CV Tips

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Hi guys!

Today, I am sharing some quick tips about CVs and Portfolios.

Last week, we had a group call in the Parametric Project Community

We talked about how to apply for a new job

We have a couple of members who are looking to land a new job

And both of them want a Comp Design job in a specific location.

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It was a call with lots of insights.

As all of us are, or will be, eventually looking to get a new job.

And because it´s good to keep our CVs/portfolios up to date, in case a sudden opportunity appears!

I want to share some of the insights we discussed with you.

This is the “take” of Dylan, one of our members (if you are reading, I hope you don´t mind me sharing this):

1. “It’s important to keep in mind that the people reviewing resumes will often only glance for a couple of seconds. With that in mind, it’s super important to consider what info stands out from just a glance. Leverage headings, typography, white space, etc., creatively to influence this ‘scan-ability’.”

2. “Cutting out information when you want to be ‘showing off’ can be incredibly difficult, but if you present too much information in the resume, it can work against you. Think “catchy” rather than “detailed”. Also, I would echo that keeping it all to one page is very important.”

3. “Also, some points that were brought up regarding careers in this space remind me of this book, which I think is a great (quick) read for anyone working/looking to work in BIM, design technology, computational design, etc:”

The book is called “Superusers: Design Technology Specialists and the Future of Practice.”

By Randy Deutsch

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This is what I like about this community.

The knowledge and experience sharing.

I am going to open it again soon for a short period of time.

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