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Will I be too old to be hired? Thesis? (Software Industry) [closed]

So I have a few disorders which have kind of made it hard to be consistent with my education/work endeavors. I am 26 and will be 27 soon. 1) I have a (2nd Honors)B.S. in Applied Math and 2 B.A.s in ...
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Including an academic reference for a job in the industry?

Would it be beneficial to include an academic reference for a job in the industry? What if that reference is a senior like the head of a department or a principal? When I talk about an academic ...
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What projects can I write in my resume if all my company projects are confidential?

I am a software developer. I am a little worried about my future as my company doesn't allow its employees to reveal anything about their projects, even after they have left the company. Currently I ...
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Are Employers more likely to hire someone with “developer bootcamp” experience vs. Self-Learning? [closed]

Can attending developer bootcamps such as DevCamps, AppAcademy, be considered enough real-world experience for employment? How useful is attending these types of schools as preparation for employment? ...
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Can I list the projects I worked on through my job on my portfolio?

I'm a web developer looking to update my online portfolio. Can I list the projects I worked on through my day job onto my portfolio, or should the projects only be projects I found as a freelancer? ...
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How can a self taught programmer beef up the education section on a resume?

I'm a self taught programmer with 6 years of professional development experience. Due to only having an Associates of Arts degree, the "education" portion of my resume is bare. I already have a ...
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1answer
157 views

How do I mention my spare time projects in resume?

What kind of heading/representation be good for mentioning my spare time projects. These projects I posted on github as mentioning "Spare time projects" heading sounds awkward to me although I googled ...
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637 views

How to deal with an interviewer who thinks I have copied an open source project?

This is an hypothetical question. In order to gain some practical technical experience, I have started off building a software from scratch whose excellent open source option already exists. I ...
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Bring laptop to interview?

Is it OK to bring my laptop to interviews to show websites and jQuery projects I have worked on? I have done this in interviews for previous jobs and got every one of them. Now it's time to get a job ...
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2answers
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Should I use Europass format or create custom resume template when applying for internships?

I'm an European CS student, looking to apply to a few companies for a summer internship. I am building my resume, but I'm wondering whether I should go with the standard Europass format, or a custom ...
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Should I add specific software to my Curriculum Vitae?

I am considering adding BlueJ, an integrated Java environment specifically designed for introductory teaching, to my CV. But I am not sure if this is OK or not. In what sort of situations is it OK to ...
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Add custom effects/formatting to my resume (to showcase my skills)

I'm asked to submit resume in HTML format. As I'm applying for web-designer position, I believe adding embedded CSS would be more effective. What factors do I need to take into account considering ...
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What's wrong with including software “maintenance” experience on your CV?

When you write CV you usually want to include some essential thing about your current/previous job, right? The was some problems the last time I went to an interview for programmer position. I ...
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356 views

How do I categorize my skillset in resume?

I am preparing a resume for my job search. I have the following set of skills to list: PHP, HTML, CSS, jQuery, CakePHP, CMS(Drupal), MySQL, Google API, Flickr API, OAuth I do not find stacking ...
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How to create a desirable resume / career for international software development work

What qualities in a resume / career path for a software developer are desirable enough that would make an employer look as far away as international to find new employees? For Example: I want to work ...
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How to portray “senior” levels of experience in relatively young technologies?

I am a software engineer with experience primarily in web technologies. I started learning HTML around 1996, and added CSS/PHP/Javascript around 2000, Java in 2001. I've been working seriously, ...
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Presenting open source development during a resume-gap?

Say one has an extended leave of absence from the workforce as a software engineer. During that time, over a period of time, one makes a series of non-trivial contributions to an open-source project, ...
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How should reducing development costs metrics be listed on a resume?

Every few months at work we add a feature X. On average it took 10,000 LOC (lines of code) to develop. Through design improvements I reduced it to an average 1,000 LOC, which meant fewer associated ...
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Switching career tracks back , how to get recruiter's attention for an interview?

I have a Master's Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering (graduated in 2010). I took courses in the areas of signal processing and digital communications. I have also had teaching and research ...
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Effectively adding “Self-taught” skills on your Resume

I am preparing my resume for development jobs. I have several self-taught skills that I need to add to my resume. I am not sure how to articulate these items on it. The only technical school I have ...
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9answers
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How relevant are maths competition results to software development positions?

I competed and was highly successful in a number of maths competitions. For example, these include: Australian Mathematics Competition: 4 cash prizes, including 1 medal Mathsearch: 2 medals UNSW ...
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How can I reduce the size of a long resume without hiding all my skills and experience?

I'm in the US and have 30 years of experience with a bunch of different companies, working in high-tech and the software industry. I have a lot of links, skills, and education which has pushed my ...