I think margins and font size are ok. But it should be one page.
Re:Ask HN: What am I doing wrong?
by dromedariusCase on Wednesday September 21, 2022 @03:26PM
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Thanks for responding with some tips,
Any examples of what would be an impressive junior developer resume? I think I'm lacking a lot of content which is why I added so much filler.
Honestly, junior resumes are hard. There's a lot of them and there isn't a ton to me that jumps out. Prior experience (catch 22, I know) is always a big plus, but a few concentrated projects you're proud of is nice.
I personally don't care about projects that are listed as class projects, but something that someone went of of their way to explore.
- Keep it to one page. Not a hard and fast rule, but generally recommended. The times where 2 pages is generally more acceptable is when you're a senior engineer with serious breadth of experience.
- Maximize space on the page. Goes along with the previous point, but your resume can be tight. I personally used a smaller font with less spacing.
- List fewer, but your most prideful projects. Interviewing and reading resumes leads to fatigue fast. When I have to read resumes, I have to read a ton, and they all start to blend in.