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Ask HN: My CV says I'm a job-hopper/quitter, how can I reverse that?
My job experience is with 2 startups that failed 4-6 months in, and once got fired after being burnt out.
So on my resume, I look like a job-hopper, and I only have these 3 jobs in my cv, what can I do to let recruiters know that I'm not a quitter?
Here's how it looks:
ListingMirror, United States — Full-Stack Developer
July 2017 - October 2017
Mokusio, Dubai — Full-Stack Developer
January 2016 - August 2016
Waitron, Lebanon — Full-Stack Developer
September 2015 - December 2015
Here's my resume: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HdD6ymKVePDyFFoHstt0TeUKzArhksNJjH1Nn1gNDhM/edit?usp=sharing
- wsc981 8y agoYou could just add a small story for each company on the work you did there and add that 2 start-ups failed imo.
- evex 8y agoHm, where exactly? In the coverletter or somewhere else?
- wsc981 8y agoJust in your history, e.g. as such: Company 1, Location StartDate - EndDate Role I was responsible for implementing an iOS tablet app and provided guidance to junior team members. In the end I did have to leave the company after x months due to the start-up failing. Company 2, Location StartDate - EndDate Role ... You might have to change the layout of your CV a bit. Personally I have the following sections on my CV: - Contact Info - Professional Experience - Education - Programming (I should rename it to 'Skills' or something) - Certifications - Languages
- evex 8y agoOk, makes sense! I think I'll do this and ask some recruiter friends of mine about how it looks :) thanks, maybe I reply here and ask you if it looks good
- Khelavaster 8y agoStart contracting, and then let your resume show you enjoy contracting. Your previous full-time experience will fall into perspective naturally.
- evex 8y agoI see, thanks for your reply Is remote contracting a thing? And if my resume is all contracting work, wouldn't it get harder to get a job as an employee later?
- wsc981 8y agoThere are many online platforms for remote contract work. I currently do remote contract work through Codementor [0]. I personally prefer it over any permanent position, but to each his own. --- [0]: https://www.codementor.io https://www.codementor.io
- evex 8y agoI see, I tried signing up as a coach. but it needs a lot of info and writing(projects you've done, experience, impact) which I'm definitely not good at. and after all that writing you should start marketing yourself. which has the same hustle as selling yourself to a company to recruit you, more or less.
- wsc981 8y agoYou don't necessarily need to be a coach, you could also sign up as a freelancer [0]. There are some tests and a Skype interview, but afterwards you can apply for jobs. For my current Codementor job I work for a US employer 40 hours per week, been doing this since June. --- [0]: https://www.codementor.io/freelancer/apply https://www.codementor.io/freelancer/apply
- evex 8y agook this looks better, I just submitted my application, it says its under review. thanks for helping out!