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As the saying goes "First impression is the last impression". When you submit your resume to any company, I think that is the first impression you are going to make about yourself and if that impression is going to be an "elegant" one, something that can make you stand out in the pile of resumes on a HR's desk, something that would stop the HR from going through his pile & have a second look at your resume, then why…
It's been a long time since I've been on the open job market, but I remember receiving the 'make your resume stand out from the others in the pile' advice. I even remember using heavier slightly textured stock for a while to test its effectiveness. From my own experience the only thing that really made a difference is being recommended by someone. All other tactics basically amounted to nothing.
Re: Show HN: A simple way to most elegant resumes
#11Exactly this. I don't know a single interviewer who cares about the style of a resume unless it makes it harder to read. And then it's in danger of being tossed without reading.