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Show HN: Feedback on my resume website written in Nodejs

miles_matthias 15y ago
You can follow the progress or add an issue on the repo: https://github.com/milesmatthias/hiremiles.com https://github.com/milesmatthias/hiremiles.com I appreciate any advice/feedback! Thanks!
natural_order 15y ago
One minor idea (not really an issue): - A small summation at the top perhaps? The website is lengthy, so perhaps adding something to hook people in quickly would be good. Even "After he blah-blahed at blah-blah Miles decided he needed to blah-blah. He could work for you!" Although I'm sure you could think of something better. :)
- miles_matthias 15y ago
  Ha thanks :) Yea adding an intro is one of the outstanding issues on github right now. Thanks for checking it out!
lhnz 15y ago
Pretty damn good, but I'll still pick at it. ;) Here's a general CV tip: * Be concise. Cut down on noise; improve the signal. What will an engineer/recruiter need to see to (a) understand what your skills are, (b) trust you -- indirect: credentials, direct: validate promise via github, (c) take action on this and give you an awesome job. On the web site design: * Before scrolling down I know nothing about you. When hitting the site immediately you need something to engage with me. The first screen is mostly vacant of anything helpful. * Github is mentioned in your introduction yet it is not in the mostly irrelevant list of services that you can be found on. Given that it's very important why not? * 'Hire Miles' isn't obviously an email link. Perhaps you could put a small email symbol on it? The menu is also not obviously a menu. Read up on 'affordances' and you can improve the user experience with this knowledge. :) * It would be a nice touch if you slide down (animation) to the anchor links as some other websites do. * Dark red on tartan? Some of the typography is a bit off. * Might be nice to link to the github for the website from the website or mention that it's written in node.js. Maybe only interesting for geeks but I get the feeling that this will be your market since other recruiters just expect normal resumes. :)
- miles_matthias 15y ago
  Thanks! I made your feedback an issue on the github repo and will repost when I have an update for more feedback. I've had lots of people ask for an intro of some sort to greet the visitor - that's definitely my top priority. I'm also reconsidering the layout - I've gotten some feedback about the amount of scrolling. Thanks!
Numeccalab 15y ago
Good design.
- miles_matthias 15y ago
  Thanks and welcome to HN :)

You can follow the progress or add an issue on the repo: https://github.com/milesmatthias/hiremiles.com https://github.com/milesmatthias/hiremiles.com I appreciate any advice/feedback! Thanks!

natural_order 15y ago

One minor idea (not really an issue): - A small summation at the top perhaps? The website is lengthy, so perhaps adding something to hook people in quickly would be good. Even "After he blah-blahed at blah-blah Miles decided he needed to blah-blah. He could work for you!" Although I'm sure you could think of something better. :)

miles_matthias 15y ago
Ha thanks :) Yea adding an intro is one of the outstanding issues on github right now. Thanks for checking it out!

lhnz 15y ago

Pretty damn good, but I'll still pick at it. ;) Here's a general CV tip: * Be concise. Cut down on noise; improve the signal. What will an engineer/recruiter need to see to (a) understand what your skills are, (b) trust you -- indirect: credentials, direct: validate promise via github, (c) take action on this and give you an awesome job. On the web site design: * Before scrolling down I know nothing about you. When hitting the site immediately you need something to engage with me. The first screen is mostly vacant of anything helpful. * Github is mentioned in your introduction yet it is not in the mostly irrelevant list of services that you can be found on. Given that it's very important why not? * 'Hire Miles' isn't obviously an email link. Perhaps you could put a small email symbol on it? The menu is also not obviously a menu. Read up on 'affordances' and you can improve the user experience with this knowledge. :) * It would be a nice touch if you slide down (animation) to the anchor links as some other websites do. * Dark red on tartan? Some of the typography is a bit off. * Might be nice to link to the github for the website from the website or mention that it's written in node.js. Maybe only interesting for geeks but I get the feeling that this will be your market since other recruiters just expect normal resumes. :)

miles_matthias 15y ago
Thanks! I made your feedback an issue on the github repo and will repost when I have an update for more feedback. I've had lots of people ask for an intro of some sort to greet the visitor - that's definitely my top priority. I'm also reconsidering the layout - I've gotten some feedback about the amount of scrolling. Thanks!

Numeccalab 15y ago

Good design.

miles_matthias 15y ago
Thanks and welcome to HN :)