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Ask HN: What do startup companies want to see on your resume?

• danzheng 16y ago
  stackoverflow, linkedin profile are helpful. A lot of startups prefer generalists, showing breath and flexibility on your resume is a plus.
• MenaMena123 16y ago
  Well I am barely getting things together in my startup and far from hiring anyone yet. The key thing people are looking for aren't on a resume, what have you created? What are you into? Show what you have built, if you haven't create anything, better start. Yea, a resume can look great and have some big names that look good, but when it really matters its what you have actually been apart of or created.
• scottyallen 16y ago
  When I look at resumes, I'm looking for a few things: - You're passionate about being a software engineer. This could manifest itself as side projects, or simply showing that you were passionate about a work project and went above and beyond. - You've had broad experience, and understand many areas, not just one narrow area. This is less about specific programming languages as broader technology areas. For instance, have you worked on performance tuning? Can you explain to me how a network works in excruciating detail? - You have a formal CS education. Some may not care about this, but it's a good indication that you have solid fundamentals, and understand things like big O notation. If you're a new grad, getting good grades is important too. - Have you worked at another startup? If so, I want to know about it - it's an indicator you understand what working at a startup entails.
• petervandijck 16y ago
  1. Your own projects. 2. Your own projects, using interesting/relevant technologies. 3. Proof that you get Stuff Done (ie. your own projects). 4. That you can wear multiple hats.