At my previous company, the director that hired me told me I had the worst résumé he had seen in a long time. Completely dry, boring, and utterly lacked pizzazz. Conveyed no passion.
Your résumé is your advertising flyer. You are the product. And what you are selling your services as a skilled software developer.
So, you really need to express yourself... sell yourself... while also making it pass the HR filters.
Good luck, go get ’em!
Also, networking and socializing can be very helpful in finding the right fit for both you and your potential future employer. In our industry, there are a lot of us who are very shy, very introverted. So try to polish your people skills, because about half of the work of software development is actually people skills, communication skills, and team skills. Even for the I.C. (stands either for "individual contributor" or "interchangeable cog") positions.
Kim Arnett [she/her] leads the mobile team at Deque Systems, bringing expertise in iOS development and a strong focus on accessibility, user experience, and team dynamics.
At my previous company, the director that hired me told me I had the worst résumé he had seen in a long time. Completely dry, boring, and utterly lacked pizzazz. Conveyed no passion.
Your résumé is your advertising flyer. You are the product. And what you are selling your services as a skilled software developer.
So, you really need to express yourself... sell yourself... while also making it pass the HR filters.
Good luck, go get ’em!
Also, networking and socializing can be very helpful in finding the right fit for both you and your potential future employer. In our industry, there are a lot of us who are very shy, very introverted. So try to polish your people skills, because about half of the work of software development is actually people skills, communication skills, and team skills. Even for the I.C. (stands either for "individual contributor" or "interchangeable cog") positions.
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