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Best tips for you. - Never mention where you're from or where you live. They'll figure it out when they'll give you a call (discrimination is bigger than you t
by bsvalley 10y ago
Best tips for you.
- Never mention where you're from or where you live. They'll figure it out when they'll give you a call (discrimination is bigger than you think). People hire similar profiles and take a lot of unfair shortcuts. If I'm not "franco-american", I'll have one extra information that could potentially make up my mind if I have 1000 Resume to look at. You're different than me, I will have to go outside of my comfort zone...
- Don't mention your age. It also gives people something to consume. A quick info that can make an early unjustified decision.
- Since you're applying for a Product Designer, make your personal website look like a portfolio of apps, not a Resume. Use a simple plain background and list your apps. Don't use text, make it easy for them to visualize what you've done in max 5s.
- Don't share your failures publicly, it will also give them more negative information about you.
- focus on building a network not on sending cold applications. You need a referral not a job.
- balnaphone 10y agoAgreed, providing information regarding age and nationality works against you. I wouldn't mention "based in Paris" either. The only point that may matter is if you have the legal ability to work in the US, and you can wait until they are interested to get into that. In fact, if you're an American citizen, use an American postal address -- it signals "you won't have to deal with immigration issues".
- mixmastamyk 10y ago> providing information regarding age and nationality While I believe it is common overseas, in the US it is considered a no-no. We like to think we live in a meritocracy.
- pitaj 10y agoIf you have any information about your physical body on a resume they'll throw it out because it's a huge legal liability opening them up to discrimination lawsuits.