hResume This document represents a draft microformat specification. Although drafts are somewhat mature in the development process, the stability of this document cannot be guaranteed, and implementers should be prepared to keep abreast of future developments and changes. Watch this wiki page, or follow discussions on the #microformats Freenode IRC channel to stay up-to-date. hResume is a microformat for publishing resumes and CVs. hResume is one of several open microformat standards suitable for embedding in HTML, XHTML, Atom, RSS, and arbitrary XML. Want to get started with writing an hResume? Microformats Draft Specification Editors Tantek Çelik and Glenn Jones Previous Editor & Author Ryan King Acknowledgments See acknowledgments. Microformats copyright and patents statements apply. The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT", "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this document are to be interpreted as described in RFC 2119. Status Draft, version 0.1.
QuickStart Tour • Create Your VisualCV Got 60 seconds? Here are a few basics that will help you get started quickly with your first VisualCVs. The process is simple, create a VisualCV, enrich it with images, video and such, and share it with everybody or a select few. And you can always manage all aspects of your VisualCV. Once your free account is activated, you'll begin by editing your first VisualCV. Include your biographical and contact information, work history, education, references and more - instantly. What is a VisualCV? A VisualCV is an Internet-based, multimedia resume that provides a comprehensive picture of you professionally and allows you to stand out from the crowd. How is it used? You can use your VisualCV for professional networking, job searching, business development, and personal brand management. And, you can apply for jobs right here on the VisualCV website. Start Now - It's EASY, FUN and FREE!
What’s This Meteor Thing? Lately, there has been a considerable amount of buzz around a new web platform, called Meteor. In this article, I will explain what it is, and why you should consider it for your future applications! First Things First Don't think of Meteor as a package manager, because it is far more powerful than that! Meteor is a JavaScript framework, built around many small packages - some of which you may already be using, like MongoDB or jQuery. Meteor is by far the easiest development environment to install, with just a one line command that installs a database, development server, and a command line program, which takes care of creating and deploying your applications. If I had to define, in short, how Meteor can help you, I would have to say that it is the speed at which you can develop your applications. Meteor is "Realtime by Design""Database Access" from the Client"Latency Compensation" 1 - "Realtime by Design" In Meteor, you don't program routines and functions, you program page elements.
How To Properly Apply for a Design Position Back in 2004, I wrote an article called “How to Make Friends and Influence Art Directors” that continues to get a surprising amount of traffic. In the course of opening up a new design position at Newsvine/msnbc.com and seeing the applications, however, I feel like I need to update the article for 2010. We’ve gotten so many poor applications for this position that it really makes me wonder if designers today are aware of how art directors actually hire people. First, let’s start with what matters and what doesn’t. Note, “stuff” could be your blog, your personal site, or even fake clients you’ve done fake work for. This sort of thing can come out in a personal interview but it can also come through blog entries, tweets, or anything else that shows your personality off. The answer to this question does not need to be yes, but it of course always helps to know someone who knows someone. Everything else? Résumé? The following, in my mind, is the perfect job application: Dear ______, Thanks,
Home - Templates for CV Markdown: The Ins and Outs Markdown is a shockingly simple markup language that allows you to write, using an easy-to-read, easy-to-write, plain text format. This format can then, in seconds, be converted into another markup language, such as HTML! If you're not familiar with it, let me teach you about it today! Markdown does a fantastic job of getting out of the way. Markdown does a fantastic job of getting out of the way. It's no surprise that Markdown's philosophy is to produce content, which can be "published as-is, without looking like it's been marked up with tags." The benefits should be obvious to anyone who's tried writing web-based content and had to worry about formatting it, too. A number of Markdown editors exist, both web and desktop-based, but you can, of course, use any old text editor. If you want to try out the examples below, refer to the official Dingus browser-based converter. The Markup Paragraphs Simply becomes: One small oddity with Markdown is how single line breaks are handled. Headings Becomes:
The CV Doctor Is Back - Manage Your Career By Julie Miller Vick and Jennifer S. Furlong The first CV Doctor column was published 10 years ago in the fall of 1999. Over the years we have tried to look critically at the vitae submitted by readers and point out ways to make the documents more effective. Many of the doctoral students and postdocs we've talked with say they are pursuing dual job searches this year, looking for both academic and nonacademic positions. CV's and résumés are very different documents. • It is tailored to the type of job you are applying for. • It has consistent formatting, and its wording is clear and concise, with no spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors. When turning a CV into a résumé, you should should be sensitive to a few things: • Length: A CV often lists all or most of your academic achievements. • Language: Résumés are best written using bullet points, active verbs, and language that demonstrates your achievements. • Audience: Who is the audience for your nonacademic résumé?
12 More FREE Resume Templates Because stressing about the formatting shouldn’t be delaying your job search. Instead get a jumpstart with these 12 free resume templates. Get a head start on your resume with these 12 free resume templates. I’ve written my own handful of resumes through the years and have talked to a ton of friends and Primer readers about the process. A resume is short, fewer than a couple hundred words. And yet it’s such a chore and pain in the ass. Perhaps the most frustrating thing about the resume writing process is formatting. Hell, you’re a smart person, this isn’t an unmanageable task, but this extra time could be used for the fruit-bearing part of the job seeking process like researching positions, having coffee with contacts, and connecting with others in your network. To help out, I’ve created these 12 free resume template designs. How to Write a Resume After you’ve picked a resume template it’s time to get down to work on the truly important part: the contents of the resume. Resume 1 Resume 2
Your Resume Is Boring — And How to Increase Your Career Opportunities If you are wondering why you aren’t called in to interview for great job opportunities, it’s undoubtedly because your resume is not “powerful,” and significantly undersells your abilities and experience. Having worked with major corporations on the design of their hiring and resume screening processes, I can attest that nearly all applicants fail to adequately highlight themselves in a way that increases their chances of being selected for further evaluation. While you may actually be a very good fit for the roles and the organizations to which you have applied, chances are that your boring resume doesn’t instill that perception in the 15-20 seconds that those charged with screening resumes typically spend per applicant. Even if you are not currently seeking a new role, failing to adequately highlight your achievements is a weakness that can impact you throughout your career. Bolster the Content of Your Resume Thirty “Power Factors” to Bolster the Content of Your Resume Final Thoughts