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I’ve been told in the past by hiring managers my resume (at the time) was too creative. And later by hiring gurus that you need a creative resume to be noticed.
by kirykl 5y ago
I’ve been told in the past by hiring managers my resume (at the time) was too creative. And later by hiring gurus that you need a creative resume to be noticed. Noticed doesn’t necessarily get you the job
- dasil003 5y agoThe more experienced you get, the harder it is for any one interviewer to really grok your breadth and depth. This is doubly true in youth-biased tech cultures like Silicon Valley, and quadruply true 12 years into a bull market for tech. At some point the game becomes: read your interviewer and tell them what they want to hear.
- vermarish 5y agoAre you talking about having a creatively formatted resume, or about exclusively focusing on projects which demonstrate creativity in your resume?
- ipnon 5y agoThere's a different interview strategy for every middle manager under the sun. Engineers want a single algorithm to land them a job. Middle managers want someone they get along with to maximize productivity and minimize trouble, and that's a target that moves with every interview.