As others have alluded, applying for jobs fresh out of university and mid-career are very different beasts. Early on you're going to rely heavily on school projects, part-time jobs, trivial personal projects, etc.
Addressing two different audiences (HR and then technical staff) is a must. Many HR staff don't have a technical background and are looking for keywords from a list they were given with the JD.
Be concise. Every couple of months I see a resume that reads like Beowulf. A paragraph of flowing prose to say they "fixed bugs".
Be memorable. 90% of resumes for a position are similar (not a real statistic). Anecdotes:
A friend of mine really wanted a job at a particular company. He painstakingly "embellished" his resume- doodled all over it. Of course he got an interview (and later an offer as well).
One morning at 9 AM a young lady rang our company doorbell and said she was here for her interview. We said nothing was scheduled. She said she didn't have an appointment and wanted to interview and here was her portfolio. Of course she got an interview (and job).
Don't lie. If you get caught in a lie it's game over. The rest of your application doesn't even matter.
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Good advice.
As others have alluded, applying for jobs fresh out of university and mid-career are very different beasts. Early on you're going to rely heavily on school projects, part-time jobs, trivial personal projects, etc.
Addressing two different audiences (HR and then technical staff) is a must. Many HR staff don't have a technical background and are looking for keywords from a list they were given with the JD.
Be concise. Every couple of months I see a resume that reads like Beowulf. A paragraph of flowing prose to say they "fixed bugs".
Be memorable. 90% of resumes for a position are similar (not a real statistic). Anecdotes:
Don't lie. If you get caught in a lie it's game over. The rest of your application doesn't even matter.