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Q&A What content parts should a technical (IT) CV have?

I've been struggling for a while with my CV and I need help on deciding which sections should I include in it? I lack the formatting skill, I remember studying in school how to prepare my CV - ther...

1 answer  ·  posted 12y ago by karla‭  ·  edited 3y ago by Canina‭

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Q&A Personal or impersonal in a technical resume

In CVs or on Linkedin profiles there are often spaces dedicated to past experience. In those sections, one is supposed to describe what work he/she did and what skills he/she acquired on previous...

2 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Liquid‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A What's the least distracting method to inform editors I'm a woman?

I have a gender-neutral name, so people often assume I'm a man. However, a portion of the writing I do is for tech companies. Because of the lack of diversity in the tech industry, many of these c...

5 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by Morgan Meredith‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Where in a CV should I mention a relevant but unpaid (volunteer) project?

I'm writing up a CV (my secret identity is a mild-mannered software engineer); there's a volunteer project I did (related to my undergrad studies) that I want to describe, and I'm not sure where to...

1 answer  ·  posted 12y ago by Standback‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Explaining that experience is far greater than official job title implies

Hopefully this meets the FAQ under the 'Non-fiction, technical' section. I work as a Graphic Designer, but I want to apply for a job as an Advertising Account Manager. While my title at my curren...

2 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by Ryan‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A How do I rewrite the following for a resume?

I did a study on Network File System in the course Operating Systems. I also implemented NFS server and NFS client on Ubuntu. I also wrote a project report on it. I want to write above in a resume...

1 answer  ·  posted 12y ago by ghost-rider‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to obtain a thoughtful critique of a job application cover letter?

Sometimes, not always, when searching for my next position or project, I make an effort to write an interesting cover letter, one intended to convey images and passion, a story. I want it to be a ...

1 answer  ·  posted 13y ago by DarenW‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A What are the advantages of different date formats in resumes and CVs?

I've seen a somewhat related question, but it doesn't answer my question quite right. Say you're writing an event that happened on a single day, and you need to put it in your resume or CV. So how ...

2 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by Alejandro Marcos Aragon‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A What are the differences in writing a narrative between a CV and a resume?

When I googled "The Difference between Resume and CV", the first result I bumped into was this. I am highlighting a few points that are mentioned in it below: The primary differences between a ...

2 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Karan Desai‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A How can I avoid using I repetitively in a resume/about me?

My Question How can I avoid using I repetitively in a resume/about me, should it be avoided or is it to be expected in that kind of writing? Are there any substitutes that can be used in place of ...

1 answer  ·  posted 5y ago by Azat V‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Need recommendation re: online resume format

I'm drafting a resume for a job opportunity & would love recommendations on a formatting issue. My resume has many bullet points and some tables. However, I'm challenged by online job applicati...

2 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by CommuterBiker‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Can I use an abbreviated two-digit format for year in a resume?

Can I use '14, '15, '16, etc., instead of the full four digits?

1 answer  ·  posted 8y ago by Carl‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A "I have/am" - what are other short ways to not repeat this in a cover letter?

I use the GIS/Programing ones extensively. For a cover letter, what are ways that you can avoid repeating I have done .... I have experience with ... I am experienced in... ...

0 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by GeorgeC‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Resume Preamble: Sounds wrong [closed]

Writing a Resume for an internship at a large local CMS company. How does this preamble sound? How can I make it better/follow it up? My name is Korvin Szanto, I'm an 18 year old programmer fro...

0 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by Korvin Szanto‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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