Here are some handy resume phrases for software engineers extracted from my book entitled Java/JEE resume companion, which has 150+ phrases to promote you as a well rounded software engineer.
1. Quantified on the job technical accomplishments
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A good resume will open doors to more job interviews. Reading others’ resume is a boring task, hence resumes are mostly scanned. So, you need to have good resume writing skills to get more job interviews. Here are 4 tips that I gave a former colleague of mine,
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or LinkedIn.com search for the right reasons of course.
The traditional paper resumes and in-person interviews are on the way out, and the recruitment process is gearing towards 100% digital. So, as a candidate, you need to shift your efforts towards being discovered in this digital realm.
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Reading others’ resume is not only a boring task, but also your prospective reader does not have too much time to read everything. So, you must remember that only your first page is read, and the remaining pages are scanned.
“Would your first page stand on its own?”…
Everything discussed in the novice’s section is applicable here too. This will be very similar to novice’s resume, but you will have a little more experience in your current field, so that you can use that experience to illustrate your transferable non-technical skills. You need to clearly mention your intention...
More often Java resume readers go “blah blah blah” than “Wow wow”. You only have ~45 seconds to impress your reader to read further. Let’s see what makes people go from “blah blah” to “Wow wow” to tee up an interview to learn more about you.
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A good Java resume can open more doors. Resume writing is a skill that will help you stand out from your competition. You need to highlight your achievements in both technical and non-technical (i.e. soft skills) areas in commercial projects. You need to list all the Java/JEE related technologies you...
There could be many other candidates with similar qualifications and Java certifications like you. So you need to have something extra to stand out from the rest. This is where contribution to open-source project, self-taught projects, and transferable skills (i.e. soft skills) gained through your part-time or casual employment and...
A good Java resume or CV can make a world of a difference to open more doors to your career. Here is a sample resume that is extracted from my book “Java/J2EE Resume Companion” for experienced Java professionals. Even if you are not an experienced professional, it will guide you...
This is a very demotivating situation to be in, and here are 4 things you can do to improve your chances of getting a foot in the door. You need to have both your Job hunting skills and technical skills to be refined to increase your chances. … Read more...
Employers & recruiters get inundated with resumes, and they need to filter the eye catching resumes within a short period. So, resume writing is a skill & an art to get more interviews. Here are 5 key points to keep in mind.
#1. A boring and lengthy resume
It is important to understand that reading others’
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SAR is an abbreviation for Situation-Action-Result.
These are not only useful for your resume, but also can be very useful in interviews. Firstly, you state the situation that existed in your workplace,
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