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Before the Interview | Resume Advice
same: show what you did, how you did it, and what the results were Ideally, you should try
to make the results “measurable” somehow
Projects
Almost every candidate has some projects, even if they’re just academic projects List them
on your resume! I recommend putting a section called “Projects” on your resume and list
your 2 - 4 most significant projects State what the project was, which languages or technologies
it employed, and whether it was an individual or a team project If your project
was not for a course, that’s even better! It shows passion, initiative, and work ethic You can
state the type of project by listing course projects as “Course Project” and your independent
projects as “Independent Projects” (or some other wording)
Programming Languages and Software
Software: Generally speaking, I do not recommend listing that you’re familiar with Microsoft
Office Everyone is, and it just dilutes the “real” information Familiarity with developer-specific
or highly technical software (e g , Visual Studio, Eclipse, Linux) can be useful, but it often
doesn’t make much of a difference
Languages: Knowing which languages to list on your resume is always a tricky thing Do
you list everything you’ve ever worked with? Or only the ones that you’re more comfortable
with (even though that might only be one or two languages)? I recommend the following
compromise: list most languages you’ve used, but add your experience level This approach
is shown below:
» “Languages: Java (expert), C++ (proficient), JavaScript (prior experience), C (prior experience)”
Advice for Non-Native English Speakers and Internationals
Proofreading: Some companies will throw out your resume just because of a typo Please
get at least one native English speaker to proofread your resume
Personal Information: For US positions, do not include age, marital status, or nationality
This sort of personal information is not appreciated by companies, as it creates a legal liability
for them However, you may want to include your current work authorization / visa status,
particularly when applying to smaller companies who may be unable to sponsor candidates
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