How to Write a Good Resume

By Ritesh Rana

Table of Contents

Introduction

PART 1: RESUMES AND THE HIRING PROCESS

• Chapter 1: Why Resumes and CVs are Important
• Chapter 2: The Hiring Pipeline

PART 2: WRITING THE RESUME

• Chapter 3: Tech Resume Basics
• Chapter 4: Resume Structure
• Chapter 5: Standing Out
• Chapter 6: Common Mistakes
• Chapter 7: Different Experience Levels, Different Career Paths
• Chapter 8: Exercises to Polish Your Resume
• Chapter 9: Beyond the Resume

PART 3: EXAMPLES AND INSPIRATION

• Chapter 10: Good Resume Template Principles
• Chapter 11: Resume Templates
• Chapter 12: Resume Improvement Examples
• Chapter 13: Advice for Hiring Managers on Running a Good Screening Process

Conclusion

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About This Guide

This comprehensive guide will help you craft a developer resume that represents you fairly, plays to your strengths, and increases your chances of getting to that recruiter call. The book is structured to take you through the entire process of understanding the hiring pipeline, writing an effective resume, and providing practical examples and templates.

Author

Ritesh Rana is a experienced software professional who understands the intricacies of technical recruitment and resume writing. This guide combines practical experience with actionable advice to help you succeed in your job search.

Who This Book is For

This book is tailored for people applying for developer jobs with tech companies in the US, Europe, and India, for companies where the language used for business is English. The book is especially relevant for companies with US headquarters: well-known tech companies, unicorns, and fast-growing tech startups.

The book is written for software developers, tech leads and engineering managers. Most of the content is tailored from new grads, all the way to experienced software developers, with dedicated sections for leads and engineering managers.