Resumes

21/03/2021 26 min

Episode Synopsis

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/