dewan23

What's your preference? Glassdoor? Indeed? Pls let me know (with data) if those job search engines are significantly better and then I can update the post.

Thanks for the constructive feedback; I've updated the post based on some comments. If anyone needs a free resume/LinkedIn review, send a DM: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diahmed/. Only heads-up is that all of my reviews are posted as public LinkedIn post.

Curious to hear more on "Those two read a bit "Indian" to me" :)

How would you start a conversation with a stranger?

``` I want $something

EOM ```

for some folks, filler sentences are a sign of politeness.

@drBonkers, you're correct about multi-column resume not to be the best option. although I've used the resume generated from NovoResume to get into multiple big tech companies and startups, I agree that a better template is the one from Google Docs --> Resume template. I've updated the post and replace NovoResume with Google Doc resume template. thanks for the note.

@rovr138, thanks for the pointer. I've updated the post and replaced the paid option with this one.

THIS. "You don't stop saying something needs to be fixed just because it's been said before. You keep saying it until it's fixed." 100%

@orliesaurus, the challenge is that a subset of the DevRel community will ignore the caution and result in memes. The irony is that oftentimes the meme is pointed at DevRel, in general.

my suggestion to new and existing developer advocates: go deep in your technical expertise (first point of https://www.dewanahmed.com/identity-crisis-devrel/#but-there...). Sort of "So Good They Can't Ignore You" DevRel edition :)

@mooreds and other DevRel leaders make the same suggestion.

but DevRel folks, alone, cannot resolve this issue. generalization is typically a bad idea. can you name any role which doesn't have a meme part to it? you hear more about DevRel folks because we create content as part of our job and that's why our voices are a bit louder out there. I'm sure from fullstack Devs to SREs to data analyst - every role out there has similar (more or less) feeling about identity, value, and impact.

Developer relations (DevRel, in short), both as a field and for those working within it, is currently facing a significant identity crisis. There is little to no standardization across various aspects of the role, from the type of work being done, to the required competencies, and even to the ideal career ladder. This blog presents a somber view of the identity crisis currently plaguing DevRel.