Ask HN: Can someone help critique my resume?
Hi!
I'm looking for a new job and just redesigned my resume. It's been a while since I've done this, I would appreciate it if anyone could give me any feedback on the content or styling. Rip me a new one please :).
https://www.dropbox.com/s/gaooqcdvqz5zswm/jahamed_resume.pdf?dl=0
7 comments
[ 3.0 ms ] story [ 29.2 ms ] threadSince you have a lot of work experience, you might consider moving your education towards the bottom. Follow the principle of "make the most important stuff most obvious;" several years of experience should usually be higher up than a university degree.
e.g. H&M Salesman Original: Sold clothes to customers. Suggestion: Provided professional advises to customers in order to help them to develop their personal image.
Numbers and descriptive phrases can help HR manager to remember what you have achieved.
Perhaps also put a short mission statement on the top, with 2-3 bullets of who you are and what you seek.
Great on keeping it on one page for 8 years experience. Also have a backup which may span multiple pages when a HR or headhunter wants to learn more.
Deal with the gaps. For example, 2009-2012, what was going on? I have similar gaps on my CV. Easily document them, for me it was a 2 year paternity break, and another break of 3 years freelancing. A HR or manager is going to ask, and may waste-paper-bin-it based solely on self-prejudice.
I like you put 'willing to relocate' right at the top. If you speak other languages, also put that in the header. It can be an unexpected bonus for a feature of a role not in the JD.
Also I graduated in 2011, but I did have a gap last year since I was hiking the AT/traveling. I've gotten mixed advice on whether to keep it on my resume or not hmm.
Showing the impacts/ results would definitely help.