On resume preparation
— Resume is an important part of the process — it allows to pass the initial filters and to show your strengths
— Preparing resume is an art, not a science — customize your resume for each role you're applying to
Tips:
— Focus less on what you did. Lots of resumes are full of "I built X using Y technology". Instead, focus on the impact of your work: how much revenue did it bring in? how did it help the company/org achieve its goals? You want to show that you can bring value to the place you're applying to and operate at a higher level.
— Talk about your role: Lots of people can write code to build a feature. Can you go above and beyond and lead a project? Mentor others? Drive collaborations? Make that clear in your resume, and highlight what you did.
— Sell yourself: Highlight the projects you're most proud of. Focus on the highest scope projects (largest impact, most engineers/users affected, etc). I generally hate bragging but if there is one time to brag, it's during an interview.
https://mhlakhani.com/blog/2023/01/tech-job-market/
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