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This creates an opposite problem that will be picked up by readers of your CV - if everything is a "we", then they wonder how much you actually contributed vs j
by atomicnumber3 2y ago
This creates an opposite problem that will be picked up by readers of your CV - if everything is a "we", then they wonder how much you actually contributed vs just sat there watching a more senior engineer.
Discussing impact also communicates that you're impact-oriented, which often indicates maturity and seniority to many readers.
"who cares how well the feature did"
This indicates lack of seniority to many CV readers, especially startups. "Who cares"? Literally every single person who was at your startup before it failed because people were too focused on tech and not enough on the product, the business, or the users. How many startups have such a thing written on their tombstone?
To quote the article's giant pull quote at the bottom:
"The more you describe the “How”, the more Junior I think you are."