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Writing a good resume/CV

An experienced programmer writing an effective resume/CV can have difficulties presenting the information they want whilst Keeping its length under the suggested 2 pages. What's the most effective way to summarise your experience in languages/tools/methodologies etc ? For example: do you present the information in tables or bulleted li...

Is Approximate Nearest Neighbour the fastest feature matching in Computer Vision?

When using feature descriptors [like SIFT, SURF] - is Approximate Nearest Neighbour the fastest method to do matching between images? ...

Searching for a job (C++ programmer): what can you recommend?

What is the effective way of searching for a job for C++ programmer? Well. it's not too C++ question, but it is really important, I think. I'm trying to find a job in Europe and I use XING and Monster sites with their opportunities. I filled CV and put it there, I constantly skim through offers, but it seems to be just wrong approach:...

Best Format for a Software Engineer's Resume

I am looking for good, objective ideas and examples of a resume for a Software Engineer. By all means, post a link to your own resume if you are comfortable with doing so. Mostly I am looking at how it should be formatted and what kind of information should be included (and in what order on the resume.) ...

How to show a company buy-out on a resume

I'm working on updating my resume since the company I work for was recently purchased by Honeywell and it seems very likely that all the software development will be outsource in the next year or so.... Also, I received a promotion shortly after we became part of Honeywell. Normally I would just have two entries on the resume... one f...

How to make your IT Resume/CV stand out?

How do you make your resume or CV stand out? Because for computer programmers, a long list of fluent programming languages will no doubt, be common. How to make yours unique and stand out? ...

When can you put "C++ Expert" on your CV?

Most C++ programmers will not specify their rank on their CV (at least, as far as I have seen) but some people clearly can put "C++ expert" on their CV (like most of the boost lib writers). But at which time in a programmer's evolution does he become an "expert" (in C++)? What are or should be the requirements - or what do you expect fr...

Suggest terms to describe language proficiency level in your CV

What's the best way to describe your level of skill in particular technologies (languages, platforms, OS, ...) when polishing your CV ? Assume we are talking about the short CV of the kind where you don't spell out every project and system you have worked on in the past, but still want the reader to get a general appreciation of how well...

Expected remuneration rate on CV?

Is it acceptable to put your salary expectation on your CV? ...

When the lead developer is convinced the project will fail

What is there to do when the lead developer is convinced the project will fail? This happened to me recently on a project, and I wound up losing my job, because I spoke up. In a little over a month, I had successfully improved a prototype, using a UI framework I had no prior experience with. So much so in fact, that when demonstrated ...

Evaluating different kinds of code in a programmer's portfolio

I'm soon going to look for a new job and is trying to put together a portfolio. I have a hard time deciding which of my projects that I should include. I've decided to categorize different kinds of projects and then get some feedback from the community as to what kind of code should be part of a portfolio. Type A: These projects are wri...

What kinds of code samples should I include on my resume?

Possible Duplicates: Writing a good resume/CV Code Samples to go with a Resume? What kinds of code samples should I include on my resume? I lack professional experience and I could use some help. ...

Ideas to best support senior developer resume?

As a self-proclaimed senior developer with 10 years of hands-on experience and with a notable reputation in my city, I'm wondering what are the MOST SUCCESSFUL techniques in resume writing? well, I mean as an extra to the regulars we see in every resume. Please select one or more options as it fits, or share your innovative ideas in mak...

Best professional CV editing service for developer in the UK

In tough times it is important to have CV polished by professional. Could anyone recommend a professional and not too expensive IT-related CV editing service in the UK? Thanks in advance ...

Programming competitions and job seeking

Does it help for wellrated competitors in finding good jobs? Do recruiters/HRs take into account mentions in CVs about participations in such contests? Do you think it will be a plus to write in CVs about your participation in contests having rating, for example, something about 70 percentile? ...

Adding the Projects Format in Software Engineer Resume

For Example I have 2 years experience done 10 Projects, Formatting the projects like Project Name: Client: Domain: Tools Used: Description: Responsibility: If i Used this format for 10 projects means, it will goes more than 5 pages. What is the best format for adding a projects in the resume. Maximum How many pages resume should b...

Resumé/CV in Latex

Hi, I'm looking to rewrite my CV in tex, but have had difficulties finding an elegant template to start hacking from. Any leads? Thanks, yannick ...

Functions with const arguments and Overloading

Was tryin out the stackeroverflow qn so it got me thinking why not overload the the function and I came up with a slightly different code but it says the function cannot be overloaded. My question is why? or is there a another way? #include <iostream> using std::cout; class Test { public: Test(){ } int foo...