I'm currently making my CV to apply for internships...

I'm currently making my CV to apply for internships, I'm doing a double major in Computer Science and Logic and Computation. Design wise, should I just go for something simple like in the pic, or try and add a bit of design to it while not going overboard. Thanks

I wouldn't do anything more than this and wouldn't include a picture of myself either if I were to do a 'designed' one

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>pictures on a Resume
99% of businesses will throw out the resume instantly if there are any pictures on it

>work in HR
>going through resumes
>the applicant lists his skills in the form of xp bars

Wouldn't bother with paper as a website automatically shows them you are a step above and also can do flashy animations. Resumes are nice but what really sets you apart is a portfolio with projects on it. If you haven't done anything yet just make something for it to show off you're not just talking out your ass

That's why I said I won't include a photo of myself champ

In the real world any faggot can learn that stuff through googling it. What matters more is whether you can relate to people and not be a total aspie.

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Also wouldn't be doing that because it looks fucking stupid but you know what I mean by 'designed'

what matters more is troubleshooting skills, you can have a phd but if you can't figure something out for yourself most of the time then you're going to be a waste of time

Also as far as 'projects' go, what do employers like to see?

Don't make it flashy, whatever you do. Also, don't make it look like a notepad document. Keep it to a page if possible or two if you have a lot of experience. Show some attention to detail -- that's a quality that hiring managers are looking for.

Include only the following items: Education, Experience (80% of your CV should be here), Skills & Certifications, Professional Memberships. References should always be available on request and should only include people who were direct reports or who you directly reported to.

t. IT Director

Thanks for that, when looking at CV's, if you do at all? What sort of projects do you like to see from applicants?

I made this mistake before... twice.
Should I not include the skill at all when it's below 80% of proficiency?

I look at the CVs -- it's usually less than a minute. I personally look to see if a person can take a high-level project, break it down into manageable tasks, and execute those tasks. So they should have those on their CV. It's not a common skill.

I also only ask 4 questions during the interview process:

1.) Tell me what you know about our company and the services we offer.
- If they haven't done their research on us, been in a location, talked to people about it -- they're not going to work -- I end the interview there.

2.) Tell me about a recent project were you part of that didn't go well, your part in the project, and what could have been done to make it successful.
- I look for personal accountability. I could have asked for clarification on requirements, I could have raised questions on architecture, etc. Any time I get something that asserts blame on someone else, it's a big negative.

3.) When you left for the day, how did you know that you had a successful day?
- I look for metrics here. It shows that they were in an organization that had clear goals and they can self-manage to meet those goals.

4.) On average, how many days a week do you feel you contribute to the company's mission in your current position?
- This tells me a lot about their motivation. If they say they don't feel that their work contributes to the goals of the company, it tends to mean they don't take their work seriously or don't try to get clarification around their role.

Fuck you.

I just want to be a drone. What's wrong with that? I follow orders and do what I do efficiently , I don't want to concern myself with the sum of the parts.

Your questions are absurd and asinine

Also, did the applicant get the job?

I'm not saying it's wrong. I'm saying that you wouldn't be a good fit in my org.

...and chances are pretty good, you'd be automated out of most others in short order.

It's the math problem analogy -- it's not as important that you know how to do Laplace transforms, a computer can do them faster and with fewer errors. It's important that you know that you can use Laplace transforms to solve a problem. Being able to execute tasks that are given to you isn't as important as being able to know which tasks you have to come up with to solve the problem.

>2017
>being a code monkey
are you indian by any chance

his questions are great because they weed out idiots like you. "drones" aren't useful

I didn't say that, either. :) There's a place for "specialists".

The outlook for specialists is pretty bleak, though -- the tech industry is moving toward generalists (knows about service management, security, infrastructure, project management, networking, etc). The jobs where you can be a mainframe guy or a network guy are going away.

Think of it like this -- 10 years ago, sysadmins were everywhere. Now I can get one specialist that knows Puppet and spin up all the servers I need on the fly. It's getting to the point where I can simply click a couple buttons in AWS, GCP, Azure and do it myself and save spend on even the specialist.

Apparently pictures on resumes are common in parts of continental Europe. It's strange.

You actually seem pretty reasonable. Glad there are people like you out there making hiring decisions.

sounds like a reasonable interview

im still not qualified though

RIP

Simple resumes are the best.
Put your skills up top, and don't be afraid of bullet points.

Anybody that looks over your resume wants to be able to scan it quickly - often times it's an HR person who is looking for keywords, which your skills sections should cover.

Thanks, man. The most rewarding part of my job has been watching employees grow. I have failed them and the company if I don't get guys in who want to grow their careers, learn more, and take on additional responsibility.

This is good -- I love to see stuff that's this concise.

Here in France not putting a picture is a big risk even if legally you aren't obliged to (discrimination laws)

>skills sections

No, don't do that. Highlight your skills in your cover letter. If you're a student, lead with your Education (including awards), then Work Experience. Depending on the firm's culture, you may want to include a short "Interests" section, but play that on the safe side (ie. socially-accepted sports, something quirky but respectable, and not fucking video games)

outdoors, tramping, that kinda shit