Learn how to build a CV/Resume and a LinkedIn Profile as a software engineer
Knowing how to promote and market yourself as a software engineer is one of the most important modern skills developers need. Not only will mastery over building a CV or resume make it easy to strike interviews and get a job, but building a good LinkedIn profile can also increase potential future employer visibility dramatically. In this course, Yelp Engineering Manager Ryan Murphy will use the knowledge he gained the past few years interviewing and leading teams of developers to teach you all the secrets you need to know to stand out and get interviewed by some of the biggest companies in the world.
Curriculum
Welcome (00:52)
What will you learn in this course? (01:44)
Who is the course for and prerequisites (01:12)
Teaching style (00:51)
A CV is a resume (00:40)
Why professional branding matters? (04:34)
Differences between resumes and LinkedIn (05:15)
Exercise: Personal Branding Reflection (09:48)
What is a good resume? (07:48)
Choosing the right format (09:52)
Essential resume sections (06:41)
Formatting best practices (05:25)
Exercise: Outline your resume (11:20)
Crafting a powerful summary (06:35)
Showcasing work experience (09:43)
Highlighting skills and education (06:42)
Exercise: Rewrite this work experience section (09:10)
Common mistakes and how to fix them (05:08)
Effective keywords and proofreading tips (04:54)
Exercise: Resume review checklist (03:30)
Crafting a strong headline and summary (06:31)
Detailing experience and adding skills (05:38)
Visual Elements - Profile photo and banner (02:58)
Reviewing consistency between resume and LinkedIn (03:26)
Exercise: Setting a professional branding action plan (04:03)
Conclusion (01:14)
Course Info
Level:
Career
Duration:
2h 16m
Rating (New):
Lifetime access
Add to CartAbout the Author
Ryan Murphy
Ryan Murphy is an experienced Engineering Manager at Yelp, content creator, writer and speaker. He currently leads the teams responsible for all the infrastructure behind reliable and safe purchasing. His career has typically seen him either working on trading platforms at large financial institutions or implementing scalable infrastructure behind advertising.
Ryan’s goal is to level-up the next generation of software engineering leadership, where there is currently little on offer for training and learning those new skills.
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