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Questions relating to resumes and curriculum vitae (CV).

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What is minimal acceptable font size on a resume?

Not a direct answer, just a suggestion that the "unbreakable" 2-page rule might not be. With *cough* decades of experience, I have managed to keep my CV down to 6 or 7 pages (12 point font). I have n …
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Should you group achievements by organization or include them project wise?

Write your CV for those who will read it. If they have certain expectations, then meet them. Give them what they want, rather than what you think they ought to want. There's not much to say, beyond …
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Is it appropriate to request internal recruiter provide feedback on resume before submission?

have been working with a recruiter internal to the company I am targeting Then it may already be too late. If not, there are various ways to get feedback on your CV: ask co-workers - although …
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A decent stack-exchange score for resume

How long is a piece of string? Personally, I feel that nothing less than 10k would impress me, but others may disagree. I am currently in the top 3% on S.O, but I don't put that on my CV. I thin …
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Can providing a GitHub link potentially be bad?

Go for it! If I were recruiting, you are exactly the sort of person I would want to hire. You are obviously interested, possibly passionate, about something that relates to your work. That can only be …
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To include my current 2 weeks working experience or not in the resume?

Don't include two weeks on your CV/resume because ... what is the purpose of a cv/resume? I would say that it is too tell a prospective employer what you can bring to them. …
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Should I mention Canadian PR status in my CV?

Yes, of course you should (when applying for jobs in Canada). This is a pertinent fact and increases your chances of being interviewed and offered the job. For instance, I mention that I am security …
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Should I code my own website from scratch or use a service as someone in tech?

I assume my amateur web development skills will not end up being as visually appealing That's what happened to me :-) Also, it's what I expected; but, along the way, I taught myself PHP and Ang …
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Whether to include age 18 exams on CV when I also have a degree from a typically non-traditi...

I totally agree with the others - After 10 years? Seriously? Drop the school stuff - 100%. No one cares about your 'O' levels. But, if you are unconvinced, why not stand it on its head? When was t …
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Previous employee falsely claimed my work in resume

Like the others, I don't see that you have anything to worry about. But, if you need something to put your mind at ease - which of you can show pay slips for those two years? That seems irrefutable …
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Working for a big company "through" another small company. Can I say I'm working for the first?

But, the important part here is where you ask Now, the question is, am I wrong in writing on my resume that I'm a consultant for BigCompany You could do that. 2017 - 2109 BigCompany, Inc, Position …
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How many years of job history should I include on my resume?

I am a bit late to the party, but … I have my CV down to four pages. I personally try to imagine I were the interviewer and ask myself how many years of experience I would consider relevant and have …
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My colleague works in an area with high security, yet he lacks the maturity and knowledge to...

I talked to my supervisor about this but he said, that everything was fine about him. Then let it rest (after getting it in writing, of course). It is not your job to know better than your boss, …
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