bwalther comments on (Virtual) Employment Open Thread - Less Wrong

35 Post author: Will_Newsome 23 September 2010 04:25AM

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Comment author: bwalther 27 September 2010 03:46:25AM *  2 points [-]

I'd be glad to write on your proposed topic:

"how to make your resume/cover letter make you look like the badass you really are, but have no paperwork to prove."

Qualifications:

  • I work in tech and frequently interview people.

  • I've previously helped friends and strangers (via a /r/favors post) helping people redesign their resumes.

  • I'm a freelance application security specialist and have to make myself look like I'm worth the $80 an hour.

My friend Bhavna is an Indian who is a US citizen, and many tech employers do not trust Indian applicants, as lying on a resume is prevalent among Indian placement firms. She was able to trade up from a 6 month gig (her only work experience) into a $80k a year project management job in the LA area (a very difficult place to find jobs).

Comment author: gwillen 20 October 2010 10:21:28PM 0 points [-]

I am interested in this. Was it ever written?