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Re: Ask HN: I want to get hired for an entry level, developer role

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Post by patgenzler »

Take exactly what you wrote here, remove the tl;dr and what is this. Go on AngelList, (create a good profile there), go to jobs, select "seed stage". Now, start sending this note to EVERY company. Your note will go to the founders directly.

Install rapportive plugin for gmail (or whatever gets you email addresses). Email those founders REPEATEDLY say every 2 days. Offer to do a free project, ask them to try you out. Don't give up until they say "go away". Silence != no.

One of them will respond.

My friend, resume is bullshit. You want a job? HUSTLE.

Good luck!

Re: Ask HN: I want to get hired for an entry level, developer role

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Post by nicomfe »

CyberFonic wrote: post #3
PaulHoule wrote: post #2

If you are not getting interviews there is something wrong with your resume. Why don't you share it with us so we can comment.

Have a look at: http://docdro.id/fyQKon0

throw in some colors, some icons, etc. Something to make it different to the millions cvs going around

Re: Ask HN: I want to get hired for an entry level, developer role

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Post by mead5432 »

CyberFonic wrote: post #5

I had a quick look at your resume. My suggestions: Put your education near the bottom. Sorry to say, what you have written in that section is not compelling. The first section could be something along the lines of "Key Skills". Just list JavaScript, Java and C#. I know it's a foible, but for me HTML and CSS are not "real computer languages", i.e. they are not Turing complete. Then a sentence about experienced in buil…

I absolutely despised putting a small paragraph describing experience along with a blatant list of skills instead favoring working it into bullet points under each job... it felt like fluff.

However, when I did that, I started getting MUCH better response to applications. Having it at the top made it easy to connect my skills to keywords in postings for a recruiter who likely spends, maybe, 30 seconds reviewing a resume.

Re: Ask HN: I want to get hired for an entry level, developer role

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Post by taway_1212 »

CyberFonic wrote: post #3
PaulHoule wrote: post #2

If you are not getting interviews there is something wrong with your resume. Why don't you share it with us so we can comment.

Have a look at: http://docdro.id/fyQKon0

It's hard to deduce your age from the CV. If you're young, it works to your advantage (employers prefer young people for junior positions), so I think I'd just state the date of birth.

Re: Ask HN: I want to get hired for an entry level, developer role

#17

Post by commenttolearn »

throwmeaway32 wrote: post #9
CyberFonic wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Have a look at: http://docdro.id/fyQKon0

My opinion (I interview and hire engineers):- - Education goes at the bottom - Tech skills go at the top - The aligning on the work/url/date is really hard to read, just left align it, separate with -'s. - The additional experience is almost a waste of space, I'd personally use the equivalent space to expand more on tech skills. - You have 'proficient' then 'other', does 'other' mean not proficient? Use similar compl…

I agree with most things:

- Education goes at the bottom and tech skills at the top.

- Proficient and 'other' don't make much sense to me. I would actually remove the 'other' section, unless you are applying for a job in one of the technologies listed in that section.

- Remove the additional experience, it does not provide much value for a dev job.

- There is something with the resume that makes hard to get an idea of who you are and what you are looking for.

- Remove the word "technical" from technical projects, it's implicit if you are applying for a dev position.

Also make sure you tailor the resume for the position you are applying to. Ideally you should have a different version of your resume for each position you are applying.

Re: Ask HN: I want to get hired for an entry level, developer role

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Post by throwmeaway32 »

taway_1212 wrote: post #16
CyberFonic wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Have a look at: http://docdro.id/fyQKon0

It's hard to deduce your age from the CV. If you're young, it works to your advantage (employers prefer young people for junior positions), so I think I'd just state the date of birth.

I have to disagree with this, I purposely hate it when applicants put information on their resumes that should have no bearing on my hiring them. It actually makes me worried as then if I decide to not hire them what if they say 'oh it's because I was too old' and try to sue.

Same with photos, marriage status or anything else.

If I shouldn't be asking it in a interview then you shouldn't be putting on your resume.

Re: Ask HN: I want to get hired for an entry level, developer role

#20

Post by throwmeaway32 »

EugeneFedotov wrote: post #18

Update: I've been reading every post.

Please link to your new updated resume, I want to make sure we set you up for success.

And if you haven't made a new resume yet then please commit to a date to do that by and tell us....and yes I am pushing you.

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