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Yeah but what looks better on your CV? “Developed and researched a novel algorithm to reliably send messages under intense load” Or “Tried 5 off the shelf so

• rootusrootus 7y ago
  As a hiring manager, I know which one I'd rather see on a resume. Though I understand why an individual would choose the former.
  • cosmodisk 7y ago
    This is the stuff most of us have to deal on daily basis. Do I just google the it and move on, or maybe I should try to come up with it my self? Every time I google, I don't feel any good at all.In fact,I don't feel anything.When I come up with some solution myself,It elevates my motivation and I always learn something new. As a manager though,I sometimes allow to do this stuff,while on other occasions I specifically tell not to spend time on some creative stuff and just get something off the shelve.
• thanksforfish 7y ago
  > Yeah but what looks better on your CV? Neigher. Focus on achieved business outcomes instead. "Scaled GOV.UK Notify to 15 messages per second, ensuring reliable and timely delivery of 2FA codes and flood emergency warnings." "Developed and researched" tells me you did something interesting but I can't tell if it was resume padding or real work. If you can't articulate why, that's a red flag. A good hiring manager should be able to detect resume padding and avoid hiring people that waste company resources on pet projects.