Judge my resume...
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I would dump that generic "Objective" statement. It is so cliche, that I'd dump the resume if I saw that on my desk.
The difficult we do right away... ...the impossible takes slightly longer.
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This might give you some ideas: Contracting for Dummies: The CV/Resume[^]. You may not be contracting but the basic principles are the same: adapt to suit.
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Don't get me wrong, I feel your resume is good but I'd like to see some additional things: - more accurate, when you're seeking for a certain position, try to target them as a company. What you have to offer exactly to them? Get to know the company from their website and try to personalize the resume - above technology, do you see the bigger picture (and I think you do), try to formalize that - what really drives you on. Separate from the mass. You're not interested in everything, what gives you the kicks? - Your values, what do you believe in? - Your current (and future) status what are you expecting? As you see most of the things listed are about your future plans. Visualize, where are you after next 10 years and include that in your resume, one way or another. As a personal opinion this would help to make the decision which would be mutually benefial, even if it is negative. Best regards, mika
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Don't get me wrong, I feel your resume is good but I'd like to see some additional things: - more accurate, when you're seeking for a certain position, try to target them as a company. What you have to offer exactly to them? Get to know the company from their website and try to personalize the resume - above technology, do you see the bigger picture (and I think you do), try to formalize that - what really drives you on. Separate from the mass. You're not interested in everything, what gives you the kicks? - Your values, what do you believe in? - Your current (and future) status what are you expecting? As you see most of the things listed are about your future plans. Visualize, where are you after next 10 years and include that in your resume, one way or another. As a personal opinion this would help to make the decision which would be mutually benefial, even if it is negative. Best regards, mika
Thank you, this is very helpful. ^^ With all that in mind, how long is too long for a resume?
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Thank you, this is very helpful. ^^ With all that in mind, how long is too long for a resume?
That's a matter of opinion but the first page should make me interested. The additional pages are details :) But don't take my advice as the truth. Just modify the ideas appropriate to your cultural expectations. Even though FI is culturally quite close to US we do have differences and different expectations. As a rule of thumb I'd say that if you can sign the resume and you feel that it describes you as a person, then it's correct :) Best of luck, mika
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0. replace or drop the objective line. As original as saying I want to be rich, healthy and happy.` 1. Make your skills a section instead of another column. Your resume should still fit on 2 pages. Specify which ones you have real experience with and those you have academic knowledge. As a reviewer I'll scan through everyting verticaly but probably wouldn't even look at the second column if I wasn't interested at that point. 2. Indicate versions for Visual Studio, languages, even Office. A pre-screening could be done by HR with the mandate to keep those who've worked with Office 2007 and up for example. 3. You mention Visual Studio, C#, VB... but no mention of the .Net framework. Pre-screening could be rejecting anyone who has no .Net experience/knowledge. I assume you do, but someone in HR would probably not be able to make the links. 4. Never, never, ever lie on your resume. Ever. But even more in a small market. Having said that, without lying you can choose what you say. For example, at UNC Charlotte, you don't need to say you had only one programing course or that it was mostly general courses at CVCC. 5. Programming certicate: were you registered, or completed it? If complete, make it explicit. 6. Reverse Engineering May 2011 – June 2011: Find another way to phrase that. Sounds like hacking to me. If legit, list it under personnal projects, state your objectives, results and what you've learned.
Stephen Dycus wrote:
Please be nice
Ok, I'll stop.
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0. replace or drop the objective line. As original as saying I want to be rich, healthy and happy.` 1. Make your skills a section instead of another column. Your resume should still fit on 2 pages. Specify which ones you have real experience with and those you have academic knowledge. As a reviewer I'll scan through everyting verticaly but probably wouldn't even look at the second column if I wasn't interested at that point. 2. Indicate versions for Visual Studio, languages, even Office. A pre-screening could be done by HR with the mandate to keep those who've worked with Office 2007 and up for example. 3. You mention Visual Studio, C#, VB... but no mention of the .Net framework. Pre-screening could be rejecting anyone who has no .Net experience/knowledge. I assume you do, but someone in HR would probably not be able to make the links. 4. Never, never, ever lie on your resume. Ever. But even more in a small market. Having said that, without lying you can choose what you say. For example, at UNC Charlotte, you don't need to say you had only one programing course or that it was mostly general courses at CVCC. 5. Programming certicate: were you registered, or completed it? If complete, make it explicit. 6. Reverse Engineering May 2011 – June 2011: Find another way to phrase that. Sounds like hacking to me. If legit, list it under personnal projects, state your objectives, results and what you've learned.
Stephen Dycus wrote:
Please be nice
Ok, I'll stop.
You were nice. No personal jabs or anything. Thank you for the input. ^^
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You were nice. No personal jabs or anything. Thank you for the input. ^^
You're welcome. But since you ask for it, here's number 7 :-) 7. I think you made reference in the other threads to jobs you've had in retail and restaurants. Don't list 20 1 month jobs, but if it's a significant amount of time do list them. Assuming you'll be seeking entry-level positions: I don't expect to see extensive IT experience, everybody has to start somewhere. But with little IT formal knowledge and experience, it is worthy to demonstrate experience in unrelated fields even if only to show you are reliable, can work with colleagues, supervisors and clients, etc.
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You're welcome. But since you ask for it, here's number 7 :-) 7. I think you made reference in the other threads to jobs you've had in retail and restaurants. Don't list 20 1 month jobs, but if it's a significant amount of time do list them. Assuming you'll be seeking entry-level positions: I don't expect to see extensive IT experience, everybody has to start somewhere. But with little IT formal knowledge and experience, it is worthy to demonstrate experience in unrelated fields even if only to show you are reliable, can work with colleagues, supervisors and clients, etc.
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Put all the skills in one section. I use two section, one to stress my main skill set and another to list secondary skills. When I look at resumes, these are more important than anything else. Do distinguish between technologies you've used to solve problems and ones you've learned in a formal way (mainly because I very much care about the former and not at all about the latter.) Reduce the college stuff and put it last in the resume. Nobody I know (and I mean nobody) cares beyond conforming you are going or went to college and minor curiosity. What matters is what you've done and you now have that second. I'd drop the technical writing section unless you want to be a technical writer. Were it in the past, it might be nice, but having it first may make the recipient believe you want to be a writer. Don't list plans. I want to know what you can do. Start with "Lead Programmer", though I'd change that to "Lead Engineer" or, if you are applying for an Android job, "Lead Android Engineer" since you clearly aren't just the lead programer (and Java/Android is now a hot job.) Do NOT mix this in with your college stuff since it's separate (and I find that more significant than if it was part of a class group project): Lead Android Engineer Self-directed group project I am the creator and lead engineer on a volunteer group project. I am leading four others creating a game for the Android. I designed and wrote a 2D animation engine using Java, OpenGL ES and the Android SDK. (Put Tutor second and change the title to something more specific. Change the wording of your description; you aren't responding for finding people to tutor, but actually tutoring them. The last sentence is good): Computer Science and Math Tutor Catawba Valley Community College I tutor student in various Computer Science and Math courses. In one instance, I helped a student with failing grades earn a B in both Java and C++. PlayStation 3 Engineer Personal project As part of a volunteer effort, I reverse engineered [some files] and provided the findings to the development community. As part of this, I wrote public domain tool developed in C#.NET to [what?] ([Some files] should be more specific. List the languages and technologies used to do this. I like using C#.NET because it impresses HR and some managers who really have no idea what you're talking about anyway, but recognize .NET.) Avoid acronyms or abbreviations unless they truly are well known. Often the longer version sounds more important anyway. Internship
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Put all the skills in one section. I use two section, one to stress my main skill set and another to list secondary skills. When I look at resumes, these are more important than anything else. Do distinguish between technologies you've used to solve problems and ones you've learned in a formal way (mainly because I very much care about the former and not at all about the latter.) Reduce the college stuff and put it last in the resume. Nobody I know (and I mean nobody) cares beyond conforming you are going or went to college and minor curiosity. What matters is what you've done and you now have that second. I'd drop the technical writing section unless you want to be a technical writer. Were it in the past, it might be nice, but having it first may make the recipient believe you want to be a writer. Don't list plans. I want to know what you can do. Start with "Lead Programmer", though I'd change that to "Lead Engineer" or, if you are applying for an Android job, "Lead Android Engineer" since you clearly aren't just the lead programer (and Java/Android is now a hot job.) Do NOT mix this in with your college stuff since it's separate (and I find that more significant than if it was part of a class group project): Lead Android Engineer Self-directed group project I am the creator and lead engineer on a volunteer group project. I am leading four others creating a game for the Android. I designed and wrote a 2D animation engine using Java, OpenGL ES and the Android SDK. (Put Tutor second and change the title to something more specific. Change the wording of your description; you aren't responding for finding people to tutor, but actually tutoring them. The last sentence is good): Computer Science and Math Tutor Catawba Valley Community College I tutor student in various Computer Science and Math courses. In one instance, I helped a student with failing grades earn a B in both Java and C++. PlayStation 3 Engineer Personal project As part of a volunteer effort, I reverse engineered [some files] and provided the findings to the development community. As part of this, I wrote public domain tool developed in C#.NET to [what?] ([Some files] should be more specific. List the languages and technologies used to do this. I like using C#.NET because it impresses HR and some managers who really have no idea what you're talking about anyway, but recognize .NET.) Avoid acronyms or abbreviations unless they truly are well known. Often the longer version sounds more important anyway. Internship
Thank you for the input ^^
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You're welcome. But since you ask for it, here's number 7 :-) 7. I think you made reference in the other threads to jobs you've had in retail and restaurants. Don't list 20 1 month jobs, but if it's a significant amount of time do list them. Assuming you'll be seeking entry-level positions: I don't expect to see extensive IT experience, everybody has to start somewhere. But with little IT formal knowledge and experience, it is worthy to demonstrate experience in unrelated fields even if only to show you are reliable, can work with colleagues, supervisors and clients, etc.
I agree, though it is usually best to not mention jobs which didn't last long. We recently got a resume from a guy who has been changing jobs every three months for over ten years. (On the other hand, I've discovered I have a hard time trusting people who haven't changed jobs at all.)
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Put all the skills in one section. I use two section, one to stress my main skill set and another to list secondary skills. When I look at resumes, these are more important than anything else. Do distinguish between technologies you've used to solve problems and ones you've learned in a formal way (mainly because I very much care about the former and not at all about the latter.) Reduce the college stuff and put it last in the resume. Nobody I know (and I mean nobody) cares beyond conforming you are going or went to college and minor curiosity. What matters is what you've done and you now have that second. I'd drop the technical writing section unless you want to be a technical writer. Were it in the past, it might be nice, but having it first may make the recipient believe you want to be a writer. Don't list plans. I want to know what you can do. Start with "Lead Programmer", though I'd change that to "Lead Engineer" or, if you are applying for an Android job, "Lead Android Engineer" since you clearly aren't just the lead programer (and Java/Android is now a hot job.) Do NOT mix this in with your college stuff since it's separate (and I find that more significant than if it was part of a class group project): Lead Android Engineer Self-directed group project I am the creator and lead engineer on a volunteer group project. I am leading four others creating a game for the Android. I designed and wrote a 2D animation engine using Java, OpenGL ES and the Android SDK. (Put Tutor second and change the title to something more specific. Change the wording of your description; you aren't responding for finding people to tutor, but actually tutoring them. The last sentence is good): Computer Science and Math Tutor Catawba Valley Community College I tutor student in various Computer Science and Math courses. In one instance, I helped a student with failing grades earn a B in both Java and C++. PlayStation 3 Engineer Personal project As part of a volunteer effort, I reverse engineered [some files] and provided the findings to the development community. As part of this, I wrote public domain tool developed in C#.NET to [what?] ([Some files] should be more specific. List the languages and technologies used to do this. I like using C#.NET because it impresses HR and some managers who really have no idea what you're talking about anyway, but recognize .NET.) Avoid acronyms or abbreviations unless they truly are well known. Often the longer version sounds more important anyway. Internship
Also, you recommended I cut the Technical Writing out. I included it hoping it would provide an example of my communication skills; if I can explain to the average reader how to accomplish X, and my code is clean, then the team I work on can count on my written skills. Knowing this, would you still recommend I remove it?
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Also, you recommended I cut the Technical Writing out. I included it hoping it would provide an example of my communication skills; if I can explain to the average reader how to accomplish X, and my code is clean, then the team I work on can count on my written skills. Knowing this, would you still recommend I remove it?
I like it, just not so prominently. Knowing someone can document code is nice to know. How about mentioning it as part of your Lead Android Engineer "job"? That would give it some context, but not make it a primary objective.
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No skill stands out. At least rate them like you would rate spoken language skills. What piqued your interest? How deep did you go? Do you grok metatemplates for breakfast or do pointers frequently outsmart you? Can you read / debug / write code, pull of a project? Focus on what you did and do, not the courses you passed. Formal IT education is still varying widely, so unless I know the college in question it's nothing to rely on (it's a talk hook at best). The best asset right now are the tutorials. They show at what level you are, what you could do left alone and how you think about programming. I'd either polish or drop the "HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH20N FIX" link. From the blog post it's not immediately obvious what you did (vs. what you found), and unless I'm into PS3 stuff, I won't read the forum. The "Android game team" appears twice but is conveniently vague. Are you just two guys talking about how great it was and a few hundred lines of code, or are you half-a-dozen creatives who already put in thousands of man-hours into a shared project you love? Anything else you are good at? There are many jobs where you can benefit from domain knowledge, where a hobby like "built my own speaker" makes you stand out. I'd include that only in a specific application where it matters, unless I'm really good at it.
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Suggestions:
- Replace "Skills" with "Expertise" and pick the ones you know really well.
- Mentioning HTML and MS Office Suite is like mentioning you know how to use a mouse and keyboard. Leave them out. :)
- Expertise first, experience next, education last.
Good luck! :thumbsup: /ravi
My new year resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Articles | My .NET bits | Freeware ravib(at)ravib(dot)com
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Suggestions:
- Replace "Skills" with "Expertise" and pick the ones you know really well.
- Mentioning HTML and MS Office Suite is like mentioning you know how to use a mouse and keyboard. Leave them out. :)
- Expertise first, experience next, education last.
Good luck! :thumbsup: /ravi
My new year resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Articles | My .NET bits | Freeware ravib(at)ravib(dot)com
They were relevant to the Job I was applying for and I forgot to take them off. >.< (Job was for an Excel/Access VBA spot at a furniture company. They also wanted someone with HTML/Javascript experience.)
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On layout first: The width is very narrow so I would widen it. Start with a sentence or two that describes either your work experience of direction. Try and avoid buzzwords. "Qualified developer with leadership skills looking to... Put work experience before education. Detail: You weren't technical writing you are a Technical Writer "Lead programmer and sole programmer". That can't be. Try Analyst Programmer. "Reverse Engineer" Bad bad bad. Try Analyst Programmer. This is a hard one, remove as many of the I's as possible. And you didn't work for free you "contributed analysis". Also you provide more information about Pre-Computer Science Transfer than you do your Major. Provide details of all the subjects you studied. This is a great place to highlight your experience To be honest I think this resume is putting you down. I strongly recommend seeking professional assistance or someone who has experience in this area. This is too important not to get right.
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