You are discovering that most of the value in software... is not in software. Nothing on your resume will ever cause anyone to say, “We simply have to hire thi

You are discovering that most of the value in software... is not in software. Nothing on your resume will ever cause anyone to say, “We simply have to hire this guy.” On the contrary, the slightest typo, grammatical error, or stray bit-flipping particle will mean that your resume is instantly discarded. When they do this to your resume, they are doing this to a representation of you: they are metaphorically throwing you in the trash like worthless garbage. Are you offended by this? You should be. So don’t use a resume. Figure out some other way to get on the phone with the people you need to talk to. You are no longer a tech wiz. You are in sales now. Your job is “selling yourself”. Congratulations.