Most posts I'm sharing what I've learned and find passion in doing, but today, I'm stepping out of my element to share something I struggle with. My resume.
It seems everyone is looking for something different.. It's too long. It's not specific enough. It needs more fluff. I get confused and frustrated. If you look at my blog I have written detailed solutions I've developed to some fairly complex scenarios with XenServer. I have also configured, tested, and use enterprise features like high availability and live motion. So how much detail should I include when I mention "virtualization" in a resume?
I've never heard back on several jobs I found exciting and believed would be a great fit. On the other hand, I've never been unemployed and have always worked with and for great people, and people who have interviewed me seem like people I would enjoy. So I go back and forth being confident my resume is effective. Also, networking within the industry seems to be far more valuable. ("It's who you know")
Okay, no more ranting, I do have something to offer! I have been using LaTeX (pronounced "lah-tech") for my resume since day one. It is not a word processor, but a powerful typesetting language that provides greater control over layout, and offers a unique, professional look. Each time I have gone to update mine, I'll search to see if someone has done something I like better, but I still come back to tweaking my own layout.
I'm making it available under a Creative Commons license, so feel free to use it. The PDF version is also available to view document layout, and hopefully in return, receive some constructive feedback on how to improve my own content. I'd love to hear peoples thoughts on resumes and the job hiring process!
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