I have a lot of "creative" friends. I suspect you may be like them. I have to tell them: Your resume gets you in the door. It's not about being original. It's like the gas in your car that gets you to an interview. The individuality will start to come out in the cover letter (but not too far!) and then fully in person.
I have no doubt that you're a skilled person, but if you don't choose to comply with the simple standard of resume-writing, then how can an employer count on you to follow other conventions and rules?
Now if you'll graciously accept my critiques, you'll find you'll get a lot more impressed reactions than bewildered reactions:
That resume is very non-standard. The PDF version isn't congruent with the web version.
Overview is too long.
Bolded first letters are weird and non-pleasing. Too much space between heading letters: same.
You have a mixture of phrases, sentences with omitted subjects and full sentences. Swapping between those is uncomfortable. Pick one style a stick with it.
Reasons for leaving not useful on resumes.
Key Points has good info. C for 30 years, but no C++? Why not?
Linux distro: what's it called? You've listed custom distros about 4 times on your resume. It's worth one mention.
Your education is listed twice. Only list it once.
Overview should not have specifics such as the census and Adobe projects.
Languages are listed twice, no three times. Only needed once.
Good luck and I think if you make my suggested changes, your responses will be much higher quality! As I said, I think you have a lot of great experience and would improve many work situations!
I have a lot of "creative" friends. I suspect you may be like them. I have to tell them: Your resume gets you in the door. It's not about being original. It's like the gas in your car that gets you to an interview. The individuality will start to come out in the cover letter (but not too far!) and then fully in person.
I have no doubt that you're a skilled person, but if you don't choose to comply with the simple standard of resume-writing, then how can an employer count on you to follow other conventions and rules?
Now if you'll graciously accept my critiques, you'll find you'll get a lot more impressed reactions than bewildered reactions:
That resume is very non-standard. The PDF version isn't congruent with the web version.
Overview is too long.
Bolded first letters are weird and non-pleasing. Too much space between heading letters: same.
You have a mixture of phrases, sentences with omitted subjects and full sentences. Swapping between those is uncomfortable. Pick one style a stick with it.
Reasons for leaving not useful on resumes.
Key Points has good info. C for 30 years, but no C++? Why not?
Linux distro: what's it called? You've listed custom distros about 4 times on your resume. It's worth one mention.
Your education is listed twice. Only list it once.
Overview should not have specifics such as the census and Adobe projects.
Languages are listed twice, no three times. Only needed once.
Good luck and I think if you make my suggested changes, your responses will be much higher quality! As I said, I think you have a lot of great experience and would improve many work situations!