a very analytical approach to the job search w/ jerome hardaway
guest: jerome hardaway, software engineer and founder at vetswhocode
- if you are senior keep your resume to the last ten years of experience since most strict background checks and ats systems only look back that far
- break a broad resume into focused versions by skill area so ats and recruiters can clearly see your expertise instead of a confusing mix
- use linkedin to talk publicly about what you know so your activity signals expertise and draws the right recruiters and opportunities to you
- keep your resume active on niche job boards and log in daily since staying visible can get you found by recruiters for roles you never applied to
- build real working projects you can fully explain in detail since being able to talk through decisions matters more than having a finished template