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Comments from someone who doesn't do hiring: * You're not going to get hired at any place that automatically processes resumes. Fog Creek would drop this resum
by JoachimSchipper 15y ago
Comments from someone who doesn't do hiring:
* You're not going to get hired at any place that automatically processes resumes. Fog Creek would drop this resume, too. Boutique designer shops are a better bet, but keep this in mind.
* If I understand you correctly, printing this on an ordinary office printer may cut off your contact information. This is not a good thing, consider repeating it somewhere in the middle of the page. Also consider starting the text a little further from the margin.
* Drop the "objective". It says little, and you're not following the traditional format anyway.
* Are you sure you want to list education before experience? "Senior software engineer" probably beats "B.S.".
* Consider adding specific examples to the experience section, e.g. "I made employer.com/coolfeature".
* "UW - RIVER FALLS...": all caps draws a lot of attention. Consider switching to lower case or Title Case.
* "TECHNONOGY", "deterining": ouch. ;-)
* I'd expect the SQL thing under library/platform proficiencies; "architecture design" might be better placed there as well.
* "Team / Project management": you can drop the second cap
* "Page 1 of 2" is fine, but I assume you will usually print this front and back?
- ecaroth 15y agoThanks for all the input, it is GREATLY appreciated! I plan on getting this printed at kinkos on good paper (no margins) and dropping them off in person at places so I wasn't too worried about having a digital format, but I think I will create one and put a link to it on this copy and in my emails. As far as specific examples, I was hoping that this would help drive people to my online portfolio which contains all that. Good call w/ switching the experience/education, that makes sense. Spelling mistakes were to be expected, I need more revision - just testing the waters w/ the design and format first.