Ask HN: How to write hackers resume

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by kracekumar • 14 years ago

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This is second time I am writing resume, I am not very keen writing a traditional resume, I am planning for apply for few companies, as far I checked out in the web all companies wants to send out resume to mail ID. I am writing a resume in ReStructured Text(rst) and sending them link is it ok? I am not keen because I would like show my gihub profile, stackoverflow and other social links and send source code. How to differentiate normal tech company and hacker friendly company? How are hackers hired ?

israelyc2• 14 years ago

If you have it all on your website, all you need to do is to get the right person to view it. Instead of sending traditional resume through the website / board, I would suggest to do some research about the company, find the right person and email them directly with a link.

Here's an idea for getting their attention (worked for me) - I found the right person's name, bought an AdWords campaign with his name as the keywords. And then emailed him just one sentence "when was the last time you googled your name"? with a link to google search his name.

A. No one can resist something like that. B. The ad linked to the unique cover letter (unindexed, so they won't see the other ones:) and that linked to the resume. C. Total cost was like 5 bucks because he showed it to ~10 people - def. worth it.

The bottom line is - anything that will get the right person's attention would do :)

kracekumar2• 14 years ago

this is one is very trick & doesn't work most of the time

israelyc2• 14 years ago

I was applying for a marketing position and I got a response 100% of the times.

I am not suggesting this is the best way to go for a development position. But the principle is the same - you have to stand out.

kracekumar2• 14 years ago

But the idea is innovative.

Peroni• 14 years ago

How to differentiate normal tech company and hacker friendly company?

Each of your questions requires a pretty lengthy discussion that can rarely be covered in a forum but I've addressed the above question at length in an old blog post of mine: http://voltsteve.blogspot.co.uk/2011/09/how-to-find-job-for-...

If you're UK based then have a look through our site: http://www.hackerjobs.co.uk

Ask HN: How to write hackers resume

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