Very cool resumes/cvs...
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I will probably be held as an old fart, but, geez, these would go right away to the trash. In a resume, I look for simplicity and clarity, I don't want to have to translate from russian or turn the sheet ten times in every direction to be able to read a sentence. Show me what you can do in the appendix, put a few links on your work in the CV, but for god's sake, write in black font on white paper, and in a font available on every PC and not exceeding 12pix. And this, as good a designer as you may be.
To be fair they are primarily graphic artists and web designers so you'd probably expect something a bit arty-farty or wacky. For a Dev role I just want the facts, clear and simple.
me, me, me "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum
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I will probably be held as an old fart, but, geez, these would go right away to the trash. In a resume, I look for simplicity and clarity, I don't want to have to translate from russian or turn the sheet ten times in every direction to be able to read a sentence. Show me what you can do in the appendix, put a few links on your work in the CV, but for god's sake, write in black font on white paper, and in a font available on every PC and not exceeding 12pix. And this, as good a designer as you may be.
Agreed, If I cannot glean the basics in about 10 seconds, BIN!
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
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programmers could never get that colorful... maybe we could get away with:
Me i;
int iYear = 1988;
while (iYear < 1993)
{
i.attendRIT();
i.playGuitar();
iYear++;
}
while (iYear < 1995)
{
i.workAtMiltonRoy();
i.playGuitar();
iYear++;
}
while (iYear < 1997)
{
i.workAtMilenniumComputer();
i.playGuitar();
iYear++;
}...etc
- using questionable entity names ("Me") - using 'i', canonically used as loop counter variable, for an apaprently rich object, leadign to counterintuitive code - using hungarian notation on some, but not all variables - using hungarian notation at all - to make things worse, optimg for sys hungarian notation Should I go on? :cool:
Agh! Reality! My Archnemesis![^]
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I will probably be held as an old fart, but, geez, these would go right away to the trash. In a resume, I look for simplicity and clarity, I don't want to have to translate from russian or turn the sheet ten times in every direction to be able to read a sentence. Show me what you can do in the appendix, put a few links on your work in the CV, but for god's sake, write in black font on white paper, and in a font available on every PC and not exceeding 12pix. And this, as good a designer as you may be.
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They are web designers. How do you differentiate between "beating CSS into submission"?
Agh! Reality! My Archnemesis![^]
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I will probably be held as an old fart, but, geez, these would go right away to the trash. In a resume, I look for simplicity and clarity, I don't want to have to translate from russian or turn the sheet ten times in every direction to be able to read a sentence. Show me what you can do in the appendix, put a few links on your work in the CV, but for god's sake, write in black font on white paper, and in a font available on every PC and not exceeding 12pix. And this, as good a designer as you may be.
I agree. As an arty-farty person myself, I found most of these pretentious as hell, and hard to quickly get relevant facts. Into the trash with all of you!
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30 Artistic and Creative Résumés[^].
me, me, me "The dinosaurs became extinct because they didn't have a space program. And if we become extinct because we don't have a space program, it'll serve us right!" Larry Niven nils illegitimus carborundum
Did you notice the one for the "grahiic designer"? She's good with graphics, but my dogs spell better.
.45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001 -
Did you notice the one for the "grahiic designer"? She's good with graphics, but my dogs spell better.
.45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
She's good with graphics, but my dogs smell better.
ftfy
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
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Did you notice the one for the "grahiic designer"? She's good with graphics, but my dogs spell better.
.45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001 -
I quote myself:
Show me what you can do in the appendix, put a few links on your work in the CV
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
She's good with graphics, but my dogs smell better.
ftfy
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
Dalek Dave wrote:
but my dogs smell better.
"My dog has no nose." - "How does he smell?" - "Terrible." Sorry, couldn't resist. :-O
"I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by." (DNA)
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
She's good with graphics, but my dogs smell better.
ftfy
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
X| X| X| My sister went to an art school. One of the things she complained about was that a number of her classmates were all ready practicing the hygiene standards that they'd be using when living in a cardboard box under a bridge. My sister got a good job for a painting major after she graduated though: babysitter. :rolleyes:
3x12=36 2x12=24 1x12=12 0x12=18
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I will probably be held as an old fart, but, geez, these would go right away to the trash. In a resume, I look for simplicity and clarity, I don't want to have to translate from russian or turn the sheet ten times in every direction to be able to read a sentence. Show me what you can do in the appendix, put a few links on your work in the CV, but for god's sake, write in black font on white paper, and in a font available on every PC and not exceeding 12pix. And this, as good a designer as you may be.
Rage wrote:
I will probably be held as an old fart, but, geez, these would go right away to the trash. In a resume, I look for simplicity and clarity, I don't want to have to translate from russian or turn the sheet ten times in every direction to be able to read a sentence. Show me what you can do in the appendix, put a few links on your work in the CV, but for god's sake, write in black font on white paper, and in a font available on every PC and not exceeding 12pix. And this, as good a designer as you may be. Quote Selected Text
True, but I have seen some decent ones as a graphical artist. Basically a CV/Resume should always be targeted at a career/job. If that job is an artist or other creative activity, then the CV/Resume should be creative (within reason). But if the job is serious, or worse, tie-at-work type stuff, then the resume/CV should be equally formal.
_________________________ John Andrew Holmes "It is well to remember that the entire universe, with one trifling exception, is composed of others." Shhhhh.... I am not really here. I am a figment of your imagination.... I am still in my cave so this must be an illusion....
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X| X| X| My sister went to an art school. One of the things she complained about was that a number of her classmates were all ready practicing the hygiene standards that they'd be using when living in a cardboard box under a bridge. My sister got a good job for a painting major after she graduated though: babysitter. :rolleyes:
3x12=36 2x12=24 1x12=12 0x12=18
Dan Neely wrote:
My sister went to an art school. One of the things she complained about was that a number of her classmates were all ready practicing the hygiene standards that they'd be using when living in a cardboard box under a bridge.
Actually, I knew a few of those in college in CS! "Zeus" as we knew him, I don't think I ever really knew his given name (I actually never shared a class with him thank heavens!), he would rarely bathe. They would disinfect the chair when he left the computer center, and I tried to be in a different terminal room.
_________________________ John Andrew Holmes "It is well to remember that the entire universe, with one trifling exception, is composed of others." Shhhhh.... I am not really here. I am a figment of your imagination.... I am still in my cave so this must be an illusion....
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30 Artistic and Creative Résumés[^].
me, me, me "The dinosaurs became extinct because they didn't have a space program. And if we become extinct because we don't have a space program, it'll serve us right!" Larry Niven nils illegitimus carborundum
Darn, I read 3-D, not 30. I was expecting something completely different. :(
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Dan Neely wrote:
My sister went to an art school. One of the things she complained about was that a number of her classmates were all ready practicing the hygiene standards that they'd be using when living in a cardboard box under a bridge.
Actually, I knew a few of those in college in CS! "Zeus" as we knew him, I don't think I ever really knew his given name (I actually never shared a class with him thank heavens!), he would rarely bathe. They would disinfect the chair when he left the computer center, and I tried to be in a different terminal room.
_________________________ John Andrew Holmes "It is well to remember that the entire universe, with one trifling exception, is composed of others." Shhhhh.... I am not really here. I am a figment of your imagination.... I am still in my cave so this must be an illusion....
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One good thing though.... he could never sneak up on you! :laugh:
-------------------------------------------- Give me ambiguity or give me something else!
RickRoc wrote:
One good thing though.... he could never sneak up on you!
He couldn't sneak up on a blind and deaf person!! ;P ;P
_________________________ John Andrew Holmes "It is well to remember that the entire universe, with one trifling exception, is composed of others." Shhhhh.... I am not really here. I am a figment of your imagination.... I am still in my cave so this must be an illusion....
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30 Artistic and Creative Résumés[^].
me, me, me "The dinosaurs became extinct because they didn't have a space program. And if we become extinct because we don't have a space program, it'll serve us right!" Larry Niven nils illegitimus carborundum
The resumes in your links were obviously targetted at graphic designers, but a resume from a developer in the form of an ascii art console application or a cool silverlight project would get many bonus points from me. I always try to get something creative by saying in the job posting "Please submit a resume, portfolio, something creative, or any combination of the above" but rarely am I treated to something fun :(
