👩🏻‍💼 Hiring and Being Hired: Lessons Learned 🕵️‍♂️

The tech job market is competitive, and recent layoffs have only intensified the fight for open positions. 

As a hiring manager who recently reviewed over 550 resumes for a single role, I decided to take a critical look at my own CV as well. How do you choose who to interview? Randomly? If all resumes seem the same, it’s a tough call.

I personally dislike the idea that resumes should be stuffed with specific keywords and metrics (KPIs) just to pass an AI screener. 

If your ultimate goal is to get past the AI, your chances of impressing an actual human reviewer are slim. Your resume is you, and it should reflect your unique value.

Here's what frustrated me the most: generic phrases like "optimized business processes", "created a classification model", or "did a research". These tell nothing about your specific contributions.

Be specific! Instead, try:

👉 "I optimized the sales cycle for deals in the late stages of the funnel."

👉 "I created a classification model for predicting customer churn."

👉 "I conducted research on market trends in the tech industry."

Including numbers and KPIs is valuable if they represent real achievements with tangible business impacts. Adding dry model metrics like an F1 score without context is not helpful.

⭐ Special Tips for a Standout CV:

▶ Showcase your core competencies with a dedicated "Expertise" section. Include 5-7 bullet points that highlight your key technologies and industry knowledge.

▶ Include endorsements from your manager and colleagues to add credibility and showcase your soft skills and collaborative nature.

Your CV is your story.