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Your resume will often be the first point of contact when applying for jobs, and maybe your only chance to sell yourself and show the company that you're a valuable hire. But making your resume compelling enough is hard. Below is a 
with my favourite tips for this:
with my favourite tips for this:
1. Adapt to the position
You should never send the exact same resume to multiple companies. Put the most relevant projects on top, and write a small text directed at each position. Include keywords from the job spec. It shows that you spent some time on your application!
You should never send the exact same resume to multiple companies. Put the most relevant projects on top, and write a small text directed at each position. Include keywords from the job spec. It shows that you spent some time on your application!
2. Highlight skills from other fields
For your first development job, you likely don't have a lot of experience to show. But you can highlight stuff like how being a football coach has taught you teamwork and leadership, or being a cashier has helped you interact with customers.
For your first development job, you likely don't have a lot of experience to show. But you can highlight stuff like how being a football coach has taught you teamwork and leadership, or being a cashier has helped you interact with customers.
3. Keep it concise
You don't want more than 1-2 pages. The receiver won't read more than that. Also, make it as easy as possible for them to find what they're looking for - your experience and skills. Cut out unnecessary fluff like your favourite sports team etc.
You don't want more than 1-2 pages. The receiver won't read more than that. Also, make it as easy as possible for them to find what they're looking for - your experience and skills. Cut out unnecessary fluff like your favourite sports team etc.
4. Make it professional
Use an online resume template to add some color and structure. This will allow you to show some personality and keep everything clean and organized. Make sure you proofread it to fix any spelling mistakes and poor wording.
Use an online resume template to add some color and structure. This will allow you to show some personality and keep everything clean and organized. Make sure you proofread it to fix any spelling mistakes and poor wording.
You'll miss out on great job opportunities if your resume doesn't compel the receiver to give you an interview. So it's absolutely key that you spend time optimizing it.
If you're interested in more tips on landing a development job, check out my book: https://madsbrodt.com/mastering-coding-mindset/
If you're interested in more tips on landing a development job, check out my book: https://madsbrodt.com/mastering-coding-mindset/
