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As ridiculous as it may be, I think the presentation of your CV matters, especially with trendy big techs. Maybe try dressing it up a bit. Have a look at mine i
by haack 11y ago
As ridiculous as it may be, I think the presentation of your CV matters, especially with trendy big techs. Maybe try dressing it up a bit. Have a look at mine if you want: https://www.dropbox.com/s/agffmbzdqvckqta/CV_v2.6.pdf?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/agffmbzdqvckqta/CV_v2.6.pdf?dl=0.
I've had some good feedback (including interviews/offers from the companies you mentioned).
Also I'm curious to know where you applied. I've found that the barrier is higher when applying abroad, especially the US.
- RutZap 11y agoYou may have also had interviews/offers due to the prestige of your University... Warwick is very highly thought of
- georgerobinson 11y agoI've been tempted to do something like this with my CV. However, I'm concerned that the use of icons and colours might be seen as immature, unless of course you're looking for a position as a designer: in which case it makes perfect sense. Have you had any feedback on your CV format which you might be able to share?
- haack 11y agoFair point, there definitely is a danger of over doing it. I'd keep it simple. Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication after all. A designer at a startup that I interviewed with, said it stood out from the hundreds of other CV's they'd received which meant they at least looked at it. I've been told that my CV is OK for startups and the above companies. Less so for fintech, big corporates and academia.
- robzyb 11y agoThat resume is beautiful. Was there any particular inspiration?
- haack 11y agoHa thanks, I based it on a friend's CV with a style that I liked, so credit goes to him for the layout. And dozens of iterations later I ended up with this. Please feel free to steal it (maybe at least change the name though).
- alexbilbie 11y agoYour Twitter account in your CV returns a 404 currently - https://twitter.com/haackathon https://twitter.com/haackathon
- haack 11y agoThanks for that. Yeah I have a bad habit of changing my twitter handle every now and then. If you're interested my handle is https://twitter.com/haakathon https://twitter.com/haakathon
- rxt 11y agoI always find it odd to include details like full address/age. Isn't it unnecessary? If they need your address, they're probably hiring you anyway. If they don't need it, it just adds to the amount of personal data someone who isn't hiring you will possess.
- 27182818284 11y ago>I always find it odd to include details like full address/age. Isn't it unnecessary? Granted this was maybe 10 years ago, but I was warned explicitly not to add age or family items (like married 3 kids) by a consultant from Gallup that was giving a group presentation / lecture.
- s54b32dd 11y agoIn the US, employers aren't allowed to ask for that information for legal reasons; as such, it's typically considered inappropriate for a candidate to furnish that information.
- haack 11y agoI have no idea why I have my address. Thanks for pointing that out, will definitely remove that in future. I guess it's at least useful for companies to know which country I am currently residing in. I've heard mixed things about personal details including age, gender and nationality. Some argue that it's a problem for companies with regards to abiding with discrimination acts (especially US). I include nationality as most of my applications are abroad and my nationality gives some indication of visa requirements.
- mohamedbassem 11y agoThanks for the advice will do that for sure! Concerning your questions I applied mostly to US based companies( Facebook, Google, Quora, Dropbox, Box, Pinterest, ..).
- epsylon 11y agoI like it! What did you use to layout your CV?