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OpenResume - Free Open-source Resume Builder and Parser (www.open-resume.com)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/technology

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I just... make a resume. No template, I just use a word processor to lay out what I want where I want. My basic format is:

quick details on the left - name, contact info, links to portfolio, etc
experience on the right - 3-4 items, newest on top, with 3-5 bullet points per item
skills and certifications on the bottom

I spend 10-15 min making it look a little pretty, then spend about 5 min customizing it for whatever role I'm applying for. If I really want the job, I'll put some effort into a better cover letter and do some research about the company, bringing total time investment to 15 min or so. I can knock out 5-10 customized applications per hour, depending on how onerous their application process is and how many truly interesting roles I find. I keep track of every application in a spreadsheet, and follow up on the ones I care most about once/week.

So yeah, I'm with you, DIY is the best IMO.