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Jared Richardson

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Jared Richardson is an author, speaker, and consultant who enjoys working with Ruby and Rails.
Writing a Great Resume Posted: Nov 22, 2010 11:09 AM
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I've been filtering resumes recently and one I had to read this morning inspired me to write this. I hope it helps a few people improve their resume. Remember that the resume is what gets your foot in the door. If people don't ever get to meet you, you're not getting the job! Be sure your written ambassador is the best it can be.

Certifications
There's nothing wrong with them, ~unless~ you think they make you competent. Treat them as a gentle introduction to the topics, and they'll supplement your resume.

Place all your certifications as the top item on your resume and be very sure it (and you!) won't get much respect.

No Paragraphs

I just read someone's description of work at their last job and I don't understand what they did. I think I started to understand the work details after the fifth time I read it.

Instead of prose, use terse, bulleted lists that a resume reviewer can quickly scan and understand your work h

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