Art of the ResumeHow to win friends and influence people.

(With a piece of paper)

5 key pointsTo pimp your piece of paper

Why do we write a CV?So someone will read it!

To give you an opportunity to interview.

To be considered for a job/promotion.

information is powerful

“William Henry G. Computer Programmer”

“Bill Gates. Founder of Microsoft”

Context is key

Your CV is your BRAND

Your CV is not just a running record of all the stuff you have done and places you have been,

a boring transcript of a stranger’s life, or a place to dump all the things you tried and moved on from

• It tells the reader what you are capable of now and the history of what you’ve done in the past that led the path to you being great in this area today.

CherryPick

Only keep the best, forget the rest

Mind your gatekeepersHR/Recruiter - Hiring Manager

Interviewing Developers

1. Your CV is for reading

HR/Recruiter - Hiring Manager Interviewing Developers

2. context is key3. Tailor your message4. Cherry pick5. mind your gatekeepers

Stand out