Your career history should be presented with the current/most recent company first, and then others in reverse chronological order. Present every company in the same font, size, and format. Include the company name, time period that you were employed and your job title. Beneath this you should include a very…
Read MoreAs a developer, it’s essential that your CV presents information about your technical skills in the right way. Making a distinction between your ‘technology portfolio’ and your ‘ability’ as a programmer is crucial. ‘Ability’ is a term that describes who you are: how you approach programming, what you value, your…
Read MoreIn the previous post in the Developer Careers Guide we covered the main sections that your CV should include and in this post we begin to explain the content for each section, starting with personal information. Your CV needs to start with basic factual information about you, and must include…
Read MoreCVs are highly subjective things. Everyone will read them differently and your CV will be viewed differently by various people in the selection process. It may be read as a complete document, start to finish, or it may be used purely as a point of reference of your key skills….
Read MoreYour CV is the first impression that a prospective employer will have of you. In about 90% of cases the CV is the reason why candidates do not get invited in for an interview, even those candidates who would excel at the job if given a chance. It’s easy to…
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