Making Your Resume Stand Out As a Graduate!
Channel: Jeavio
Date: 2022-08-31

The team at Jeavio will kick off our graduate recruitment drive for 2022. 

In this video, I share a few thoughts and tips for making an effective resume for someone just starting their career.

1.  First impressions matter! Use a spelling and grammar checker to catch typos, misspelled words, and poorly constructed sentences. Google Docs is free and does a fine job.
2.  If you put a GitHub link in your resume, ensure it includes work you have done! Just a forked repo with no contributions is useless as a signal.
3.  Your CodeChef or HackerRank score is not interesting by itself. If you are proud of your competitive coding chops, add some context.
4.  A fancy resume layout is less important than the ability to write clearly. A professional-looking resume is expected, but the content is what makes you stand out.
5.  Think about what makes you different. Interesting experiences, hobbies, and an online portfolio are more interesting than simply stating your GPA or school projects.
6.  Create a personal website - it’s easy! Use GitHub pages, Medium, or any of several free services. Use the website to highlight your interests, passions, work, and what you are looking for as you start your career. Use video, photos, writing - anything to make you stand out from the crowd!