things really well, or you're a bit of a generalist that produces a so-so result in everything? I took a look at your CV: If I need somebody who's a great, pixel perfect, web designer, is that you? I know what you've done, but I don't know what you excel at. It's not easy!

blowski 10y ago
Thanks for pointing out the typo, I'll fix it ASAP. I will agree that I have probably turned down some excellent candidates because their CV wasn't written clearly enough. That's kind of my point. My CV is not designed to be a 100% complete and accurate representation of my life. It's enough detail to initiate a phone interview. I've also taken on board what you said about making it clearer what I do best. I'll try rewording the intro a bit.
- wccrawford 10y ago
  My father used to re-write his resume for every single job he applied for, tailoring it to the exact job. And then had my mother write it up on the typewriter. He was very good at doing it, probably at least partially from so much practice, and never had a problem finding a new job. My point is that he always made sure his resume said what people wanted to read in it. He never tried to make a generic one that fit every job he might apply for, and that tactic was very effective. I don't do the same thing, but I think if I found a job I really wanted, I would do it.

blowski 10y ago

Thanks for pointing out the typo, I'll fix it ASAP. I will agree that I have probably turned down some excellent candidates because their CV wasn't written clearly enough. That's kind of my point. My CV is not designed to be a 100% complete and accurate representation of my life. It's enough detail to initiate a phone interview. I've also taken on board what you said about making it clearer what I do best. I'll try rewording the intro a bit.

wccrawford 10y ago
My father used to re-write his resume for every single job he applied for, tailoring it to the exact job. And then had my mother write it up on the typewriter. He was very good at doing it, probably at least partially from so much practice, and never had a problem finding a new job. My point is that he always made sure his resume said what people wanted to read in it. He never tried to make a generic one that fit every job he might apply for, and that tactic was very effective. I don't do the same thing, but I think if I found a job I really wanted, I would do it.