Ask HN: Modern Resume Style/Formatting What do modern resumes look like? Everything I've seen or been shown lately by "regular people" (older people mostly) seems so 90s to me. I've heard of using GitHub, but I'm not really a programmer or looking for a programming job. Any examples of your guy's resume's (that hopefully got you jobs?) would be helpful! Thanks. |
My main goal was: 1 - Make it a single page 2 - Focus more on bio/profile/goal/whatever 3 - Focus on projects and passion more than work experience
I've heard that "bios are the new resume" and I tend to agree. I also think that actual code is more important than experience (hence the focus on projects and github).
1.) Two or three colors color scheme 2.) Simple vertical alignment 3.) 2 fonts: 1 for headings and one for body text 4.) One or two simple graphics 5.) Don't let it resemble a MS Office template
Here's a slightly dated resume of mine: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/58767/zkoch-resume.pdf
I opt for a simple outline format. I've seen a lot of fancy designs, but I think if someone is looking for specifics, an outline is easiest. As an engineering student, I have the headings of Education, Employment, Projects, and Skills.
Keep it at one page.
The goal was to fit everything onto a single page. Laid out in HTML and simply saved to PDF with Safari.
I've taken the approach of doing away with a discrete "Skills" section and just bolding relevant keywords in my work and education entries.
I always like kjhealy's resume on github.
Hope it gives some pointers!