[mrmincent]

You absolutely will have to leave details out - the HR person scanning through 30+ CVs doesn’t have the time or interest in reading through 3 pages of your work history to see if you tick the boxes they’re trying to match. You don’t have to list every job you’ve had, just list the relevant recent ones for the job you’re applying for. The ones you’ll talk about in your interview.

[epicureanideal]

If HR is reading the resume you’re applying to the wrong companies anyway.

[f1shy]

Totally.

How can HR know if my experience is relevant for the position? Do they even understand what my CV says? I know people in HR that could do it. But most likely no.

[mrmincent]

That’s a very interesting point, who receives the job applications in the right companies?

[epicureanideal]

The engineering manager or someone trained or trusted by the engineering manager to properly evaluate resumes.

[Eumenes]

Perhaps at a < 100 person company or start-up, but having recruited at dozens of tech companies, this isn't the case 99% of places.

[thiht]

In my previous company, resumes were forwarded to us, the tech team. After all we’re the one recruiting, and we’re the one who will maybe work with this person. We were also the ones giving technical interviews, and also did a team interview.

HR should not be in charge of recruiting for the teams.

[Eumenes]

Perhaps this can succeed at a low growth company, not making many hires. Did you conduct your own sourcing as well, proactively engaging 'cold leads' you found on linkedin, twitter, github, etc? Most hires don't come from job postings - they are recruited, and its a laborious task, esp if its a specialized niche or skillset. You need the recruiting team if you plan on growing quickly.

[hackerlight]

Anecdotally, majority of resumes are more than 1 page. 2 pages probably the most common.

[the_only_law]

> the HR person scanning through 30+ CVs doesn’t have the time or interest in reading through 3 pages of your work history to see if you tick the boxes they’re trying to match.

I thought they had software for that now.