My CV is a LibreOffice Writer document with no styling added.
A “boring” short black and white non-interactive document that I export to PDF.
It has my name, contact info, a list of recent work history, and mention of some of the technologies that I work with.
Last time I was applying for jobs, two years ago, I got an interview and eventually a job offer from the company I most wanted to work for among the ones I’d been submitting applications to. I’ve been there since.
I agree with you. And I think that any attempt to make the document look flashy would only have worked against me. At least when applying to the kind of jobs that I prefer – backend software engineering work.
Also I cram everything into one page while keeping things readable. Being concise is an important skill. Personally I find it ridiculous people with a few years of experience and 3+ pages. I have 12 years of industry experience and don't feel the need for that second page yet.
A “boring” short black and white non-interactive document that I export to PDF.
It has my name, contact info, a list of recent work history, and mention of some of the technologies that I work with.
Last time I was applying for jobs, two years ago, I got an interview and eventually a job offer from the company I most wanted to work for among the ones I’d been submitting applications to. I’ve been there since.
I agree with you. And I think that any attempt to make the document look flashy would only have worked against me. At least when applying to the kind of jobs that I prefer – backend software engineering work.