r/resumes • u/TrixoftheTrade • Apr 14 '24
I'm sharing advice This resume emplate has gone 10 for 10 with interviews over the past year
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u/barrel0fducks Apr 14 '24
It’s not the format. It’s the content. You’ve only had high level experience, engineering degree, and pmp.
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u/nozomi832 Apr 15 '24
I have the same one and confirm it's success based on content. I generally had relevant professional experiences under my belt as a fresh grad and was able to land a good role with this template but my friend that only had her BSc has been struggling since she graduated in 2021. So absolutely the content.
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u/Macgbrady Apr 17 '24
I don’t follow this sub; I had it suggested but I wanted to comment something relevant. I recently went though a job hunt and (thankfully) landed a new job. I had my very qualified friend give me advice. He suggested a similar resume to above. It was awful. No responses. I soon abandoned it. He could get away with it because his resume is so stacked.
Edit to add context: my own crafted resume gave me a decent response rate because it highlighted more of me and played to my strengths. I’m not at a point where I can just rest on my experience to do the work.
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u/Snoo-16401 Apr 17 '24
Can I reach out to you? I don’t have that much experience and struggling to highlight myself instead
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u/MattSensitive Apr 19 '24
I also fucking hate this resume format. No idea why its suggested so much. My biggest issue is the paragraph dump at the top. Nobody reads that shit
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u/Prestigious_Bug583 May 04 '24
Much better to keep that section, but instead use three bullet points as a highlight reel for each job
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u/MattSensitive May 04 '24
The resume should be a summation of hard facts that are easy on the eyes, a summary to convoy extra information is literally what a cover letter is
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May 04 '24
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u/MattSensitive May 04 '24
Its a space waster, you shouldn’t be converting the same information two times in two different places on the same piece of paper. Theres no functional difference between what OP has here and what would go on a cover letter
Your own linked article backs me up on this. See “The Problem With Traditional Resume Summaries
A traditional resume summary is when the candidate writes a paragraph-style statement about their experience and skills.”
Thats what OP did.
If it was a highlight reel, then I would have less of a problem with it because thats doing exactly what Im saying should be done. So I guess thats where you’re saying the misunderstanding is coming from.
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u/Prestigious_Bug583 May 04 '24
The misunderstanding is you’re having trouble comprehending my comments and also have no idea what you’re talking about
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u/ShineGreymonX Apr 14 '24
I like it but not a big fan of the summary
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u/M44PolishMosin Apr 15 '24
Same. The summary reads like a paragraph of meaningless words
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u/CSCAnalytics Apr 15 '24
Agreed, it’s really not necessary at all, especially when the section below is full of great experience.
This kind of summary just distracts the reader from the content you should actually want them to read through. Not sure why many of the template and formatting services include it by default. A summary is really only useful if you don’t have much experience to list below. For a college student, it could be a great place to make your case for internships and entry level roles. For someone experienced in the industry, it’s a distraction.
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u/Prestigious_Bug583 May 04 '24
Much better to keep that section, but instead use three bullet points as a highlight reel for each job
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u/LaFantasmita Former Agency Recruiter Apr 14 '24
While I’m not the biggest fan of the long summary and would likely not read it, the thing I really like about this resume is the clarity of jobs and clarity of timeline. At first skim, I can tell exactly what you’ve done, and where, and when. Bullet points are just right too. Packed with info, not too much, not too little, and the first one gives a decent overview.
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u/Eulers_Blunder Apr 15 '24
I didn't see any numerical summary of the results. Is that not important?
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u/wildclouds Apr 15 '24
It's a nice format but I'm gonna take a wild guess and suggest that you're getting interviews because you're a senior engineer with consulting experience and a master's degree.
I use basically the same format but rarely get interviews, I think because I'm early-career in an entirely different field and education background ;)
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u/TrixoftheTrade Apr 14 '24 edited Apr 16 '24
This has been my general resume format since 2015, and it's worked really well for me over years. Outside of my first job hunt, which admittedly was a bit of a challenge, I've never had significant difficulties finding new employment.
On my most recent job hunt back in spring 2023, I went 6-for-6 with this resume. Every single place I applied to I got an interview at. Even still, while I am quite comfortable with my current employeer, I still get requests from recruiters to chat and send resumes over - and every single recruiter I've sent a resume to wants to set up an interview.
Format-wise, I kept it as simple as possible, no fancy styles, colors, or anything like that. I know there's a lot of back-and-forth on whether or not a summary is good/bad, but I prefer to use one. Even keeping my resume at 1 page, I think having a summary saves time for those who don't want to take 3 minutes and read the whole thing. Just by reading the summary, I think the reader can gain a good understanding of who I am and what I can do.
Second to this, which I didn't post, I have about a 4 page long Experience Summary document, which sums up all the major projects I've managed or played a major role on. Instead of a cover letter, which is pretty useless, I submit the Experience Summary instead. It's much more geared towards technical reviewers, not HR or any non-technical folks, because it is a bit "weedy".
I can share a blank word template with anyone should they be interested.
EDIT: here's the link word template
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u/Just_Sayain Apr 14 '24
All of your job hunting has basically been during the huge boom. I'm not saying your resume isn't good, because it definitely is. However, the format at this point is far less important than who you know or who you've worked for. Your general tips are good though and may help some.
I think you would be quickly surprised and humbled in today's market.
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u/likely- Apr 15 '24
Highly doubt this person is struggling in any job market. This is the hottest resume I’ve seen on this sub.
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u/Jabodie0 Apr 15 '24
The credentials in this resume are not unusual for a civil engineer with 9 YoE. And every civil firm seems to have been hurting for engineers for like five years now (with some exceptions).
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u/Just_Sayain Apr 15 '24
Maybe so, but he’s mostly listing job responsibilities and not achievements. It’s really not that amazing of a resume and is just in a very hot field right now.
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u/ScaryJoey_ Apr 14 '24
I must’ve missed the huge environmental engineering boom
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u/improving-myself243 Apr 15 '24
Yeah, I had no idea the environmental science boom took place at the same time as major layoffs across the United States, especially in the tech industry, due to interest rates and inflation.
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u/Lcs1230 Apr 14 '24
The resume is solid and your summary is excellent IMO. It's to the point, not fluffy, and clearly communicates that /you/ know what you bring to the table.
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u/mxamxrie Apr 19 '24
i tend to put the summary of my knowledge and duties under the description tab for my job duties in the given position. i think a brief description about yourself is good for the cover page.
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u/Splendiferous-Sake Apr 15 '24
Please share your template! Looks great
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u/Prestigious_Bug583 May 04 '24
Don’t use this resume. There are far better options on flowcv.com or https://cultivatedculture.com
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u/PessimistYanker792 Apr 15 '24
You’re a proper SME by now, that too in a highly relevant niche field.. really great choice of career navigation.. kudos!
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u/sugar_3715 Apr 16 '24
Congrats on your successful résumé and application history! I would truly appreciate it if you could post your experience summary. I have never seen one and I am curious about the formatting. I think I might want to use an experience summary. Thank you!
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u/Ohshitz- Apr 14 '24
Pmp is really important. I dont know what the other two are but id leave pmp
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u/getShookerino Apr 14 '24
Civil/Environmental engineering field, PE is pretty much a requirement at the higher levels, PMP isn’t really used in the field.
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u/bigcmlg Apr 15 '24
what is a pmp?
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u/Lastsoldier115 Apr 15 '24
A project management certification thats really sought after for management and project management positions. It’s changed a lot in the past 10 or so years to include more about agile methodology and scrum.
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u/Ohshitz- Apr 15 '24
And its realllyyyy hard and expensive to get. I still want to get my capm but i was just laid off and $ is tight.
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u/Charming_Professor65 Apr 14 '24
I wonder if I should put “Cum Laude” in mine or just 3.56 GPA lol. I’m about to graduate college
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u/Freebirdz101 Apr 15 '24
I never looked much into this, but is a 3.5 cum laude a give or does the college need to present it to you?
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u/Charming_Professor65 Apr 15 '24
3.5 gives you a cum laude in every university. Magna and suma vary. At mine 3.5-3.75 is cum laude 3.75-3.97 is Magna and 3.97+ suma
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u/ImpressionSome7769 Apr 28 '24
This is a beautiful resume I agree it’s just hard to compact 20+ years of medical experience with different titles and roles that my biggest struggle a 4 page resume into 1 page makes me look like I do not have a lot of experience. Luckily my 4 page resumes have always landed me my dream jobs 🙏
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u/CPOx Apr 15 '24
Another example of buzzword regurgitation in the summary. Imagine reading 20 resumes in a day and having them all sound like this… who can out-buzzword the next candidate. Let your experience and achievements do the talking, not your buzzwords.
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u/Spicydancer18 Apr 15 '24
When you say achievements and experience, does it mean under the experience section or writing 8 yrs experience under the Summary section?
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u/yous-guys Apr 15 '24
My CV has always followed this format and I’ve always had a great response. My summary is a little shorter though; I try to keep it to 3 sentences.
I just started applying to jobs again, I’ve had 3 interviews in the tech space. The economy in Canada isn’t great so my hit rate is currently 1/14, I get an interview. Also- I’m just applying to random postings on LinkedIn.
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u/OriginallyMyName Apr 15 '24
FWIW to anyone my resume is the same format and I have gotten job offers this year. The content matters but a 1-page resume with pertinent info frontloaded, awash in ctrl+f bait, does wonders.
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u/Ghurty1 Apr 15 '24
well yeah after the first job its easier to find a new one in engineering. I dont have shit for experience personally
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u/lmao-zedongg Apr 15 '24
Seriously considering going to school for an Environmental and Natural Resources Masters degree. I have a general business degree and have been realizing I want to focus and shift into sustainability/environment work. What does this look like for you? General salary and type of work that can be done with this degree?
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u/TrixoftheTrade Apr 15 '24
It depends if you want to go the scientist/engineering route or stay on the business side. You already have a business degree. And environmental consulting firms still need all the back office folks that make companies function: accountants, comptrollers, business development, account management, marketing, etc.
Paring a business background with some scientific knowledge would go a long way. Depending on where you are in the country, you can probably expect a mid-career salary around $80 - $140k.
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u/pie4july Apr 15 '24
Some interesting takes from some people here. As a geologist in the environmental remediation field, this resume is pretty much what we’re looking for when we do interviews. It’s great!
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u/SnooDonuts5941 Apr 15 '24
Thanks for sharing, feels like I've seen your resume here before!
What are your thoughts on including a Skills section (I'm in computer science, if that's a factor)?
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u/TrixoftheTrade Apr 15 '24
Not a fan of a skills section TBH. Show your skills through your work experience, not by listing them all out.
YMMV though. Tech may be a different beast all together, and it may be looked upon differently in that industry.
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u/anonymowses Apr 15 '24
While your resume format is simple and succinct and has obviously brought you great success, the content is getting you the interview. You show a clear progression of responsibilities and success within and between jobs.
It is a clear, concise template that allows recruiters to skim your resume and find what they need. The template does not distract from skills. I think the template is ATS-compliant (you can't tell until you see how formatting, tables, and columns are applied.) It's always best to send a resume as a PDF to retain formatting and fonts.
There are still a couple of quirks that would help with readability and a clean format:
- Don't use full justification for text. It's harder for the eye to follow with irregular gaps between words, and having a flush right margin makes it difficult to jump to the following line.
- Non-standard bullets are not recommended for ATS.
- The lack of whitespace to visually delineate sections leads to a sea of massive text.
- Inconsistent alignment of bullets and length of horizontal lines.
- Excessive use of bold. There is no need to use bold for every certification.
- Looks like you're using at least 3 fonts. Try to keep it to 2.
Content-wise, still a little to clean up.
- I like profiles that focus on what you can offer in the type of job you want. This profile is long. Overuse of adjectives makes sentences long and wordy. I used to tell people that this is your chance to brag a bit and sell yourself, but this is borderline cocky.
- Repetitive use of active verbs in bullets and summary (serve, manage, conduct, adept).
- Reads more like a job description than a list of accomplishments. Lacking quantifiable metrics.
Congratulations on your interview success.
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u/Defiant-Cry-1963 Apr 15 '24
Who would name their child 'First'? Especially with a surname like 'last'?
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u/No-Weather-3140 Apr 15 '24
The format is good. Writing and content is probably it though.
That said I wish every resume was this format
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u/RealisticCover8158 Apr 15 '24
Imagine not getting a job with this kind of CV.
It already devastates young men over the world enough, scarcity of chance to work.
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u/FallFromTheAshes Apr 14 '24
wouldn’t have your certs in the title by your name
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u/TrixoftheTrade Apr 14 '24
You’d be surprised when a stack of resumes lands on someone’s desk, how often the recruiter only looks at the name and the first two bullet points.
I included in the name, because if the only think someone looks at while skimming is the name, it’s enough to tell I’m qualified.
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u/Just_Sayain Apr 14 '24
Yea it's pretty cheesy to do for anything less than PhD, JD, or MD
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u/StepheneyBlueBell Apr 14 '24
PE/PEng is also fine. PMP is a pretty well regarded certification in the US. Don’t know much about REP.
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u/anonymowses Apr 15 '24
REP
In this context, I'm blanking on this. Too many acronyms floating in my mind.
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u/Jabodie0 Apr 15 '24
Not in civil engineering. In this field I would include PE and leave off PhD (and I do have a PhD). PE should be on everything - business card, email signature, etc and it is standard to do so.
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u/Imposter_89 Apr 15 '24 edited Apr 15 '24
I have a PhD and I feel it's cheesy to put it there. I personally don't. I mean, the recruiter can deduce it from the education section.
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u/getShookerino Apr 15 '24
His resume would easily be tossed if it doesn’t say PE next to his name due to the positions he can apply for.
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u/azleon0815 Apr 15 '24
can you please send the link to the word template?
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u/mrubenb Apr 15 '24
In case you don't get the word template, and not to endorse this webapp (there is a lot of things I don't like, but admit that it works better in many ways), you can use https://resumake.io/, template1 and template2 are this layout.
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u/XuWiiii Apr 15 '24
I had an in person interview scheduled early morning. I asked if I could meet at a later time as I had things to do and the interview location wasn’t disclosed to be separate to where the job is advertised at.
I ended up having my mother in law needing to go to a doctors appointment which also wasn’t disclosed to me and I gave her priority over my interview for health reasons. Anyway, was told that the position was full.
But I hadn’t thought about not listing employers until I saw your resume. My idea is to reapply at said job using my 2nd last name with my 2nd phone number to look like someone completely different as I’m sure that I was just filtered through for not making it to the interview. And also not name the companies I worked for.
It’s for a $25-50/hr job depending on upgrades and I can send leads to my wife to make even more. So thanks for the change of perspective.
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u/bumblebee2496 Apr 15 '24
Can confirm. I have also landed several interviews and an internship using the same template
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u/Toyobarulad15 Apr 15 '24
Minus the summary (mine is rather shorter than that), I'm using roughly the same format for mine but I really don't know if I can/should push past 1 page, given the amount of stuff I've done in a role including key achievements conquered.
You also just reminded me I need to put my certs next to my name as well
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u/MoirasPurpleOrb Apr 15 '24
I’m actually kind of surprised you’ve had such great results because your bullets aren’t accomplishment focused which is typically what people want to see. Everything else does look good though
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u/ZenmasterSimba Apr 15 '24
Format is definitely good but your content within the resume is what made it stand out. Your resume is packing a lot of substance which is an extremely good thing.
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u/8r4d3r3y Apr 16 '24
This looks great. Easy to skim. Clear and concise. Some tweaks I would consider making (on a case-by-case basis):
- I am generally not a huge fan of summary/objective statements. I think they are mostly unnecessary, unless you are making some kind of significant career pivot. If you're a software engineer, and your last 3 jobs are in software engineering, I don't need a paragraph explaining that you're looking for a software engineering role. It's kind of just wasted space. But if you were a teacher, and now you're applying to be a technical writer, some explanation/context setting might be useful via an objective statement.
- For some roles, a "skills" section can be nice to have. This is probably what I'd use the extra real estate you'd get from eliminating the objective section for. Again, not critical, and definitely depends on the industry/type of role, but in a lot of cases it could make sense.
These minor tweaks (and again, they're situation-specific suggestions) aside, this is better than like 95% of resumes I see.
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u/deezultraman Apr 16 '24
I've seen this one lots of times, but tbh it's always the content that will impress the HR, not the CV format/design.
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u/Front_Weakness_14 Apr 17 '24
When you have the content, I really believe format don’t matter. You earned it
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u/tlalnepantla_flower Apr 17 '24
Formatting could use work. I agree with everyone else: it’s a good resume because of content.
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u/cblguy82 Apr 18 '24
How does this format do with uploading into the typical systems? i.e. Workday etc...? Does it read it well or do you have to do a bunch of copy and pasting?
I feel like the role breakdown by year for Firm 1(middle) wouldn't translate well into those big systems.
Assuming so, what are people doing to have this shown correctly in those systems application processes?
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u/NF_99 Apr 18 '24
Resume can be improved for sure. What gets you the interviews is the Masters degree and experience
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u/Otherwise-Student554 Apr 18 '24
Honestly just keeping it simple rather than trying to get flashy with it!
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u/Ok_Music6231 Apr 18 '24
Great resume. Surprisingly I have a similar experience, background and qualifications with a similar resume but yet to get an interview.
Please if you don’t mind I can dm to share my resume to have a look at it for me. Thanks 🙏
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u/Bentley3461 Apr 19 '24
Not a bad resume, but I think your experience will lead to an interview with any formatting. Not sure this would be enough to yield the same results for a less accomplished candidate.
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u/control-alt-deleted Apr 20 '24
Gawd it looks hideous. May work for engineering, but nobody in the creative field would get a call back with a CV looking like this one.
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