Hey brightjoey...

Just my 2 cents...because already got a lot of comments, and most are quite harsh.

I've read a lot of resumes.

And most of them I don't want to finish reading.

Why? because they demonstrate no knowledge of the companies I represent, the work my company does, or what my company needs.

You're trying too hard to create a general purpose resume that you can bulk mail to a bunch of prospective employers and hopefully get an interview.

If I'm looking for a programmer, for example, who will apply? programmers. So stating that you have programming skills is irrelevant to me, unless you won an award or something outstanding.

Customize your resume AND COVER LETTER to the interview you want to score, and do your homework about the company and what it does and how you could fit in.

A good tip would be to remember that sending in a resume IS THE SAME AS AN INTERVIEW, except you cannot defend yourself.

Nobody in HR is expecting a perfect resume (usually perfect means fake). HR is expecting someone who provides best value for their available resources, & is a cultural fit.

Also, update your resume with the latest fonts and templates. as an modern job seeker, you have to move with the times of what considered good design. Templates in Word can be used automatically.


As for details, a lot of the Sifus here have mentioned good moves. Be careful not to oversell projects you've worked on, or skills that you have.

on a more personal note, I believe references should be on a resume, not available on request. It means that you are 100% sure that this person will vouch for you, any time, any day.

This post has been edited by brien1193: Mar 30 2014, 01:25 AM