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Sample CVs. How to Write a Killer Resume, for Software Engineers. By Niniane Wang, May 2005 Update March 2013: My company Minted is hiring software engineers!

How to Write a Killer Resume, for Software Engineers

We are a consumer web startup in San Francisco, and welcome you to apply. Please see the job description and then email your resume to me! In the past few years working as a software engineer for Google (and previously a dev lead at Microsoft), I've screened hundreds of resumes, to make the decision on whether to proceed with the interview process.

Some resumes gave off a great impression, and others didn't. Increasingly, friends and relatives ask me for suggestions on improving their resumes, so I've created a a list of the most common pitfalls I've seen, and how to avoid them: 1. . * Worked with a team of 3 on an e-mail plugin. The screener is reading your resume with the mindset of judging 1. how challenging this work was, 2. how relevant it is to their own company, so you need to be specific. . * Implemented in C++ an Outlook e-mail plugin which performs automatic backups. 2. 3. 4. 5. How To Write A Great IT Resume Or IT CV. So, you need to get a new job in the IT industry?

How To Write A Great IT Resume Or IT CV

CV vs. Resume: The Difference And When To Use Which. Ever wondered why a Brit applies with a CV and an American with a resume?

CV vs. Resume: The Difference And When To Use Which

And why does an Aussie apply with both? There are a few differences between the two types of application documents and this article will straighten out your queries as well as tell you where in the world you are likely to use which document. Let me kick off the bonanza by introducing the contender in the blue corner… A CV (Curriculum Vitæ, which means course of life in Latin) is an in-depth document that can be laid out over two or more pages and it contains a high level of detail about your achievements, a great deal more than just a career biography. Curriculum Vitae - The Difference Between a CV and a Resume. By Alison Doyle Updated February 17, 2016.

Curriculum Vitae - The Difference Between a CV and a Resume

What is the difference between a resume and a CV? The primary differences between a resume and a curriculum vitae (CV) are length, what is included, and what each is used for. While both are used in job applications, a resume and a CV are not always interchangeable. What is a Curriculum Vitae? Like a resume, a curriculum vitae (CV) provides a summary of one’s experience and skills. CVs include information on one’s academic background, including teaching experience, degrees, research, awards, publications, presentations, and other achievements. A curriculum vitae summary is a one-to-two-page, condensed version of a full curriculum vitae. Continue reading below our video Play Video. Afriggeri/cv. The Startup Resume by Justin Kan. Having recently read through the hundreds of applications for YC’s Work At A Startup event, I have a few tips for programmers who are applying to work at a startup.

The Startup Resume by Justin Kan

Here they are: Keep it short. At the early stage, your resume is probably being read by someone who doesn’t read resumes as their full time job. Help them save time by limiting what you write down.Keep it concise. Contrary to getting hired a big company, startups aren’t looking for the alphabet soup of every programming language and framework.

Overall, startups are looking for employees who are exceptional in the one key thing that they will be doing, whether it is scaling the backend system or doing the visual design. I know all these rules don’t apply to hiring at big companies. Kudos. Avoid a "Me" Resume and Decrease Your Odds of Being Ignored by Yet Another Employer. GitCV - Helping you hire the best developers. How to Write a Cover Letter That Employers Will Actually Read. Salary Negotiation: Make More Money, Be More Valued. [Editor’s note: At nearly 7,000 words, you probably don’t want to try reading this on an iDevice.

Salary Negotiation: Make More Money, Be More Valued

Bookmark it and come back later.] Imagine something a wee bit outside your comfort zone. Nothing scandalous: just something you don’t do often, don’t particularly enjoy, and slightly more challenging than “totally trivial.” Maybe reciting poetry while simultaneously standing on one foot. If I told you I would pay you a hundred thousand dollars if you did five minutes of poetry recital while standing on one foot, would you do it?

Grade Your Resume. Vizualize.me: Visualize your resume in one click. Turn your LinkedIn Profile into a Resume. Resunate: The Only Smart Online Resume Builder. Update Your Resume and Get a (Better) Job This Weekend. You've probably heard too many times to count that "in this economy, you should be happy to have any job at all.

Update Your Resume and Get a (Better) Job This Weekend

" Perhaps that's true, but that doesn't mean you can't try to find something better if you hate the job you've got.