To be honest you were on point with the resume review. I generally put the degree and certs at the bottom and the tech skills at the top. I think it is a very good idea to have a separate document or read me that links the technology and projects...I think I will add that to my resume as well. I generally place my work history at the top since I have been in the industry for a while, but I may start to put my projects at the top as well. In Software dev there aren't as many certs...though there are a few that a student can get like certs from the maintainer of the languages (Oracle for Java, MongoDB for MongoDB NoSQL Database, Openjs / Linux Foundation for Nodejs) This was overall a very informative vid. Thanks for the great work!
I think you underestimate the effect of moving keywords from a resume to an external repository for skill keywords (such as specific programming languages). I would leave such keywords within the resume itself. When I was in an IT hiring position at a large company, a frustrating thing for me was the fact that the company HR department only searched resumes for keywords since HR lacked IT skills to understand applicants’ skills. I would never see resumes for many likely good candidates because their resume didn’t meet HR keyword search requirements. Many large companies have a similar hiring process, where HR is the initial screener of resumes.
Hey, thanks for commenting and sharing your thoughts on this. I can definitely see this and kind of assumed this is one of the reasons that people have lists like this on their resume.
I guess it really depends on who's looking at it. I've heard reviews like yours from recruiters, but I've also heard that spamming keywords is an easy way for someone to throw out the resume. And that they prefer to you say what you did with such __keyword__. e.g Rather than putting "Python, HTML, SQL etc." to put "Used Python to create pipeline" etc. It's actually why I'm re-doing my resume again, and maybe (despite the all the ism's) that I've been having a hard time getting interviews. So hopefully I'll see some changes soon this coming week.
Please answer this I just finished my bachelors degree in computer science. I’m currently in Nigeria but I’m moving out to Canada 2023 Should I get masters immediately then or I should work in the field for a bit before my masters Masters in cyber security Ps: Till then I’m getting a few certifications under my belt
Id definitely prioritize getting experience before a masters degree. That's generally more valuable and helps you get jobs more than graduate level academics! Best of luck!
Great video and a lot of useful tips! I was wondering how it would look if there is no exp in dev. would the resume just be full of projects and educations sections?
Yep, education and projects! Which is honestly enough to get an interview if the projects are "Good enough". You can also do other things like do free work for small businesses and churches, etc. Things like this count as experience too.
@@JoshMadakor so quick question on formatting exp? I worked for a grocery store as a software intern for 6 months but did nothing for six months and was then let go. how would one go about writing about it on a resume?
Hey Josh, again I love your content. It's very informative and helpful. Just wondering if you can offer some advice/help for people in my situation. I'm just learning IT, just recently got my ethical hacking, security+ and Splunk certifications. Now, I'm 53 years old with zero IT experience. How do I structure my resume with all of my previous jobs and life experiences and tailor it towards the IT field? I think that's my main problem along with a lot of other individuals trying to break into IT.
Hey Anthony, Thanks for watching! Basically, what'd I'd do is just formulate a new IT-centric resume, that has all the new stuff you've been doing on it, then add your education as usually along with the last 2 jobs you had prior to trying to switch into IT. For me, it's not necessary to include EVERY job you've ever had on the resume. Just your last 2, plus your latest IT stuff will be good enough. A good example would be this resume: docs.google.com/document/d/1a8kMdOtLF62uGjo5BIgdK3t1Ey83_gM8lsq4GpluX0s/edit Also, feel free to check out any of the other resumes from my resume review videos :). Of course it depends on your experience, but I think this is generally a good approach. Hope this helps!
Hey Josh, I'm finishing a bachelor's in IT at Grand Canyon University. I'm currently employed as an IT specialist and I've only been in the IT industry for 2 years now. I'm wanting to get into cyber security. I'm looking at two paths. 1, after I finish my BSIT start getting Sec+ and working my way up or 2, I've been interested in WGUs master in cyber security but I heard their bachelor's in cyber security is great. Is it weird to choose getting another bachelor's over a master's? Your thoughts would be appreciated!
Hey! First of all, thanks for watching! _>1, after I finish my BSIT start getting Sec+ and working my way up_ This is a good plan, and probably the most time-efficient, since you already have work experience. I would also consider watching this video if you haven't already. How to get into cyber from zero (checklist): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-a83ASGn_V_s.html _>2, I've been interested in WGUs master in cyber security but I heard their bachelor's in cyber security is great. Is it weird to choose getting another bachelor's over a master's?_ You're right in that the BSCSIA is actually better than the master's degree, especially for getting into the field. the Master's is quite relevant, but it's not great for breaking in. You're definitely not weird for considering a double-bachelor's, unless I 'm weird too because I have 2 BS also, haha. If you just want to get a job, another BS isn't necessary as you can probably start job hunting even now (or via your plan 1), but if it's something you really want to do, I'd say to go for it, but I don't recommend prioritizing it over making yourself experience and hopping into the job you want :)
For somebody currently studying to become a software engineer, what elements of my resume should I focus on the most to like best do and work on the most.
Hey Richard, Check out "The Baylis Code"'s comment on this video. Basically personal projects, you should hit this really hard and make some nice projects that are demo'able by the person reviewing your resume. Make sure your GitHub is nice and built out. (In conjunction, consider brushing up on Algos and Data Structures, depending on where you're applying!)
thank you for sharing this useful video. I have been rejecting to all the jobs that i have applied for the penetration tester. Needs your suggestions regarding my resume.
