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Do testimonials in a CV work?
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I have playing with the idea to add testimonials on my CV. The testimonials are mainly a few praises I received in my email from random people about open-source projects I have built that made their life easier.
The question is; how would a hiring manager or HR see this? Personally when I see testimonials they don't appeal much to me and seem a bit superficial but that might be different for others.
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I have playing with the idea to add testimonials on my CV. The testimonials are mainly a few praises I received in my email from random people about open-source projects I have built that made their life easier.
The question is; how would a hiring manager or HR see this? Personally when I see testimonials they don't appeal much to me and seem a bit superficial but that might be different for others.
resume references
edited Dec 30 '15 at 14:17
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Why wouldn't you just suggest those people as referenceS, and let folks contact them if inclined to ask?
– keshlam
Dec 30 '15 at 15:28
I've never heard of anyone doing that. Is it a US thing or am I just too green?
– rath
Dec 31 '15 at 2:33
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I have playing with the idea to add testimonials on my CV. The testimonials are mainly a few praises I received in my email from random people about open-source projects I have built that made their life easier.
The question is; how would a hiring manager or HR see this? Personally when I see testimonials they don't appeal much to me and seem a bit superficial but that might be different for others.
resume references
edited Dec 30 '15 at 14:17
Dawny33
12.2k34563
asked Nov 14 '15 at 14:00
Johannesberg
5351412
I have playing with the idea to add testimonials on my CV. The testimonials are mainly a few praises I received in my email from random people about open-source projects I have built that made their life easier.
The question is; how would a hiring manager or HR see this? Personally when I see testimonials they don't appeal much to me and seem a bit superficial but that might be different for others.
resume references
edited Dec 30 '15 at 14:17
Dawny33
12.2k34563
asked Nov 14 '15 at 14:00
Johannesberg
5351412
edited Dec 30 '15 at 14:17
Dawny33
12.2k34563
edited Dec 30 '15 at 14:17
Dawny33
12.2k34563
edited Dec 30 '15 at 14:17
Dawny33
12.2k34563
12.2k34563
asked Nov 14 '15 at 14:00
Johannesberg
5351412
asked Nov 14 '15 at 14:00
Johannesberg
5351412
asked Nov 14 '15 at 14:00
Johannesberg
5351412
5351412
Why wouldn't you just suggest those people as referenceS, and let folks contact them if inclined to ask?
– keshlam
Dec 30 '15 at 15:28
I've never heard of anyone doing that. Is it a US thing or am I just too green?
– rath
Dec 31 '15 at 2:33
suggest improvements |Â
Why wouldn't you just suggest those people as referenceS, and let folks contact them if inclined to ask?
– keshlam
Dec 30 '15 at 15:28
I've never heard of anyone doing that. Is it a US thing or am I just too green?
– rath
Dec 31 '15 at 2:33
Why wouldn't you just suggest those people as referenceS, and let folks contact them if inclined to ask?
– keshlam
Dec 30 '15 at 15:28
Why wouldn't you just suggest those people as referenceS, and let folks contact them if inclined to ask?
– keshlam
Dec 30 '15 at 15:28
I've never heard of anyone doing that. Is it a US thing or am I just too green?
– rath
Dec 31 '15 at 2:33
I've never heard of anyone doing that. Is it a US thing or am I just too green?
– rath
Dec 31 '15 at 2:33
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Testimonials are generally considered an extra on the CV, unless and until they are from someone really important.
For example, if I am the one hiring you, and you have a testimonial for an open source project, then this is how my evaluation goes:
If it's from someone important on that project like the maintainer or a notable person in that particular community: Yeah, you have managed to impress me, cause such people rarely write testimonials, but when they do, it means that you have been very impressive.
Else, meh.
answered Nov 14 '15 at 14:08
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+1. The only testimonial that would have any impact would be from a person that the hiring manager recognizes (and respects). Just including nice comments from random people is likely to be seen as artificial and odd on a CV/resume.
– Kent A.
Dec 30 '15 at 14:30
It's like adds for movies with quotes from random unknown critics websites, taken out of context.
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1 Answer
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
7
down vote
accepted
Testimonials are generally considered an extra on the CV, unless and until they are from someone really important.
For example, if I am the one hiring you, and you have a testimonial for an open source project, then this is how my evaluation goes:
If it's from someone important on that project like the maintainer or a notable person in that particular community: Yeah, you have managed to impress me, cause such people rarely write testimonials, but when they do, it means that you have been very impressive.
Else, meh.
answered Nov 14 '15 at 14:08
Dawny33
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+1. The only testimonial that would have any impact would be from a person that the hiring manager recognizes (and respects). Just including nice comments from random people is likely to be seen as artificial and odd on a CV/resume.
– Kent A.
Dec 30 '15 at 14:30
It's like adds for movies with quotes from random unknown critics websites, taken out of context.
– dyesdyes
Dec 31 '15 at 0:29
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
7
down vote
accepted
Testimonials are generally considered an extra on the CV, unless and until they are from someone really important.
For example, if I am the one hiring you, and you have a testimonial for an open source project, then this is how my evaluation goes:
If it's from someone important on that project like the maintainer or a notable person in that particular community: Yeah, you have managed to impress me, cause such people rarely write testimonials, but when they do, it means that you have been very impressive.
Else, meh.
answered Nov 14 '15 at 14:08
Dawny33
12.2k34563
1
+1. The only testimonial that would have any impact would be from a person that the hiring manager recognizes (and respects). Just including nice comments from random people is likely to be seen as artificial and odd on a CV/resume.
– Kent A.
Dec 30 '15 at 14:30
It's like adds for movies with quotes from random unknown critics websites, taken out of context.
– dyesdyes
Dec 31 '15 at 0:29
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
7
down vote
accepted
up vote
7
down vote
accepted
Testimonials are generally considered an extra on the CV, unless and until they are from someone really important.
For example, if I am the one hiring you, and you have a testimonial for an open source project, then this is how my evaluation goes:
If it's from someone important on that project like the maintainer or a notable person in that particular community: Yeah, you have managed to impress me, cause such people rarely write testimonials, but when they do, it means that you have been very impressive.
Else, meh.
answered Nov 14 '15 at 14:08
Dawny33
12.2k34563
Testimonials are generally considered an extra on the CV, unless and until they are from someone really important.
For example, if I am the one hiring you, and you have a testimonial for an open source project, then this is how my evaluation goes:
If it's from someone important on that project like the maintainer or a notable person in that particular community: Yeah, you have managed to impress me, cause such people rarely write testimonials, but when they do, it means that you have been very impressive.
Else, meh.
answered Nov 14 '15 at 14:08
Dawny33
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edited Jan 23 '16 at 17:19
answered Nov 14 '15 at 14:08
Dawny33
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answered Nov 14 '15 at 14:08
Dawny33
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answered Nov 14 '15 at 14:08
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+1. The only testimonial that would have any impact would be from a person that the hiring manager recognizes (and respects). Just including nice comments from random people is likely to be seen as artificial and odd on a CV/resume.
– Kent A.
Dec 30 '15 at 14:30
It's like adds for movies with quotes from random unknown critics websites, taken out of context.
– dyesdyes
Dec 31 '15 at 0:29
suggest improvements |Â
1
+1. The only testimonial that would have any impact would be from a person that the hiring manager recognizes (and respects). Just including nice comments from random people is likely to be seen as artificial and odd on a CV/resume.
– Kent A.
Dec 30 '15 at 14:30
It's like adds for movies with quotes from random unknown critics websites, taken out of context.
– dyesdyes
Dec 31 '15 at 0:29
1
1
+1. The only testimonial that would have any impact would be from a person that the hiring manager recognizes (and respects). Just including nice comments from random people is likely to be seen as artificial and odd on a CV/resume.
– Kent A.
Dec 30 '15 at 14:30
+1. The only testimonial that would have any impact would be from a person that the hiring manager recognizes (and respects). Just including nice comments from random people is likely to be seen as artificial and odd on a CV/resume.
– Kent A.
Dec 30 '15 at 14:30
It's like adds for movies with quotes from random unknown critics websites, taken out of context.
– dyesdyes
Dec 31 '15 at 0:29
It's like adds for movies with quotes from random unknown critics websites, taken out of context.
– dyesdyes
Dec 31 '15 at 0:29
suggest improvements |Â
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Why wouldn't you just suggest those people as referenceS, and let folks contact them if inclined to ask?
– keshlam
Dec 30 '15 at 15:28
I've never heard of anyone doing that. Is it a US thing or am I just too green?
– rath
Dec 31 '15 at 2:33