The recent Reddit thread posted here about buzzword-filled resumes getting more results got me wondering: What does HN consider a decent résumé when it comes to font choice and graphics?<p>There are many different styles, and presumably, some are better than others for different career paths. However, I wonder what the technology- and engineering-focused groups think is a "stand-out" résumé.<p>For example: While at college, we were informed that a resume should be–aside from consistent–bare bones without any unexpected fonts (only Times New Roman or a basic Sans), styles, or coloration. It should be black text on a white background, no pictures, no styling outside of headings, and so forth. On one hand, it wouldn't be distracting, but would it not be wise to stand out in some way than to "blend in," as it were?
Your resume is the last thing they will give a shit about. The resume is really for the recruiter more than the hiring managers.<p>Small tip, read the job description and just mimic it back (eg ‘Should have experience with GQL’, Mimic back ‘Comfortable with GraphQl’ if it’s true). That will get past the recruiter.<p>This resume template is perfectly fine:<p><a href="https://www.overleaf.com/articles/bert-de-vriess-cv/cgvbdmdzxbdz" rel="nofollow">https://www.overleaf.com/articles/bert-de-vriess-cv/cgvbdmdz...</a><p>Find more here:<p><a href="https://www.overleaf.com/gallery/tagged/cv" rel="nofollow">https://www.overleaf.com/gallery/tagged/cv</a><p>Latex resumes let you just focus on the content instead of the template, go with that (many of us do).<p>I have something very similar to this one:<p><a href="https://www.overleaf.com/articles/vidushi-wahals-cv/wpcddrydqwsj" rel="nofollow">https://www.overleaf.com/articles/vidushi-wahals-cv/wpcddryd...</a><p>^ I’d make the professional summary shorter, and use it to just briefly outline your core skills.<p>Don’t try to stand out, instead try to present yourself in a standard and classy way. That stands out more than overtly doing lame shit like using colors, pictures, etc.
If you're applying to a job in Europe, the Europass format is a godsend.<p><a href="https://europa.eu/europass/en/create-europass-cv" rel="nofollow">https://europa.eu/europass/en/create-europass-cv</a>