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Developer Tea

The Top Resumé Mistake I See, Plus the Best Resumé Advice I've Ever Received

Apr 25, 2024
Tips on improving your resume to land more interviews, focusing on the biggest mistake and best advice for building a great resume. Learn about writing resumes as content, tailoring them to job requirements, crafting impactful stories, and enhancing them with meaningful data. Also, discover the benefits of using Neo4j's graph databases to simplify code complexity.
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Quick takeaways

  • Focus on providing concise, impactful information about achievements in resume.
  • Emphasize including quantifiable results and context to showcase the impact of work in resume.

Deep dives

Focus on Content, Not Storytelling in Resumes

Your resume should not be a narrative but a clear representation of your skills and experiences. The podcast advises against treating your resume like a story and instead emphasizes the need to focus on content that directly resonates with potential employers. Providing concise, impactful information about your achievements and abilities is essential to grab recruiters' attention.

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