Thread by @TheAnkurTyagi

I have gone through many resumes as a developer in my 11+ year of career -- Some common issues I found...

And How you can improve your resume...

A Thread...

I am constantly asked for advice on how to improve resumes in DMs.

While there is no magic method for creating a great document, there are ground rules for how to improve your resume & increase your chances of being contacted by a recruiter or hiring manager.

▫ Don’t make your resume too long.

Recruiters/Interviewers are busy with their daily coding issues while they need to take the interview as well & reviewing dozens of resumes at any given time.

-They don’t have the time to read all lengthy resumes.

-Two page resume is fine.

▫ Stay consistent in formatting/font.

-Try to pick one font and make sure you use it throughout the entire document.

-Use bullet points, but only use one type.

-Make sure your text spacing is consistent.

-Commit to a consistent comma strategy.

▫ Talk more about your achievements.

- Highlight How You Impacted Success

- Quantify Your Accomplishments

- Include Action Words

- Qualify Your Accomplishments

▫ Use a resume template that stands out from the crowd.

- Use a professional design.

- Stick to a one-column template.

- Order each section strategically.

- You should use Canva

At last, don't be a prisoner of your past resume.

The interviewer want a candidate who brings value today.

They are interested in your future plans, how quickly & effectively you can change the game.

Stay relevant today.

▫ Optimize keywords.

"Keywords are king"

To improve your resume, make sure the appropriate terms are worked in throughout.

Create a word cloud out of a target job description.

The biggest words are the keywords; use them to maximize your chances of being found.

▫ Achievements.

A resume with no achievements is a resume that fails. You need to sell yourself on your accomplishments, so be sure that you're focusing your narrative here

If you ask me how to improve resume quickly, this is one area I will definitely tell you to address.

▫ Proofread!

Your resume needs to be perfect. If it is rife with typos, spelling errors, or grammatical mistakes, it conveys the message that you cannot write, you lack attention to detail, you don't care, or all of the above.

Grammarly is your friend in this case. Leverage!

▫ Move the most relevant info to the top.

Your most relevant experience should always be near the top, even if it is not your most recent experience.

Along, with relevant certificates, software proficiency and knowledge of multiple languages if any.

▫ Know your audience.

You need to craft your resume, not for yourself, but for the audience, which is the recruiters you'll be contacting.

To improve your resume, make sure it focuses on the business problems your audience might have and illustrates how you are the solution.

While it’s important to include responsibilities on your resume, the focus should be on accomplishments.

Showcase your best accomplishments throughout your resume; employers want to know what you did to ROCK the job & go beyond just the outline position description Best of Luck!

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