Mar 30, 2020
A frustrating part of my education was a need to show my work. I always wanted to get to the answer, and showing work slowed me down. However, work examples are an important part of our application process for a job or project. Potential employers can learn a lot from the deliverables we have produced. Therefore, we...
Mar 27, 2020
Our continued drive to become a better developer will eventually lead to certifications. Therefore, it will lead to those certifications expiring. While some authorities do not expire their certs, there is a useful lifespan for any technology. In this episode, we look at how to handle those expired certifications on...
Mar 25, 2020
We have looked at a focused form of a resume with the mini-resume. However, we tend to have a lot of excess in our resume as our career goes on. This excess may be due to a large number of projects, employers, or both. It may also come from older skills becoming useless in the modern-day. A focused resume tackles...
Mar 23, 2020
We have looked at resumes small and large during this season. However, it is worth our time to examine a mini resume. This format gets to the point and is a focused sell for a position. We also can create one tightly focused document and use it as a template for others.
It helps to start with a...
Mar 20, 2020
One of the best ways to build experience and grow your skillset is through a side hustle. There is nothing wrong with using that side hustle experience in your resume. On the contrary, it can be the information that puts you over the top for that dream job.
There are good and bad uses of...