The biggest change I made that got me into FAANG 8 years ago was focusing on numbers. Instead of saying "I built blabla with blabla languages" I wrote "Improved blabla through specific features which increased blablablaa by x%". Anything measurable will help you in the CV process :)
The advice on tailoring your CV for each job application to include keywords from the Job Description is really one of the best piece advice I needed to hear. Thanks.
I'm definitely going to apply these tips, as a junior entrepreneur it's really important to have a good CV to present to companies. Thank you a lot for sharing !
I have interviewed and hired more than 120+ Software Engineers of all levels starting from the Intern and ending with the Lead sometimes making the final hiring decision. Overall I would say that it's kind of a myth that the resume should be no more than one page. Apart from that it should be as long as the experience dictates of course within reasonable let's say 3-4 pages are also fine. If the experience is even wider and longer having tons of decent achievements then it might be a little longer than that meaning 5 pages. Of course, the most recent experience requires more description in comparison with the past one. Regarding sections. Usually, the first thing which is taken into consideration while seeing a resume is a summary of objectives which comes very first. It's a great chance to read what candidates can bring to the table same as their personal characteristics. After that comes the section containing the skills the candidate has. That is a vital section and should come one of the first ones since recruiters are usually looking for keywords in a resume keeping that section as the first source of truth. Regarding the experience in each and the next job here, I definitely agree that the sentence of responsibilities should look like "Developed ...", "Produced"... etc. However, these should be as bullets, not plain text. So in that case it's just harder to read plain text instead of bullets. Besides that, it's vital to have the Technologies section under each job which will present again keywords containing technologies used/learned at the particular job. It's also an important point during the hiring to understand what kind of skills the candidate has learnt as well as technologies they are familiar with. To sum up: It's fine having a resume of more than 1 page. An ideal resume should have the following sequence of sections: 1. First name last name, position, location, contact information 2. Summary of objectives (bullets and plain text) 3. Skills 4. Experience (the longest section) 5. Education 6. Languages 7. Everything else Having such a layout always made it easy for me as a technical interviewer or team lead who is looking for a new team member as well as a recruiter to quickly identify keywords, the list of viable skills and responsibilities to decide if that candidate is worth moving forward or not.
Wow, your CV and the story behind it are truly inspiring! Your dedication and hard work in the field of coding have certainly paid off, and it's amazing to see how you've landed a job at a FAANG company. Your vlog is very insightful, and I appreciate the tips and tricks you've shared about crafting an effective CV that stands out in a competitive job market. Your emphasis on tailoring your CV to the job description, highlighting your unique skills, and providing concrete examples of your achievements is invaluable advice for job seekers. I also appreciate your emphasis on the importance of continuous learning and keeping up with industry trends. This is a valuable reminder that the tech industry is constantly evolving, and staying up-to-date with the latest technologies and tools is essential for success. Thank you for sharing your journey and providing valuable insights into the job application process. Your story is an inspiration to many, and I'm sure it will help countless others in their pursuit of their dream job in tech. Greetings from Turkey, MeL
I would put content for experience in bullet points? Several questions: - It looks like you have a lot of spaces there and your content seems spread out, shouldn't we try to make it as dense as possible to fit more (necessary) information? For some, a lot of spaces may indicate you don't have enough to write (relevantly, of course) - Regarding (business) impact, often in tech the business impact isn't clear, how would you go about that? Would you just hypothesize what the impact would be and estimate the numbers? - How do you think we could distinguish our CV to get into big tech? I think your advices are good, some of them standard CV advice. I think a lot of average-good applicants would apply these advices. So amongst the good applicant pool of CVs entering big tech hiring, how do you really differentiate yourself amongst the top applicants that have already applied?
Points 2 and 3 are kind of connected, I believe you differentiate yourself by having real, tangible impact through the projects you contribute on. In addition, having a side project that actually works and is deployed to production serving real users will set you aside too. Hope it helps!
that was nice and i would love to watch videos like this in future. This type of videos will help me a lot, because I'm searching for internship BTWs(By The Way) love your videos keep it up!!
hi Jackie!! good to see you again! by the way how come you moved out of that beauty of an apartment?? 😄 anyway, hope this one is even better! thanks for the content!
Hello Jackie, thanks for sharing Could you please share with us the CV template name or link? (you can probably find the CV creator's credentials in the LaTeX files)
Not jackie, but I've been using that same template for >10 years. It's called moderncv. Make sure you know some LaTeX before hand, and remember that the template is much less relevant than the information you add to it.
It's the template by Xavier Danaux :) I will add it to the description box www.overleaf.com/latex/templates/moderncv-and-cover-letter-template/sttkgjcysttn
About adding a photo to a CV -- it depends on a country. In Denmark it is better to put it there, because it immediately creates a connection to a person and can help in a hiring process.
@@Gilcodes-ck1th it can definitely add bias, however, when there are two people with equivalent skills and one has a photo in their CV, then that person has higher change, imho
Great tips! I noticed the bottom of your CV has significant white space, usually I see people cram the entire page. Was this an intentional design choice?
I did remove some information for privacy reasons and it shortened the page :) rather than adding information just for the sake of filling out the space, I'd suggest spacing out the content by adding more space in between lines or paragraphs. However, if you feel like there's value in adding more details in your experience or education, then you should 100% add them!
not necessarily. I talk about this in the video, I didn't add mine because I don't have that much on it. But if you do have some projects, it doesn't hurt :) however I wouldn't spend a lot of time adding random things to github just for the sake of it
It is so funny for me that, so much technologies and all that stuff, but in my experience most of the time companies don't care and don't even want to know what you use, javascript, c++, c#... they just want a result, even if you give them a .bat or .vbs file, as long as it does what they want or need, they will kneel before you 😆😆😆
I like your content and I really encourage you to keep doing content this but it’s pretty difficult for me to think that you actually know all those languages and putting bash/Linux should be a red flag for anyone that knows about Linux.
How can you make this whole video about a "CV" but never say even ONCE what that abbreviation means? I'm in the US but have never heard of a CV and I'm sure I'm not the only one. We don't all live in your world, which is why we would watch your video in the first place, so please take an extra 5 seconds to say even ONCE what this abbreviations means to you. Thanks.
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The biggest change I made that got me into FAANG 8 years ago was focusing on numbers. Instead of saying "I built blabla with blabla languages" I wrote "Improved blabla through specific features which increased blablablaa by x%". Anything measurable will help you in the CV process :)
Absolutely! Agreed. Sharing the impact is key :)
How to get this numbers? Not every PM is allowed or know the impact of tickets, for example in a maintenance team.
Would love a followup on that, too@@VictorAlonsoDJ
@@CSJackie Hi, I'm sorry if I ask a silly question, but is it necessary to have a higher education to get an offer in big tech?
The advice on tailoring your CV for each job application to include keywords from the Job Description is really one of the best piece advice I needed to hear. Thanks.
I'm definitely going to apply these tips, as a junior entrepreneur it's really important to have a good CV to present to companies.
Thank you a lot for sharing !
Keep rocking. Nice video!
Thank yoou!
I have interviewed and hired more than 120+ Software Engineers of all levels starting from the Intern and ending with the Lead sometimes making the final hiring decision. Overall I would say that it's kind of a myth that the resume should be no more than one page. Apart from that it should be as long as the experience dictates of course within reasonable let's say 3-4 pages are also fine. If the experience is even wider and longer having tons of decent achievements then it might be a little longer than that meaning 5 pages. Of course, the most recent experience requires more description in comparison with the past one.
Regarding sections. Usually, the first thing which is taken into consideration while seeing a resume is a summary of objectives which comes very first. It's a great chance to read what candidates can bring to the table same as their personal characteristics. After that comes the section containing the skills the candidate has. That is a vital section and should come one of the first ones since recruiters are usually looking for keywords in a resume keeping that section as the first source of truth.
Regarding the experience in each and the next job here, I definitely agree that the sentence of responsibilities should look like "Developed ...", "Produced"... etc. However, these should be as bullets, not plain text. So in that case it's just harder to read plain text instead of bullets. Besides that, it's vital to have the Technologies section under each job which will present again keywords containing technologies used/learned at the particular job. It's also an important point during the hiring to understand what kind of skills the candidate has learnt as well as technologies they are familiar with.
To sum up: It's fine having a resume of more than 1 page. An ideal resume should have the following sequence of sections:
1. First name last name, position, location, contact information
2. Summary of objectives (bullets and plain text)
3. Skills
4. Experience (the longest section)
5. Education
6. Languages
7. Everything else
Having such a layout always made it easy for me as a technical interviewer or team lead who is looking for a new team member as well as a recruiter to quickly identify keywords, the list of viable skills and responsibilities to decide if that candidate is worth moving forward or not.
hi, is it necessary to have a higher education to get an offer in big tech?
@heybeachMIN 😂😂😂 you are delusional if you think you can get into that role without a degree
Yes, verbs matter!! Created, Developed, Architected, Orchestrated, Implemented, Launched, Automated, etc. 👍
Thanks for the tip! I added Crashed, Overtimed, Memory leaked, Procrastinated and Burned out! 😆
The best CV video I ever seen, I love your videos
Thank you so much
Thank you for teaching us the secret techniques and tricks 🙌
ahah, thank you for supporting my channel!
Every video rocks! Champ! 👍
thank you so much!
Great video! Would you have a link to the Overleaf template that you used? For some reason, I can´t seem to find it.
Wow, your CV and the story behind it are truly inspiring! Your dedication and hard work in the field of coding have certainly paid off, and it's amazing to see how you've landed a job at a FAANG company.
Your vlog is very insightful, and I appreciate the tips and tricks you've shared about crafting an effective CV that stands out in a competitive job market. Your emphasis on tailoring your CV to the job description, highlighting your unique skills, and providing concrete examples of your achievements is invaluable advice for job seekers.
I also appreciate your emphasis on the importance of continuous learning and keeping up with industry trends. This is a valuable reminder that the tech industry is constantly evolving, and staying up-to-date with the latest technologies and tools is essential for success.
Thank you for sharing your journey and providing valuable insights into the job application process. Your story is an inspiration to many, and I'm sure it will help countless others in their pursuit of their dream job in tech. Greetings from Turkey, MeL
Thank you so much, I'm so happy the points resonated with you! thanks for sharing these insights
Can you please share the CV template? Btw, great video! Thanks!
It's the CV template by Xavier Danaux :) www.overleaf.com/latex/templates/moderncv-and-cover-letter-template/sttkgjcysttn
@@CSJackie Thank you!
Your videos are always so informative and well-presented. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!🚀😎
Thank you so much :)
Were in rolly royce Friedrichshafen? I live here and that Airbus combination seems familiar
Great tips! :)
Wierd to see the template I've been using for my cv in a video, good to see LaTeX still alive and well 😁
Thank you a lot for sharing 😍.
Thanks for watching! 😊
I would put content for experience in bullet points?
Several questions:
- It looks like you have a lot of spaces there and your content seems spread out, shouldn't we try to make it as dense as possible to fit more (necessary) information? For some, a lot of spaces may indicate you don't have enough to write (relevantly, of course)
- Regarding (business) impact, often in tech the business impact isn't clear, how would you go about that? Would you just hypothesize what the impact would be and estimate the numbers?
- How do you think we could distinguish our CV to get into big tech? I think your advices are good, some of them standard CV advice. I think a lot of average-good applicants would apply these advices. So amongst the good applicant pool of CVs entering big tech hiring, how do you really differentiate yourself amongst the top applicants that have already applied?
Points 2 and 3 are kind of connected, I believe you differentiate yourself by having real, tangible impact through the projects you contribute on. In addition, having a side project that actually works and is deployed to production serving real users will set you aside too. Hope it helps!
@@CSJackie Thanks! That's insightful!
Hey Jackie how are you? Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Also, your hairstyle is beautiful. See you in the next video.❤👍
Thank you so much :)
Nice video ❤❤ keep it up 👍
Thanks so much Kushal
Now motivated to update my CV based on this
go go go :)
Great content, thank you!
Thank you
that was nice and i would love to watch videos like this in future. This type of videos will help me a lot, because I'm searching for internship BTWs(By The Way) love your videos keep it up!!
Thank you so much!
Your video is my comfort zone
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hi Jackie!! good to see you again! by the way how come you moved out of that beauty of an apartment?? 😄 anyway, hope this one is even better! thanks for the content!
yes, I moved :( my new apartment will be available this month! Excited to build a new setup there and share it with you all :)
@@CSJackie oh I see! hope the new landlord is nicer! good luck with everything!!
Hello Jackie, thanks for sharing
Could you please share with us the CV template name or link? (you can probably find the CV creator's credentials in the LaTeX files)
Not jackie, but I've been using that same template for >10 years. It's called moderncv. Make sure you know some LaTeX before hand, and remember that the template is much less relevant than the information you add to it.
It's the template by Xavier Danaux :) I will add it to the description box www.overleaf.com/latex/templates/moderncv-and-cover-letter-template/sttkgjcysttn
very good!
Thank you!
Parabéns pelo video 🙏 e gostei do estilo black classic Jackie
Obrigadaa :)
Nice it is a great video
Thanks!
Good video
Thanks :)
About adding a photo to a CV -- it depends on a country. In Denmark it is better to put it there, because it immediately creates a connection to a person and can help in a hiring process.
It can also do otherwise, it's a great way to add bias to the interview process, why does it matter what the person looks like?
@@Gilcodes-ck1th it can definitely add bias, however, when there are two people with equivalent skills and one has a photo in their CV, then that person has higher change, imho
Nice video, thanks for this. Do you mind sharing that website you're using to create your cv? it looks neat
It’s called overleaf 😊
so, for which of the companies do you work for?
I think a background chill music would make the video more agréable to watch
Great tips! I noticed the bottom of your CV has significant white space, usually I see people cram the entire page. Was this an intentional design choice?
Cramming the page with irrelevant information will only waste time to the hiring manager/recruiter, I'd say leave it empty
I did remove some information for privacy reasons and it shortened the page :) rather than adding information just for the sake of filling out the space, I'd suggest spacing out the content by adding more space in between lines or paragraphs. However, if you feel like there's value in adding more details in your experience or education, then you should 100% add them!
Were you involved in this effort to go from Microservices back to monolith?
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Hi Jackie, some professional recruiters say github must be on my CV including a lot of exercises ,do you agree?
not necessarily. I talk about this in the video, I didn't add mine because I don't have that much on it. But if you do have some projects, it doesn't hurt :) however I wouldn't spend a lot of time adding random things to github just for the sake of it
It is so funny for me that, so much technologies and all that stuff, but in my experience most of the time companies don't care and don't even want to know what you use, javascript, c++, c#... they just want a result, even if you give them a .bat or .vbs file, as long as it does what they want or need, they will kneel before you 😆😆😆
If my CV looks half as good as those arms I'm landing an interview on any job I apply for.
omg hahahah
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Nice
Thank you!
As I just found out by watching this video... Can you make a german video for fun, as you speak german fluently? :D For your german viewers :D
😂 I can speak some German in an upcoming video!
wabarrAD?? people get into "FAANG" with that CV? I am genuinely surprised.
This video filmed before a hot date.
😂😂 no, I got ready just for the video tbh
Hy
Hello,you always look super beautiful
I like your content and I really encourage you to keep doing content this but it’s pretty difficult for me to think that you actually know all those languages and putting bash/Linux should be a red flag for anyone that knows about Linux.
How can you make this whole video about a "CV" but never say even ONCE what that abbreviation means? I'm in the US but have never heard of a CV and I'm sure I'm not the only one. We don't all live in your world, which is why we would watch your video in the first place, so please take an extra 5 seconds to say even ONCE what this abbreviations means to you. Thanks.
I think it's pretty normal to not assume each and every one of her viewers is a dumb american who doesn't know what a CV means, lol.
If you can't even take the initiative to look it up *yourself* should you really be working at FAANG?
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