Could use any advice/reviews. Thanks! | CS Career Hub | Page 1

marble pewter Mar 13, 2023, 7:12 PM

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Working on updating my resume after having a couple years experience at my first full time position. Would love any feedback!
Thanks in advance.

📎 Resume031323.pdf

hard briar Mar 13, 2023, 7:14 PM

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post a screenshot/png of it

marble pewter Mar 13, 2023, 7:15 PM

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was wondering why it wasn't showing as cleanly as everyone elses. one sec

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hard briar Mar 13, 2023, 7:19 PM

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quick glance i would remove summary and accomplishments, and redo the skills section

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check out this doc https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bkZxGOQ9eKhuY_vaRubwF-SM4blVtiyg4YKnl4kL6Rw/edit

Google Docs

Copy of CSCH_Standard Resume Advice

RESUME ADVICE (SWE/SDE) This doc is to address common issues that are seen in resumes all in one document. We highly recommend you read through this and make changes accordingly before posting your resume in the resume-review channel! These tips are ones gathered from recruiters and SDE’s at all ...

marble pewter Mar 13, 2023, 7:20 PM

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after looking at many other resumes on here, i was wondering about the summary... most people dont have one. cool, will work on that. reviewing the document now and will modify the skills section.

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any thoughts on the experience? i was an intern -> contractor -> then graduated and went to full time. felt redundant putting similar responsibilities under each of those "different" titles.

hard briar Mar 13, 2023, 7:22 PM

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u mean in the same company?

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i think its fine to separate em

marble pewter Mar 13, 2023, 7:22 PM

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yeah, at the same company

hard briar Mar 13, 2023, 7:23 PM

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got any metrics to add? those are good

marble pewter Mar 13, 2023, 7:26 PM

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i'm struggling to quantify the responsibilities into clear metrics - always ends up being something like "completed testing and automation of x stories/defects/backports in a tight deadline with a complex product" or "worked with the team to ensure a smooth merge on a tight timeline". it takes many specific subtasks to complete these things, but listing them takes up so much space 🙂

hard briar Mar 13, 2023, 7:27 PM

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youre limited by using the 2 columns, u should try a 1 column resume template

marble pewter Mar 13, 2023, 7:28 PM

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ahh i see. it was suggested to me by a mentor to try a 2 column resume. i'll play around with different templates and see. if i remove the summary, that should give me more room to work with.

hard briar Mar 13, 2023, 7:30 PM

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yeah ive also been told it messes with the resume parsers companies have

marble pewter Mar 13, 2023, 7:30 PM

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but you would suggest laying out those specific subtasks with clear metrics instead of the more "vague" overview of my responsibilities in the position?

hard briar Mar 13, 2023, 7:40 PM

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its fine if you dont have metrics but just be clear and precise in your bullet points

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"Bullets should be in the format of -> What you made, How you made it, and the impact/metrics"

marble pewter Mar 13, 2023, 7:42 PM

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got it, totally makes sense. i'll work on some updates. thanks for the insights/feedback!

hard briar Mar 13, 2023, 7:43 PM

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your accomplishments should be merged in your bullet points

marble pewter Mar 13, 2023, 7:43 PM

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ahhh so remove it as a separate section and highllight those things in the work experience section?

hard briar Mar 13, 2023, 7:44 PM

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yeah

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and then do a project section with your capstone

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then put the tech u used in the bullet points too

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the skills section boils down to the tech used, not the soft skills

#Could use any advice/reviews. Thanks!