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/