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There was a lengthy CV advice [https://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~art_wolf/rb/FUDforum2/index.php?t=tree&th=22&start=0 thread in redbrick.jobs] in June 2005. As the thread contained many useful tips for those sprucing up their CVs, the main points and arguments from the thread are reproduced here. | There was a lengthy CV advice [https://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~art_wolf/rb/FUDforum2/index.php?t=tree&th=22&start=0 thread in redbrick.jobs] in June 2005. As the thread contained many useful tips for those sprucing up their CVs, the main points and arguments from the thread are reproduced here. | ||
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==Presentation== | ==Presentation== | ||
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Include a projects section listing projects you have worked on, including any interesting projects you have worked on independently and on your own time. Mention ones from which you have learnt things, which you could possibly talk about in an interview if asked. | Include a projects section listing projects you have worked on, including any interesting projects you have worked on independently and on your own time. Mention ones from which you have learnt things, which you could possibly talk about in an interview if asked. | ||
==Technologies== | |||
Do have a succint list of the technologies and programming languages, operating systems, etc. you have used in the past. | |||
'''Don't''' have a list of every single computer program you've used in the past. | |||
For example, you might want to mention that you've worked with CVS. You don't however want to list every single CVS client and | |||
server version that you've used ( unless you're going for a job that large involves working directly with CVS ). | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Give someone 10 seconds to look at your CV ( the average time an employer will view it for), what information was the person able to get in those 10 seconds? Did they get your main selling points (after all your CV is an advertisment selling YOU) | Give someone 10 seconds to look at your CV ( the average time an employer will view it for), what information was the person able to get in those 10 seconds? Did they get your main selling points (after all your CV is an advertisment selling YOU) | ||
==External Links== | |||
* [http://www.lifeclever.com/give-your-resume-a-face-lift/ Give your r�sum� a face lift] | |||
* [http://qz.com/201088/google-just-revealed-the-incredibly-simple-formula-for-killer-resumes/ Google just revealed the incredibly simple formula for killer r�sum�s] | |||