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Discussion on: Is a career in Software Development even worth it?

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Andrew Stetsenko

Hi Shaquille,

Your portfolio looks really great! I'm not a developer, so I won't elaborate upon the importance of a CS degree. But I took a peek at your LinkedIn profile, and I want to give you a piece of resume advice. When writing about your previous experience, don't concentrate on describing duties: use active words instead. For example, 'created a photo album of the [EVENT TITLE] for the [WEBSITE TITLE AND LINK]', 'improved UI of the [WEBSITE], which resulted in an x% conversion increase'. Trust me: that will make your resume stand out.

If needed, you can upload your resume here to check its general score (that's free). Then you will know how does your resume impress on recruiters. Good luck!

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Shaquille Foster

Thank you Andrew,

I’ll be sure to make use of your recommendations. I truly appreciate the response and input.