Just a little refresher for those of you out there looking for new jobs this summer.

1. WHAT THE *!@#$%
HAPPENED TO THE
RESUME?!
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2. Let’s end the
sloppiness, let’s end
the madness, and
let’s get back to our
ABC’s.

3. Spelling & Grammar,
The crown jewel of the
resume. Wonder why you never
got that interview?
Maybe it’s because you spelled:
“Excellent communication
skills” wrong!...
The name of your company
wrong!...
The name of the technology
wrong…that you call yourself an
expert in!?

4. Simplicity, Cohesion, &
Formatting
Enough with the crazy
formatting! Simple is
better.
Tip
Remember… hiring managers
are excellent SCANNERS –
make it EASY to navigate.
You can use a different font
for your name or section
header, but make it cohesive.
Add bullet points that may be
specifically relevant to the job
you’re applying to.

5. Get rid of the
statement unless
you’re going to revise
it EVERY time.
Example
“Actively pursuing a software
engineering role in a fast
paced start up.”
Problem: sending this to a
large bank or Pharma.
company
“Oh – I forgot that was there!”
BAD answer.
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6. Consider a redirection
This can (and will) add
another dimension
and layer to YOU.
Tip
Redirect people from
your resume to other
sites, interests, user
groups, and works you
are a part of.
Ex: LinkedIn, personal
website, an online
portfolio, etc.
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7. Tech guys (and gals)
– be specific! (my
personal pet peeve).Tip
Incorporating specific
technologies & skills into the
written bullet points of your
job history is PARAMOUNT.
C#/ASP.Net/.Net Core/AWS
Java/Spring/Hibernate/REST services
JS/Angular/React/Node

8. Be nimble and
refresh / update
every year
Your resume should
be an evolving, living
work of art.
Notes to think about..
What happens if your dream
job comes around?
What happens if you
suddenly get laid off?
Can you afford to have a few
days lapse before you take
action?

9. Drop the cover letter
No one cares.
Honestly, don’t even
write one.
Tip
Incorporate anything
important into the actual
resume.

10. Your resume tells us
something about
YOU. Don’t you want
that “something” to
be positive?
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– Mike Butti, Co-founder, TripleScreen