Can someone please critique my developer resume after startup layoff?
Hi!
I recently got laid off from a startup and I'm looking for a new job. It was purely for funding reasons and not performance based, I can get recommendations from my managers. I'm wondering if there is a way to communicate this on my Resume. Also other than the two major projects I worked on I'm curious how to talk about all the other minor day-to-day work and smaller projects I worked on at the company.
The last time I asked for resume help from HN it was very helpful.
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.
Please be as rude and nitpicky as possible!
https://www.dropbox.com/s/8h9xo6rax1bte03/jahamed_peach_resume.pdf?dl=0
Thanks again so much!
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[ 2.6 ms ] story [ 31.3 ms ] threadOn the nitpick side, I don't have enough context to know what this means in real terms: "Daily orders per day increased by over 100 for previously inactive users."
Good luck, but I think you will do fine.
Best of luck!
It would help whoever is looking at it quickly determine if you have any experience with the technology they currently use (or will be interested in using).
- Change 'Languages' to 'Languages (in proficiency order)' or something like that, I hate it when people just arbitrarily put the order of thier languages down so you have no idea what to ask them questions on.
- You descriptions are quite wordy and redundant, and can be cut down a lot:-
i.e.
"Implemented bug xes/feature requests to existing Java document management product." => "Implemented bug xes/feature requests to Java document management product."
"Code was deployed to IBM Websphere servers and required the use of SQL, XML, JDBC. Projects were managed using SVN and JIRA/Confluence and utilized jUnit testing and code reviews." => "Deployed to IBM Websphere servers and used SQL, XML, JDBC. Projects managed using SVN and JIRA/Confluence and utilized jUnit testing and code reviews."
"Designed and implemented custom document and workflow management systems for clients primarily using Java/IBM Filenet in both individual and team settings, including travel to client sites." => "Designed and implemented document and workflow management systems using Java/IBM Filenet in both individual and team settings, included travel to client sites."
"Developed an iOS app designed as a sales tool. Built using JavaScript/Cordova and managed with Git, utilizing jQuery and various libraries for JSON data visualization." => "Developed an iOS sales tool app built using JavaScript/Cordova/JQuery and various libraries for JSON data visualization."
I personally go first visit your github profile. Also, any link you have about the work you've done will make a difference.
good luck