From the course: Writing a Tech Resume
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- Recruiters spend about 7.4 seconds scanning your resume so it's important to ensure the most relevant information is easily accessible. The most relevant content will change depending upon the amount of relevant work experience you have. If you're a recent high school or college graduate, you may want to list your education section towards the top of your resume as you might not have any relevant work experience. However, if you've been in the industry for several years and have accumulated a lot of relevant work experience, you'll want to prioritize this section. Additionally, your contact information should be readily available, complete, and easy to locate. But how you choose to display these sections on your resume can change depending upon which presentation style you wish to use. The traditional resume layout is vertical with your name and contact information at the top followed by the section you wish to…
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