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Ask HN: Would you hire me (passionate hobbyist programmer) to a dev position?

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Re: Ask HN: Would you hire me (passionate hobbyist programmer) to a dev position?

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Post by falcolas »

dyeje wrote: post #4

Honestly, it has an amateurish/outdated look to me. I think you'd be better off creating a nicely formatted, simple PDF. Either that or just make the page look more modern.

I'd also, when you do start looking for work, tailor not just your CV, but also your resume to the job you're applying for. Use the same words the employer uses on their web site and in the job posting. Identify technologies you have in common with them (even if in passing), and mention those.

It will help you get an interview, if nothing else.

Re: Ask HN: Would you hire me (passionate hobbyist programmer) to a dev position?

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Post by wingerlang »

japesinator wrote: post #21

Piggybacking off of this, if anyone would be so kind as to give me their opinion on my resume at http://writes.co.de/resume.pdf , I would be very appreciative. For what it's worth, I'm looking for an internship over the summer

> Student, Hacker, Adventurer

Does text like this really sell "you" to people? I find them quite pretentious-ish.

Re: Ask HN: Would you hire me (passionate hobbyist programmer) to a dev position?

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Post by lbradstreet »

japesinator wrote: post #21

Piggybacking off of this, if anyone would be so kind as to give me their opinion on my resume at http://writes.co.de/resume.pdf , I would be very appreciative. For what it's worth, I'm looking for an internship over the summer

Definitely a bit on the whimsical side but has a lot of interesting stuff I respect. It'd work on me, but maybe not on a lot of people who might hire you - though that may act as a good filter for your sake. I'm not sure.

A agree with the post below about the adventurer bit though. It makes the rest a bit more over the top. I also agree with the posts about the colours.

Re: Ask HN: Would you hire me (passionate hobbyist programmer) to a dev position?

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Post by theVirginian »

japesinator wrote: post #21

Piggybacking off of this, if anyone would be so kind as to give me their opinion on my resume at http://writes.co.de/resume.pdf , I would be very appreciative. For what it's worth, I'm looking for an internship over the summer

The colors are kind of odd, I would just go without them, and I would remove "hacker" from the title as that term has become meaningless and outworn to most technical people, but is still threatening to technically illiterate people. Other than that It looks great.
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