Resume critique
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- e-pill0
i feel "references" should only be available upon request.
its about you not them.. why put so much effort into their contact info on your CV? makes no sense at all.you should have each category read on its own, the area where you read "Education" being surround by so much other words bounces the eyes a bit and doesnt give the reader any focus..
you should create some kind of bullet or action tone to suggest an more powerful identity towards key points.
since you have all your info in one plane or visual level to the eyes, nothing stands out over the next meaning, which is more important to read about you..
look at resume examples and search for "action words" to begin each point of what you did on the job. do not repeat action words either.
use more of the negative space.. you have the room to ease the viewers attention. so give them an easier view to help you get the gig.
- rflctdsilence0
Thanks. I'll see if I can but some of that to work. Much appreciated.
- stewdio0
Hey, this seems like a good idea . . . Should we do a "Post your CV" thread? Might be good to share and see how we're all attacking this problem.
- monNom0
it's terrible.
You're a developer, you don't need a facy multi-column layout. Go 1 column like everyone else, 2 spaces before a new heading... at least that way it's legible. Do it in MS Word so you don't have to think to much about margins/proportion. Word should take care of all that reasonably well. Focus on your language and content. Leave the fancy layout for graphic designer resumes.
- stoplying0
REminds me of a newspaper obituary.