Dev Sounds Podcast

Resumes

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Dave and Nana talk about creating effective resumes in the software engineering field.

Discussion points:

  • How to properly include "soft" skills (and what to leave out)
  • The ill-effects of inconsistencies in font/layout
  • What experiences are essential to list and which ones aren't
  • When it's acceptable to be longer than one page
  • Why you should use simple language instead of highfalutin words from a thesaurus
  • What a CV is and why you should create one
  • How to tailor your resume to the job you’re applying to
  • and more!

    • References:

    • https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/how-to-write-a-resume-that-works/
    • https://stackoverflow.blog/2020/11/25/how-to-write-an-effective-developer-resume-advice-from-a-hiring-manager/
      • ...more
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