C.V. / Resume
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C.V. / Resume
Hi All, I'm moving to Vancouver next week and was just wanting some feedback on my resume.
I've changed my c.v. so that it matches the resume format, but would just like to hear some second opinions.
I really appreciate it if you can find the time.
Alex
p.s. I'm a Microsoft web developer.
I've changed my c.v. so that it matches the resume format, but would just like to hear some second opinions.
I really appreciate it if you can find the time.
Alex
p.s. I'm a Microsoft web developer.
Last edited by christmasoompa; Apr 23rd 2014 at 10:49 am.
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Re: C.V. / Resume
Hi, I've removed your resume as BE is a public forum and it's got all your personal info on it!!
Maybe you could upload another version, but please make sure you take off your address, phone number, email, and any other personal info that can identify you such as place of employment etc.
Thanks.
Maybe you could upload another version, but please make sure you take off your address, phone number, email, and any other personal info that can identify you such as place of employment etc.
Thanks.
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Oh I didnt think of that, will re-upload!
Thanks
Thanks
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should now be ok for public viewing...
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Yeah i'm ok with that. It's all public information anyway.
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Hey thanks for the reply. Anything else apart from the spacing?
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Take off you hobbies and interests and just leave that on your LinkedIn profile (that's what I have done)
I had to really condense my resume down as it was over 2 pages ( I like writing essays unfortunately
I had to really condense my resume down as it was over 2 pages ( I like writing essays unfortunately
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Put your skills at the top and your education at the end.
I'd also work some more achievements into your intro.
The average resume is glanced at for only 6 seconds. Your skills are everything. Now that you have work experience your distinguished education is more of an after thought and box tick.
I'd also work some more achievements into your intro.
The average resume is glanced at for only 6 seconds. Your skills are everything. Now that you have work experience your distinguished education is more of an after thought and box tick.
Last edited by JamesM; Apr 23rd 2014 at 6:10 pm.
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Re: C.V. / Resume
I think you have done a good job keeping it clean and highlighting what you have done...
You should extend what you have done into what was the business benefit if possible.
An example (and of course I am making the second bit up)...
You have - "Researched new technologies, APIs and Methodologies"
Could be - "Researched new technologies, APIs and Methodologies which assisted in reducing development time by 35%"
Also, there is no comprehension of UK companies or universities here - so you will need to be a little more specific. So if you worked for Tesco (again making this up) you would need to say how big the company and IT development team was to give them a sense of scale and scope - as compared to a two person company with a one person development team etc.
Hope this helps.
M.
You should extend what you have done into what was the business benefit if possible.
An example (and of course I am making the second bit up)...
You have - "Researched new technologies, APIs and Methodologies"
Could be - "Researched new technologies, APIs and Methodologies which assisted in reducing development time by 35%"
Also, there is no comprehension of UK companies or universities here - so you will need to be a little more specific. So if you worked for Tesco (again making this up) you would need to say how big the company and IT development team was to give them a sense of scale and scope - as compared to a two person company with a one person development team etc.
Hope this helps.
M.
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Thanks guys, you've all been a massive help here
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Re: C.V. / Resume
- have you had any experiencing managing others?, even junior staff?,
- budgetary / financial responsibility?
- you should likely include brief tangible examples of achievements, in terms of successes & project delivery to time lines
based on recent experience Canadian employers seem to like quantifiable / demonstrable experience in terms of numbers, volume, & direct examples, and "added value".
- budgetary / financial responsibility?
- you should likely include brief tangible examples of achievements, in terms of successes & project delivery to time lines
based on recent experience Canadian employers seem to like quantifiable / demonstrable experience in terms of numbers, volume, & direct examples, and "added value".
Last edited by chrisro55; Apr 24th 2014 at 12:24 am.
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When I opened it, it appeared as size A4.
I recommend changing it to "US Letter" page size
I recommend changing it to "US Letter" page size