CV Tips for Software Developers?

drylight asks: "When writing a CV, what do people find to be an effective format that gets possible employer's attention and/or the desired job? Is Keeping things short, preferable or will two or more pages be acceptable? Is a complete work history desired, or would a list of applications and projects that you've been involved in a better idea? Any links to online examples of good CVs would be greatly appreciated. What are some other tips on how to get someone's attention when applying for a job?"

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[BinLadenMyHero]

Poor writing is bad for your image. Learn how to place the commas:

"Is Keeping things short preferable, or will two or more pages be acceptable?"

Re:Both

[GeckoX]

Know what happens with your resume when it's submitted digitally? A HR person prints off a bunch of copies. One's usually stored in permament records, the others passed out to those doing the hiring. Chance of someone that matters ever seeing it in a digital format? Fat.

The paperless office is a myth, and the paperless hiring process is just pure fantasy.

Re:Both

[HRbnjR]

I agree, printing is to be expected, and is just fine by me. In that case, you still get the standard one page version you would have had with a conventional approach. This is purely an *augmentation* for if you do view it in a browser.

If I make it past the first screening, to the point where they are thinking about calling for an interview - they can slap my URL from the top of the page into their browser and find out all about me if they want. Will they? Who knows. My current employer did though, and it helped.

Re:CV?

[DLWormwood]

Sounds like a resume...

For the most part, it is... CV is the abbreviation for the latin phrase curricula vitae. The term is more commonly used in Europe (especially the UK), rather than the more pedestrian (and French) sounding resumé.

Obligatory Slashdot Editor Complaint

[fm6]

Most of Slashdot's readers have never heard of the Curriculum Vitae. In the U.S., it's usually called a Resume. Slashdot editors really need to pay more attention to the "WTF is a ..." factor.

Re:CV?

[nicolas.e]

In fact, in France, we use the term "CV" and not résumé.