How to write a resume that converts

Re:How to write a resume that converts by david-gpu on Tuesday May 11, 2021 @04:08AM (#27115483)

Thank you for throwing away my resume based on a minor grammatical mistake. I have no interest of working for a team whose supervisor is actively avoiding people whose first language is not English. I would rather work with skilled people regardless of their country of origin.

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Re:How to write a resume that converts by jesterson on Tuesday May 11, 2021 @08:31AM (#27117271)

If you pardon the way I am going to put it - you seriously may have to work not just on reading, but also on comprehension skills. English may not be your native language (and it's not mine either), but if you demonstrate hostility with passive aggressive tone and rationalise it with made up arguments (looking at the part where non-english speakers are "discriminated"), being on hiring side probably I will give you a chance to apply your skills elsewhere.

As to being non-native English speaker, you may not be able to create perfect wording - that's fine, but if knowing this you're too lazy or entitled not to speel check it at least -it has nothing to do with knowledge but just plain negligence or ignorance.

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Re:How to write a resume that converts by TimonKnigge on Tuesday May 11, 2021 @02:25PM (#27121623)

> speel check

This has to be intentional.

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Re:How to write a resume that converts by wiz21c on Tuesday May 11, 2021 @04:19AM (#27115574)

If you say on your resume that english is not your first language, I'll pass the mistakes for sure. And I may even admire the quality of your non-mother-tongue english.

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Re:How to write a resume that converts by david-gpu on Wednesday May 12, 2021 @05:21AM (#27128327)

> If you say on your resume that english is not your first language

I would imagine that most of us non-native speakers would rather not bring attention to what is easily perceived as a weakness. We try to blend in.

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Re:How to write a resume that converts by xtracto on Tuesday May 11, 2021 @09:09AM (#27117601)

With this arrogant posture, I would think of you as a dodged bullet tbh. Btw even though I'm not the original commenter, I agree with her sentiment. And English is not my first language.

Why is it so extraordinary to ask people to pay attention to what they are doing. Specially when going for something that supposedly interest them?

Imagine you are on your first date with that boy/girl that you DIE for. Would you take care of every detail ? Would you groom yourself, comb yourself even though you are not a barber or a stylist? Now THAT is showing interest.

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Re:How to write a resume that converts by web007 on Tuesday May 11, 2021 @10:17AM (#27118370)

> Would you take care of every detail ? Would you groom yourself, comb yourself even though you are not a barber or a stylist?

Would you _go to_ a barber or stylist, or at least have a friend give you a once-over to make sure you look your best?

That's what you should do with your resume. First, second or twentieth language doesn't matter, care and attention to detail does.

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Re:How to write a resume that converts by jesterson on Tuesday May 11, 2021 @09:32PM (#27125689)

Spot on.

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