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.

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!! :eek:

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.

Re: C.V. / Resume
 

Oh I didnt think of that, will re-upload!

Thanks :)

Re: C.V. / Resume
 

should now be ok for public viewing...

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It's still got your website and Linked In profile on so people will know exactly who you are, are you ok with that?

Re: C.V. / Resume
 

Yeah i'm ok with that. It's all public information anyway.

Re: C.V. / Resume
 

Too condensed. Increase the paragraph spacing to 6-10 points. You have plenty of room and still keep it to 2 pages.

Re: C.V. / Resume
 

Hey thanks for the reply. Anything else apart from the spacing?

Re: C.V. / Resume
 

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 ;)

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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.

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.

Re: C.V. / Resume
 

Thanks guys, you've all been a massive help here :)

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".

Re: C.V. / Resume
 

When I opened it, it appeared as size A4.
I recommend changing it to "US Letter" page size :)

Re: C.V. / Resume
 

Very good point!