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Ask HN: Please critic my full stack developer resume

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Re: Ask HN: Please critic my full stack developer resume

#11
First off, format it - this just comes across as a wall of text.

Next, I'd get rid of all the tech detail. Replace with with a short list of technologies in which you are the strongest, so that you are found by recruiters searching for that tech. Do not even mention a tech unless you want to work with that tech in your next job.

Then focus less on what you did at each job, and more on what impact that work had. Telling me you created an app with 150 forms isn't very meaningful, but telling me what problem those 150 forms solved lets me know what value you can offer.

Re: Ask HN: Please critic my full stack developer resume

#12
> Maintained legacy node express.js app that managed d n.s records.

DNS

Looking at your "Senior Developer for a chain of medical clinics", you list a lot of activities, but not any positive impact. If you created an API, you should mention partners firms using it. If you sent patients SMS messages, there should be some metric like no-shows that improved.

Re: Ask HN: Please critic my full stack developer resume

#14
Wow that’s a lot of experience! I think with a bit of formatting and focus your resume will look even better. As others mentioned, clean-up the formatting (consider a two-column layout). Pick the three most impressive accomplishments for each job - avoid the long lists so it’s easier to scan.

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