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If your dad, mum, uncle, or some other family member owns the company you'd like to work in, then lucky you because you might have an automatic corner office with your name at the door. If that isn't the case, you'll probably need a resume to land an interview and secure an offer elsewhere. When it comes to tech position vacancies, chances are, a traditional HR person may not view your resume.
Many times, software developers' applications are handled directly by an experienced tech professional, like a software development head or even tech-savvy CEOs, if you are applying to a small startup. Whatever the case is, you'd probably agree that traditional resume-writing style/rules may not apply because that might look like taking a knife to a gunfight.
That said, if you are serious about catching the attention of someone that matters with your next job application, here are ten resume tips for developers that could increase your chances significantly.
As mentioned earlier, you don't want to adopt the traditional/general resume writing style in the labor market, where a summary and objective precedes every other thing. Yes, a fancy summary and catchy objective isn't a bad idea, but trust me, it's not the best approach when you are probably aiming at catching the attention of a tech-savvy CEO or the team lead of software development.
You now know it's a gunfight .Don't you think you'll do well to show the guns early before the fight starts to get boring? The thing is, tech companies' hiring managers are usually more interested in the juicy details of an applicant, which are the applicant's skill set. Yes, you'll find some resume style with the skills mentioned somewhere under the experience or work history section. Trust us; you don't want to do that.
The experience section is usually detailed with information, like the name of the companies you've worked for, years of engagement, job function, and so on. On the other hand, a list of your technical skill set gives the hiring person a glance at what you are capable of.
For example, the programming languages you can dance with and your competence level. If you collapse both the experience details and skill set together, the former and the details that come with it have a way of overshadowing your skillset. In order not to go with the risk of getting the viewer of your resume bored before seeing the “juicy” part of your resume, have a skills section that will come in first at the top where the eyes will naturally go to first.
The objective and professional summary's presence in a resume has always been up for debate. Some resume-writing experts say it's not needed. Others say it's not compulsory but necessary addition. Those that are in support of a summary believe it has a way of formally introducing the applicant without making the resume arrangement look like a quick rush into the education or employment history.
But hey, you are not just any type of professional; you are a tech person whose competence can't be justified with a two-line fancy summary. We've seen a few programmers' CVs with a professional summary that looks like this: "Seasoned software developer with over eight years coding and software development experience."
Trust us, that summary didn't look like it's doing any justice to the developer's wealth of experience. If it did anything, it seems more like watering down the developer’s skills. So, we'll say thanks for the professional summary idea, but no thanks.
When it comes to the objective, it's not a totally useless idea. The reason is, it can come in handy when you want to prevent the hiring manager from boxing your skills and competence into a specific role. If you are a senior software developer aiming at an administrative position or a higher managing role, an objective section can do your resume some good.
However, if you are a newbie, perhaps fresh out of college, or a junior developer, it's not a bad idea to ditch the objective part of your resume. It only adds more information at the top that could distract the hiring manager.
Gone were the days when applications came with printed paper resumes. Still, the 21st-century resume format doesn't make it less of a document. The only difference is that the hiring managers have to view and read them on computer screens instead of hard paper. Because the soft format gives you plenty of room to dance around with the final outlook of your resume. A lousy-looking resume can make it easy for who's hiring you to ignore your application quickly.
While it's a good idea to put in some effort with the formatting, bear in mind that this is not an art exhibition. Furthermore, it's not an opportunity to show your impressive graphic design skills. You can go ahead and jazz things up a bit; however, what you should be aiming at as a software developer should be to enhance the readability of your document.
The first formatting step you don't want to ignore is to adopt legible fonts, especially when you are sending in a PDF document that isn't format-able for the viewer. Whether in Word or PDF format, it's best to make sure the information is easy to read at first click. A size-11 or 12 is not a bad idea, however, note that formats like Calibri appear smaller than other formats like Arial of the same size.
Another way to go is to format your resume to have enough white spaces. The essence of this is to prevent your resume from looking jam-packed or too dense. At the same time, keep it simple so that you don't end up with too many pages, which is another avenue to get your reader bored.
Yes, I mentioned PDF or Word format earlier. Trust me; you'd be on the safe side sending your document in Word format unless it was requested in PDF. It is quite possible for the hiring manager's computer to be devoid of a PDF viewer. Besides, most recruiters ask for resumes in Microsoft Word format, so it's best you go with the conventional trend with this one. Altogether, keep in mind that your resume is what will sell you to potential hiring managers while you are absent.
If the viewer can't access the information because of technical or illegibility issues, they will likely not call you to send another resume. The plausible move is to move to the next candidate on the list.
In case you graduated from Harvard, Yale, MIT, or any other college, you can slow your engines as this tip isn't about making your degree less important. But here's the thing, the tech world is ever-changing. Apart from the fundamental theories and principles, guiding processes, the knowledge gained in school has little to do with the current trends in the programming world after a couple of years.
Nevertheless, if you are entering the software development job market right out of college, your college degree is probably your current most outstanding achievement, unless you have a couple of completed internships to brag about. So, it’s fine if you want to position it at the top, where the hiring manager will quickly see it.
However, if you have spent some years out there crunching codes and working on projects, trust me, your college degree isn't the first thing the head of research and development will be looking out for. Don't get us wrong; We’re not saying you shouldn't have your education history on your resume. What we mean is you can always place it somewhere around the bottom after your skills, employment history, and professional achievements. The hiring manager that needs your education information can find it there.
Yes, you have a good job title, like quality assurance manager or research and development supervisor. That's great, but who cares about the title. The hiring manager wants to know your conquest. What have you achieved as a quality manager? What ideas have you brought to the table that help the company you worked for as a research developer?
We've seen a whole lot of resumes that'll make you think the candidate stumbled upon the application five minutes to the closing date. This tip isn't just for job-hunting developers but also for everyone looking to impress hiring managers. I've seen all sorts of embarrassing mistakes, from wrongly spelling of college names to the improper use of tense.
It's a red flag for us when a candidate isn't patient enough to check the spelling and grammar on a resume meant for an important job application. How on earth will such a candidate be patient enough to do something as simple as testing codes?
Many candidates might not know this tip, but it's important as it could sometimes cost you a seat at the interview table. You don't need me to tell you that If you can't get an interview invite, you are going to need more than a miracle to get a job without being seen or spoken to by any company's representative.
So, how can you put a hiring manager at potential legal risk, which can make him or her want to completely avoid your profile? Here's the thing, no hiring manager, whether in the tech world or other industry, likes being accused of discrimination or prejudice in a hiring process. So, when they have to interview candidates with hotspot information on their resumes, they have to consciously avoid questions that can put them in a fix. Some of them don't like being in such a situation, so they try to avoid it altogether.
So, what should you do? You can avoid putting yourself in a situation where a hiring manager might see your application as a potentially difficult one. There's no need to add details about your religion, sexual orientation, race, nationality, etc. These pieces of information are not needed for you to be productive at your job. Therefore, leave them out.
Back in high school, once you are labeled a geek, you are probably not one of the cool students. But in the real world, being a geek/ software developer means you are probably worth hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. What's more, you are one of the many tech professionals that make our tech devices function the way they should. Is there anything cooler than that?
Let your resume tell the hiring manager how much of a geek you are, i.e., how passionate you are about programming, learning, and developing in the tech field. This part of your resume could help you outwit another candidate of the same level of competence and qualification.
This one is vital if you are a newbie software developer or a yet to graduate tech student because you have little or no bragging on your resume. Because of your less experienced status, it's easy to run the risk of presenting a resume that looks like every other resume out there. Nevertheless, you can set yourself apart from the rest. Perhaps, you didn't have any internship opportunities in college; you can package your unique class project into your resume in a very attractive way.
Times like this are where being proactive will come in handy. While you may not have worked on many or any software development projects, you can highlight programming languages that interest you. However, you'll do well if you've started working on your competence level. Remember that even the basic knowledge of programming languages has its use in the tech world. You can present to the hiring manager your small level of competency and what you have been doing on your own the knowledge you have.
Try to keep the length of your resume under between two to four pages. If you spend time working on several short projects, chances are, your resume can be long. However, if you are just entering the development market, avoid boring the reader with details that matter. Basically, spend more time telling the hiring manager about your skills, competence level, and achievement.
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Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive, cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, individual training programs, and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive, cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, individual training programs, and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive, cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, individual training programs, and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive, cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, individual training programs, and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Storma is a UK-owned business established 5 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent worldwide with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
Our client is a Canadian-based eCommerce engineering firm helping merchants build and manage their digital store infrastructure, optimize customer experience, and convert traffic to sales more efficiently.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, individual training programs, and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive, cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, individual training programs, and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive, cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, individual training programs, and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive, cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, individual training programs, and mentoring.
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Cloud Employee is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago.We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, individual training programs, and mentoring.
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Cloud Employee is a fast-growing UK-managed offshore recruitment and staffing company in the Philippines. We tackle the growing global IT skills shortage by connecting tech companies based in Europe, the US, and Australia to our pool of expert software developers in the country.
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Cloud Employee is a UK-owned business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent worldwide with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines and Brazil as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, individual training programs, and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee is a UK-owned business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent worldwide with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines and Brazil as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
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A leading UK-company that specializes in providing foreign currencies solutions
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
A completely integrated innovation studio within the corporate framework, with a primary emphasis on making the future of the food industry accessible to all. Their core objective is to discover, create, and expand tailored automation remedies, utilizing a team of proficient individuals covering domains like engineering, robotics, and artificial intelligence. Our central mission revolves around constructing automation technology solutions that empower individuals to achieve greater feats.
Position Summary
In your role as a Robotics Software Engineer, your expertise in Robotic Software Engineering will be the key to your success. Collaborating with our skilled team, you'll play a pivotal role in advancing our cutting-edge product development accelerator. Your responsibilities will involve crafting, programming, and evaluating top-notch software essential for ensuring the dependable and secure operations of commercial robots.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
A completely integrated innovation studio within the corporate framework, with a primary emphasis on making the future of the food industry accessible to all. Their core objective is to discover, create, and expand tailored automation remedies, utilizing a team of proficient individuals covering domains like engineering, robotics, and artificial intelligence. Our central mission revolves around constructing automation technology solutions that empower individuals to achieve greater feats.
Position Summary
The position of Mechanical Engineer corresponds to a mid-level role. An ideal candidate for this position possesses robust practical expertise in various technical systems. The responsibilities encompass a combination of individual input within projects and actively leading teams towards achieving a remarkable standard of technical proficiency.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
A completely integrated innovation studio within the corporate framework, with a primary emphasis on making the future of the food industry accessible to all. Their core objective is to discover, create, and expand tailored automation remedies, utilizing a team of proficient individuals covering domains like engineering, robotics, and artificial intelligence. Our central mission revolves around constructing automation technology solutions that empower individuals to achieve greater feats.
Position Summary
In the role of an Industrial Design Engineer with a focus on cobotics, you will assume a crucial position in envisioning, crafting, and honing both the tangible and operational facets of our collaborative robotic solutions. Your collaboration will extend to cross-functional groups, including mechanical engineers, software developers, and UX designers, in the pursuit of devising cobotic systems centered around users. These systems will redefine effectiveness and safety within industrial settings.
Cloud Employee, is a UK owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
A top rated and state of the art cloud based video interviewing solutions company based in the UK catering to over 5000 prominent companies around the world such as Samsung, Uber, Boohoo, Coinbase, 7-Eleven and many more.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
A completely integrated innovation studio within the corporate framework, with a primary emphasis on making the future of the food industry accessible to all. Their core objective is to discover, create, and expand tailored automation remedies, utilizing a team of proficient individuals covering domains like engineering, robotics, and artificial intelligence. Our central mission revolves around constructing automation technology solutions that empower individuals to achieve greater feats.
Position Overview
In the role of an Electrical Engineer, your expertise and proficiency in designing electrical-mechanical systems will be a key asset, enabling you to stand out. Collaborating with our skilled team, you will play a vital role in expediting product development processes.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee is a fast-growing UK-managed offshore recruitment and staffing company in the Philippines. We tackle the growing global IT skills shortage by connecting tech companies based in Europe, the US, and Australia to our pool of expert software developers in the country.
We are now seeking a passionate Front End React Developer to join our team of skilled talents. This is an excellent opportunity to join a fun and dynamic work environment and to significantly advance your career.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee is a fast-growing UK-managed offshore recruitment and staffing company in the Philippines. We tackle the growing global IT skills shortage by connecting tech companies based in Europe, the US, and Australia to our pool of expert software developers in the country.
We are now seeking a passionate Full-Stack Developer to join our team of skilled talents. This is an excellent opportunity to join a fun and dynamic work environment and to significantly advance your career.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
February 16, 2024
If your dad, mum, uncle, or some other family member owns the company you'd like to work in, then lucky you because you might have an automatic corner office with your name at the door. If that isn't the case, you'll probably need a resume to land an interview and secure an offer elsewhere. When it comes to tech position vacancies, chances are, a traditional HR person may not view your resume.
Many times, software developers' applications are handled directly by an experienced tech professional, like a software development head or even tech-savvy CEOs, if you are applying to a small startup. Whatever the case is, you'd probably agree that traditional resume-writing style/rules may not apply because that might look like taking a knife to a gunfight.
That said, if you are serious about catching the attention of someone that matters with your next job application, here are ten resume tips for developers that could increase your chances significantly.
As mentioned earlier, you don't want to adopt the traditional/general resume writing style in the labor market, where a summary and objective precedes every other thing. Yes, a fancy summary and catchy objective isn't a bad idea, but trust me, it's not the best approach when you are probably aiming at catching the attention of a tech-savvy CEO or the team lead of software development.
You now know it's a gunfight .Don't you think you'll do well to show the guns early before the fight starts to get boring? The thing is, tech companies' hiring managers are usually more interested in the juicy details of an applicant, which are the applicant's skill set. Yes, you'll find some resume style with the skills mentioned somewhere under the experience or work history section. Trust us; you don't want to do that.
The experience section is usually detailed with information, like the name of the companies you've worked for, years of engagement, job function, and so on. On the other hand, a list of your technical skill set gives the hiring person a glance at what you are capable of.
For example, the programming languages you can dance with and your competence level. If you collapse both the experience details and skill set together, the former and the details that come with it have a way of overshadowing your skillset. In order not to go with the risk of getting the viewer of your resume bored before seeing the “juicy” part of your resume, have a skills section that will come in first at the top where the eyes will naturally go to first.
The objective and professional summary's presence in a resume has always been up for debate. Some resume-writing experts say it's not needed. Others say it's not compulsory but necessary addition. Those that are in support of a summary believe it has a way of formally introducing the applicant without making the resume arrangement look like a quick rush into the education or employment history.
But hey, you are not just any type of professional; you are a tech person whose competence can't be justified with a two-line fancy summary. We've seen a few programmers' CVs with a professional summary that looks like this: "Seasoned software developer with over eight years coding and software development experience."
Trust us, that summary didn't look like it's doing any justice to the developer's wealth of experience. If it did anything, it seems more like watering down the developer’s skills. So, we'll say thanks for the professional summary idea, but no thanks.
When it comes to the objective, it's not a totally useless idea. The reason is, it can come in handy when you want to prevent the hiring manager from boxing your skills and competence into a specific role. If you are a senior software developer aiming at an administrative position or a higher managing role, an objective section can do your resume some good.
However, if you are a newbie, perhaps fresh out of college, or a junior developer, it's not a bad idea to ditch the objective part of your resume. It only adds more information at the top that could distract the hiring manager.
Gone were the days when applications came with printed paper resumes. Still, the 21st-century resume format doesn't make it less of a document. The only difference is that the hiring managers have to view and read them on computer screens instead of hard paper. Because the soft format gives you plenty of room to dance around with the final outlook of your resume. A lousy-looking resume can make it easy for who's hiring you to ignore your application quickly.
While it's a good idea to put in some effort with the formatting, bear in mind that this is not an art exhibition. Furthermore, it's not an opportunity to show your impressive graphic design skills. You can go ahead and jazz things up a bit; however, what you should be aiming at as a software developer should be to enhance the readability of your document.
The first formatting step you don't want to ignore is to adopt legible fonts, especially when you are sending in a PDF document that isn't format-able for the viewer. Whether in Word or PDF format, it's best to make sure the information is easy to read at first click. A size-11 or 12 is not a bad idea, however, note that formats like Calibri appear smaller than other formats like Arial of the same size.
Another way to go is to format your resume to have enough white spaces. The essence of this is to prevent your resume from looking jam-packed or too dense. At the same time, keep it simple so that you don't end up with too many pages, which is another avenue to get your reader bored.
Yes, I mentioned PDF or Word format earlier. Trust me; you'd be on the safe side sending your document in Word format unless it was requested in PDF. It is quite possible for the hiring manager's computer to be devoid of a PDF viewer. Besides, most recruiters ask for resumes in Microsoft Word format, so it's best you go with the conventional trend with this one. Altogether, keep in mind that your resume is what will sell you to potential hiring managers while you are absent.
If the viewer can't access the information because of technical or illegibility issues, they will likely not call you to send another resume. The plausible move is to move to the next candidate on the list.
In case you graduated from Harvard, Yale, MIT, or any other college, you can slow your engines as this tip isn't about making your degree less important. But here's the thing, the tech world is ever-changing. Apart from the fundamental theories and principles, guiding processes, the knowledge gained in school has little to do with the current trends in the programming world after a couple of years.
Nevertheless, if you are entering the software development job market right out of college, your college degree is probably your current most outstanding achievement, unless you have a couple of completed internships to brag about. So, it’s fine if you want to position it at the top, where the hiring manager will quickly see it.
However, if you have spent some years out there crunching codes and working on projects, trust me, your college degree isn't the first thing the head of research and development will be looking out for. Don't get us wrong; We’re not saying you shouldn't have your education history on your resume. What we mean is you can always place it somewhere around the bottom after your skills, employment history, and professional achievements. The hiring manager that needs your education information can find it there.
Yes, you have a good job title, like quality assurance manager or research and development supervisor. That's great, but who cares about the title. The hiring manager wants to know your conquest. What have you achieved as a quality manager? What ideas have you brought to the table that help the company you worked for as a research developer?
We've seen a whole lot of resumes that'll make you think the candidate stumbled upon the application five minutes to the closing date. This tip isn't just for job-hunting developers but also for everyone looking to impress hiring managers. I've seen all sorts of embarrassing mistakes, from wrongly spelling of college names to the improper use of tense.
It's a red flag for us when a candidate isn't patient enough to check the spelling and grammar on a resume meant for an important job application. How on earth will such a candidate be patient enough to do something as simple as testing codes?
Many candidates might not know this tip, but it's important as it could sometimes cost you a seat at the interview table. You don't need me to tell you that If you can't get an interview invite, you are going to need more than a miracle to get a job without being seen or spoken to by any company's representative.
So, how can you put a hiring manager at potential legal risk, which can make him or her want to completely avoid your profile? Here's the thing, no hiring manager, whether in the tech world or other industry, likes being accused of discrimination or prejudice in a hiring process. So, when they have to interview candidates with hotspot information on their resumes, they have to consciously avoid questions that can put them in a fix. Some of them don't like being in such a situation, so they try to avoid it altogether.
So, what should you do? You can avoid putting yourself in a situation where a hiring manager might see your application as a potentially difficult one. There's no need to add details about your religion, sexual orientation, race, nationality, etc. These pieces of information are not needed for you to be productive at your job. Therefore, leave them out.
Back in high school, once you are labeled a geek, you are probably not one of the cool students. But in the real world, being a geek/ software developer means you are probably worth hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. What's more, you are one of the many tech professionals that make our tech devices function the way they should. Is there anything cooler than that?
Let your resume tell the hiring manager how much of a geek you are, i.e., how passionate you are about programming, learning, and developing in the tech field. This part of your resume could help you outwit another candidate of the same level of competence and qualification.
This one is vital if you are a newbie software developer or a yet to graduate tech student because you have little or no bragging on your resume. Because of your less experienced status, it's easy to run the risk of presenting a resume that looks like every other resume out there. Nevertheless, you can set yourself apart from the rest. Perhaps, you didn't have any internship opportunities in college; you can package your unique class project into your resume in a very attractive way.
Times like this are where being proactive will come in handy. While you may not have worked on many or any software development projects, you can highlight programming languages that interest you. However, you'll do well if you've started working on your competence level. Remember that even the basic knowledge of programming languages has its use in the tech world. You can present to the hiring manager your small level of competency and what you have been doing on your own the knowledge you have.
Try to keep the length of your resume under between two to four pages. If you spend time working on several short projects, chances are, your resume can be long. However, if you are just entering the development market, avoid boring the reader with details that matter. Basically, spend more time telling the hiring manager about your skills, competence level, and achievement.
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