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I'm a programmer with about 2.5 years experience. Right now my CV is two pages long. There is a part where I mention some significant coursework during my studies ("big" exercises). I believe this part gives a better understanding on what knowledge I have on some technologies that I haven't had the chance to practice in a working environment. Should I remove it? The size of this part is 120 words out of 700.
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alkis
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I'm a programmer with about 2.5 years experience. Right now my CV is two pages long. There is a part where I mention some significant coursework during my studies ("big" exercises). I believe this part gives a better understanding on what knowledge I have on some technologies that I haven't had the chance to practice in a working environment. Should I remove it? The size of this part is 120 words out of 700.
resume work-experience
asked Oct 5 '15 at 17:58
alkis
198111
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Why do you think you should remove it?
– Sumyrda
Oct 5 '15 at 18:59
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As @Joe said, there is sufficient work experience to render the coursework obselete. But I decided to ask, since there is no work experience for some specific technologies that I feel comfortable enough to want to showcase something.
– alkis
Oct 5 '15 at 20:30
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Two page cv. Leave it in for now. Keep the cv that length and shorten older stuff
– Ed Heal
Oct 9 '15 at 17:06
@EdHeal thanks for the response. Yes two pages is more than enough.
– alkis
Oct 9 '15 at 18:10
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I'm a programmer with about 2.5 years experience. Right now my CV is two pages long. There is a part where I mention some significant coursework during my studies ("big" exercises). I believe this part gives a better understanding on what knowledge I have on some technologies that I haven't had the chance to practice in a working environment. Should I remove it? The size of this part is 120 words out of 700.
resume work-experience
asked Oct 5 '15 at 17:58
alkis
198111
I'm a programmer with about 2.5 years experience. Right now my CV is two pages long. There is a part where I mention some significant coursework during my studies ("big" exercises). I believe this part gives a better understanding on what knowledge I have on some technologies that I haven't had the chance to practice in a working environment. Should I remove it? The size of this part is 120 words out of 700.
resume work-experience
asked Oct 5 '15 at 17:58
alkis
198111
asked Oct 5 '15 at 17:58
alkis
198111
asked Oct 5 '15 at 17:58
alkis
198111
asked Oct 5 '15 at 17:58
alkis
198111
198111
1
Why do you think you should remove it?
– Sumyrda
Oct 5 '15 at 18:59
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As @Joe said, there is sufficient work experience to render the coursework obselete. But I decided to ask, since there is no work experience for some specific technologies that I feel comfortable enough to want to showcase something.
– alkis
Oct 5 '15 at 20:30
1
Two page cv. Leave it in for now. Keep the cv that length and shorten older stuff
– Ed Heal
Oct 9 '15 at 17:06
@EdHeal thanks for the response. Yes two pages is more than enough.
– alkis
Oct 9 '15 at 18:10
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1
Why do you think you should remove it?
– Sumyrda
Oct 5 '15 at 18:59
1
As @Joe said, there is sufficient work experience to render the coursework obselete. But I decided to ask, since there is no work experience for some specific technologies that I feel comfortable enough to want to showcase something.
– alkis
Oct 5 '15 at 20:30
1
Two page cv. Leave it in for now. Keep the cv that length and shorten older stuff
– Ed Heal
Oct 9 '15 at 17:06
@EdHeal thanks for the response. Yes two pages is more than enough.
– alkis
Oct 9 '15 at 18:10
1
1
Why do you think you should remove it?
– Sumyrda
Oct 5 '15 at 18:59
Why do you think you should remove it?
– Sumyrda
Oct 5 '15 at 18:59
1
1
As @Joe said, there is sufficient work experience to render the coursework obselete. But I decided to ask, since there is no work experience for some specific technologies that I feel comfortable enough to want to showcase something.
– alkis
Oct 5 '15 at 20:30
As @Joe said, there is sufficient work experience to render the coursework obselete. But I decided to ask, since there is no work experience for some specific technologies that I feel comfortable enough to want to showcase something.
– alkis
Oct 5 '15 at 20:30
1
1
Two page cv. Leave it in for now. Keep the cv that length and shorten older stuff
– Ed Heal
Oct 9 '15 at 17:06
Two page cv. Leave it in for now. Keep the cv that length and shorten older stuff
– Ed Heal
Oct 9 '15 at 17:06
@EdHeal thanks for the response. Yes two pages is more than enough.
– alkis
Oct 9 '15 at 18:10
@EdHeal thanks for the response. Yes two pages is more than enough.
– alkis
Oct 9 '15 at 18:10
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As Jon Story says in his comment, it is important to customize your resume for each job you apply to. So you should definitely include the technologies that you learned in school - if they are significant for the job.
Joe's suggestion with the bullet list sounds good.
In addition to that, mention them in your cover letter.
In this answer I have explained my reasoning: If they are looking for a candidate who can do "foo" and you've spend the last couple of years doing "bar" then you should make it clear in your application why you consider yourself a good match for a position doing "foo" or else your application will wander to the bottom of the pile or even the trash.
Source: Own experience. After two years in a different technology, I applied to a position where I only had school experience in the main technology, although there was some overlap in the secondary requirements. I got the job.
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answered Oct 5 '15 at 21:27
Sumyrda
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This answer would be ideal if it mentioned the fact you can (and probably should) customise your resume for each job you apply to. I keep one or two "Relevant courses" in my CV under my degree, and adjust which ones I mention depending on what I'm applying for. The same for the "technologies" bullet pointed list, I include the core ones they're asking for (at the top!) and then a few related ones, then the "generally useful" stuff (UML is usually popular), and one or two unrelated just as a kind of "I can learn new things". There's no such thing as a resume, just a resume template.
– Jon Story
Oct 6 '15 at 9:02
@JonStory Done.
– Sumyrda
Oct 9 '15 at 17:00
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up vote
3
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There is a part where I mention some significant coursework during my
studies ("big" exercises). Should I remove it?
Yes, remove it.
After 2.5 years of work experience, few employers care about any courses you took in school.
You can include a bullet list of technologies you know, but in general courses you took about topics that you haven't actually experienced on the job don't add much value.
answered Oct 5 '15 at 19:01
Joe Strazzere
223k104653921
Thank you for your response. Upvoted but I will wait a little longer to see if any other answers come along. Have fun
– alkis
Oct 5 '15 at 20:27
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up vote
1
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Two pages? Leave it alone. You want to show some breadth of experience, and right now you probably don't have enough in work experience to substantiate a whole lot.
Contrary to another comment here, I gave up on customizing resumes job-for-job long, long ago. If you're not a fit (because your resume doesn't reflect the skills required), no amount of customization is going to help. Customize the cover letter.
answered Oct 9 '15 at 18:07
Xavier J
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3 Answers
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3 Answers
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
2
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accepted
As Jon Story says in his comment, it is important to customize your resume for each job you apply to. So you should definitely include the technologies that you learned in school - if they are significant for the job.
Joe's suggestion with the bullet list sounds good.
In addition to that, mention them in your cover letter.
In this answer I have explained my reasoning: If they are looking for a candidate who can do "foo" and you've spend the last couple of years doing "bar" then you should make it clear in your application why you consider yourself a good match for a position doing "foo" or else your application will wander to the bottom of the pile or even the trash.
Source: Own experience. After two years in a different technology, I applied to a position where I only had school experience in the main technology, although there was some overlap in the secondary requirements. I got the job.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:48
Community♦
1
answered Oct 5 '15 at 21:27
Sumyrda
395610
2
This answer would be ideal if it mentioned the fact you can (and probably should) customise your resume for each job you apply to. I keep one or two "Relevant courses" in my CV under my degree, and adjust which ones I mention depending on what I'm applying for. The same for the "technologies" bullet pointed list, I include the core ones they're asking for (at the top!) and then a few related ones, then the "generally useful" stuff (UML is usually popular), and one or two unrelated just as a kind of "I can learn new things". There's no such thing as a resume, just a resume template.
– Jon Story
Oct 6 '15 at 9:02
@JonStory Done.
– Sumyrda
Oct 9 '15 at 17:00
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
As Jon Story says in his comment, it is important to customize your resume for each job you apply to. So you should definitely include the technologies that you learned in school - if they are significant for the job.
Joe's suggestion with the bullet list sounds good.
In addition to that, mention them in your cover letter.
In this answer I have explained my reasoning: If they are looking for a candidate who can do "foo" and you've spend the last couple of years doing "bar" then you should make it clear in your application why you consider yourself a good match for a position doing "foo" or else your application will wander to the bottom of the pile or even the trash.
Source: Own experience. After two years in a different technology, I applied to a position where I only had school experience in the main technology, although there was some overlap in the secondary requirements. I got the job.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:48
Community♦
1
answered Oct 5 '15 at 21:27
Sumyrda
395610
2
This answer would be ideal if it mentioned the fact you can (and probably should) customise your resume for each job you apply to. I keep one or two "Relevant courses" in my CV under my degree, and adjust which ones I mention depending on what I'm applying for. The same for the "technologies" bullet pointed list, I include the core ones they're asking for (at the top!) and then a few related ones, then the "generally useful" stuff (UML is usually popular), and one or two unrelated just as a kind of "I can learn new things". There's no such thing as a resume, just a resume template.
– Jon Story
Oct 6 '15 at 9:02
@JonStory Done.
– Sumyrda
Oct 9 '15 at 17:00
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
As Jon Story says in his comment, it is important to customize your resume for each job you apply to. So you should definitely include the technologies that you learned in school - if they are significant for the job.
Joe's suggestion with the bullet list sounds good.
In addition to that, mention them in your cover letter.
In this answer I have explained my reasoning: If they are looking for a candidate who can do "foo" and you've spend the last couple of years doing "bar" then you should make it clear in your application why you consider yourself a good match for a position doing "foo" or else your application will wander to the bottom of the pile or even the trash.
Source: Own experience. After two years in a different technology, I applied to a position where I only had school experience in the main technology, although there was some overlap in the secondary requirements. I got the job.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:48
Community♦
1
answered Oct 5 '15 at 21:27
Sumyrda
395610
As Jon Story says in his comment, it is important to customize your resume for each job you apply to. So you should definitely include the technologies that you learned in school - if they are significant for the job.
Joe's suggestion with the bullet list sounds good.
In addition to that, mention them in your cover letter.
In this answer I have explained my reasoning: If they are looking for a candidate who can do "foo" and you've spend the last couple of years doing "bar" then you should make it clear in your application why you consider yourself a good match for a position doing "foo" or else your application will wander to the bottom of the pile or even the trash.
Source: Own experience. After two years in a different technology, I applied to a position where I only had school experience in the main technology, although there was some overlap in the secondary requirements. I got the job.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:48
Community♦
1
answered Oct 5 '15 at 21:27
Sumyrda
395610
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:48
Community♦
1
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:48
Community♦
1
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:48
Community♦
1
1
answered Oct 5 '15 at 21:27
Sumyrda
395610
answered Oct 5 '15 at 21:27
Sumyrda
395610
answered Oct 5 '15 at 21:27
Sumyrda
395610
395610
2
This answer would be ideal if it mentioned the fact you can (and probably should) customise your resume for each job you apply to. I keep one or two "Relevant courses" in my CV under my degree, and adjust which ones I mention depending on what I'm applying for. The same for the "technologies" bullet pointed list, I include the core ones they're asking for (at the top!) and then a few related ones, then the "generally useful" stuff (UML is usually popular), and one or two unrelated just as a kind of "I can learn new things". There's no such thing as a resume, just a resume template.
– Jon Story
Oct 6 '15 at 9:02
@JonStory Done.
– Sumyrda
Oct 9 '15 at 17:00
suggest improvements |Â
2
This answer would be ideal if it mentioned the fact you can (and probably should) customise your resume for each job you apply to. I keep one or two "Relevant courses" in my CV under my degree, and adjust which ones I mention depending on what I'm applying for. The same for the "technologies" bullet pointed list, I include the core ones they're asking for (at the top!) and then a few related ones, then the "generally useful" stuff (UML is usually popular), and one or two unrelated just as a kind of "I can learn new things". There's no such thing as a resume, just a resume template.
– Jon Story
Oct 6 '15 at 9:02
@JonStory Done.
– Sumyrda
Oct 9 '15 at 17:00
2
2
This answer would be ideal if it mentioned the fact you can (and probably should) customise your resume for each job you apply to. I keep one or two "Relevant courses" in my CV under my degree, and adjust which ones I mention depending on what I'm applying for. The same for the "technologies" bullet pointed list, I include the core ones they're asking for (at the top!) and then a few related ones, then the "generally useful" stuff (UML is usually popular), and one or two unrelated just as a kind of "I can learn new things". There's no such thing as a resume, just a resume template.
– Jon Story
Oct 6 '15 at 9:02
This answer would be ideal if it mentioned the fact you can (and probably should) customise your resume for each job you apply to. I keep one or two "Relevant courses" in my CV under my degree, and adjust which ones I mention depending on what I'm applying for. The same for the "technologies" bullet pointed list, I include the core ones they're asking for (at the top!) and then a few related ones, then the "generally useful" stuff (UML is usually popular), and one or two unrelated just as a kind of "I can learn new things". There's no such thing as a resume, just a resume template.
– Jon Story
Oct 6 '15 at 9:02
@JonStory Done.
– Sumyrda
Oct 9 '15 at 17:00
@JonStory Done.
– Sumyrda
Oct 9 '15 at 17:00
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
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There is a part where I mention some significant coursework during my
studies ("big" exercises). Should I remove it?
Yes, remove it.
After 2.5 years of work experience, few employers care about any courses you took in school.
You can include a bullet list of technologies you know, but in general courses you took about topics that you haven't actually experienced on the job don't add much value.
answered Oct 5 '15 at 19:01
Joe Strazzere
223k104653921
Thank you for your response. Upvoted but I will wait a little longer to see if any other answers come along. Have fun
– alkis
Oct 5 '15 at 20:27
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
3
down vote
There is a part where I mention some significant coursework during my
studies ("big" exercises). Should I remove it?
Yes, remove it.
After 2.5 years of work experience, few employers care about any courses you took in school.
You can include a bullet list of technologies you know, but in general courses you took about topics that you haven't actually experienced on the job don't add much value.
answered Oct 5 '15 at 19:01
Joe Strazzere
223k104653921
Thank you for your response. Upvoted but I will wait a little longer to see if any other answers come along. Have fun
– alkis
Oct 5 '15 at 20:27
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
3
down vote
up vote
3
down vote
There is a part where I mention some significant coursework during my
studies ("big" exercises). Should I remove it?
Yes, remove it.
After 2.5 years of work experience, few employers care about any courses you took in school.
You can include a bullet list of technologies you know, but in general courses you took about topics that you haven't actually experienced on the job don't add much value.
answered Oct 5 '15 at 19:01
Joe Strazzere
223k104653921
There is a part where I mention some significant coursework during my
studies ("big" exercises). Should I remove it?
Yes, remove it.
After 2.5 years of work experience, few employers care about any courses you took in school.
You can include a bullet list of technologies you know, but in general courses you took about topics that you haven't actually experienced on the job don't add much value.
answered Oct 5 '15 at 19:01
Joe Strazzere
223k104653921
answered Oct 5 '15 at 19:01
Joe Strazzere
223k104653921
answered Oct 5 '15 at 19:01
Joe Strazzere
223k104653921
answered Oct 5 '15 at 19:01
Joe Strazzere
223k104653921
223k104653921
Thank you for your response. Upvoted but I will wait a little longer to see if any other answers come along. Have fun
– alkis
Oct 5 '15 at 20:27
suggest improvements |Â
Thank you for your response. Upvoted but I will wait a little longer to see if any other answers come along. Have fun
– alkis
Oct 5 '15 at 20:27
Thank you for your response. Upvoted but I will wait a little longer to see if any other answers come along. Have fun
– alkis
Oct 5 '15 at 20:27
Thank you for your response. Upvoted but I will wait a little longer to see if any other answers come along. Have fun
– alkis
Oct 5 '15 at 20:27
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
1
down vote
Two pages? Leave it alone. You want to show some breadth of experience, and right now you probably don't have enough in work experience to substantiate a whole lot.
Contrary to another comment here, I gave up on customizing resumes job-for-job long, long ago. If you're not a fit (because your resume doesn't reflect the skills required), no amount of customization is going to help. Customize the cover letter.
answered Oct 9 '15 at 18:07
Xavier J
26.3k104797
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
1
down vote
Two pages? Leave it alone. You want to show some breadth of experience, and right now you probably don't have enough in work experience to substantiate a whole lot.
Contrary to another comment here, I gave up on customizing resumes job-for-job long, long ago. If you're not a fit (because your resume doesn't reflect the skills required), no amount of customization is going to help. Customize the cover letter.
answered Oct 9 '15 at 18:07
Xavier J
26.3k104797
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
Two pages? Leave it alone. You want to show some breadth of experience, and right now you probably don't have enough in work experience to substantiate a whole lot.
Contrary to another comment here, I gave up on customizing resumes job-for-job long, long ago. If you're not a fit (because your resume doesn't reflect the skills required), no amount of customization is going to help. Customize the cover letter.
answered Oct 9 '15 at 18:07
Xavier J
26.3k104797
Two pages? Leave it alone. You want to show some breadth of experience, and right now you probably don't have enough in work experience to substantiate a whole lot.
Contrary to another comment here, I gave up on customizing resumes job-for-job long, long ago. If you're not a fit (because your resume doesn't reflect the skills required), no amount of customization is going to help. Customize the cover letter.
answered Oct 9 '15 at 18:07
Xavier J
26.3k104797
answered Oct 9 '15 at 18:07
Xavier J
26.3k104797
answered Oct 9 '15 at 18:07
Xavier J
26.3k104797
answered Oct 9 '15 at 18:07
Xavier J
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26.3k104797
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Why do you think you should remove it?
– Sumyrda
Oct 5 '15 at 18:59
1
As @Joe said, there is sufficient work experience to render the coursework obselete. But I decided to ask, since there is no work experience for some specific technologies that I feel comfortable enough to want to showcase something.
– alkis
Oct 5 '15 at 20:30
1
Two page cv. Leave it in for now. Keep the cv that length and shorten older stuff
– Ed Heal
Oct 9 '15 at 17:06
@EdHeal thanks for the response. Yes two pages is more than enough.
– alkis
Oct 9 '15 at 18:10