{"id":62,"date":"2017-08-04T13:36:39","date_gmt":"2017-08-04T13:36:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/relocate.me\/blog\/uncategorized\/for-techies-raise-the-bar-for-your-cv\/"},"modified":"2025-04-07T11:42:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T11:42:23","slug":"for-techies-raise-the-bar-for-your-cv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/relocate.me\/blog\/working-abroad\/for-techies-raise-the-bar-for-your-cv\/","title":{"rendered":"For Techies: Raise The Bar For Your CV"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 5<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>\n

R\u00e9sum\u00e9 trends change very fast, especially in tech. In spite of that, there are some elements that remain relevant to this day.<\/p>\n

Since the launch of the Relocate.me<\/a> job board, over 3,000 r\u00e9sum\u00e9s have been received and forwarded to European technology companies. Below are the conclusions we came to based on our experience.<\/p>\n

R\u00e9sum\u00e9 Size<\/span><\/h3>\n

Your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 should be one page<\/strong> (unless it absolutely needs to be longer). Why? Recruiters and hiring managers usually spend only 10 seconds viewing any given r\u00e9sum\u00e9. Thus, it\u2019s highly recommended to list all your professional skills right on the first lines of your CV to capture their attention.<\/p>\n

R\u00e9sum\u00e9 File\u00a0Format<\/span><\/h3>\n

Don\u2019t let the wrong file format be your CV\u2019s downfall. \u2018Word is not the king, it was in 2003,\u2019 says Bernardo Sulzbach. It should be a PDF<\/strong> by default unless you\u2019re asked about another one, e.g., a DOC file or some other format.<\/p>\n

No CV Titles, Use Your Name\u00a0Instead<\/span><\/h3>\n

There is no silver bullet for an effective CV title. Just try to avoid any titles<\/strong> at all. Recruiters are skilled at learning what you\u2019re all about by reading the content in your r\u00e9sum\u00e9. By including a specific title, you run the risk of throwing them off and reducing your chances of being offered an alternate role.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t Look For Easy\u00a0Ways<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

The \u2018Export to PDF\u2019 option on LinkedIn isn\u2019t the same as crafting a good CV \u2013 in fact, these are two entirely different things. Even if your LinkedIn profile contains enough info about you, sending it as a PDF will hardly grab recruiters\u2019 attention. Most of the companies you\u2019ll apply to actively check LinkedIn to see reviews on a certain candidate, find common contacts, etc. It\u2019s still a good idea to add a link to your LinkedIn profile to the cover letter, but don\u2019t rely on it as your CV.<\/p>\n

\u2018Sweets\u2019<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

A good CV should have something to differentiate it from a boring wall of plain text. Try employing a good sense of humor, self deprecation, or some interesting numbers and facts: e.g., over 3M lines of code were covered with unit tests, 5 reasons why employers should hire YOU, etc. These simple things will make your CV stand out among the rest.<\/p>\n

Where Is The\u00a0Passion?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s no secret that every company wants passionate and enthusiastic employees who live for the job. Hence, it\u2019s advisable to show this \u2018passion\u2019 in your CV:<\/p>\n