‘Downshifting’ my CV

[Francko]

Fed up with being told I am too senior ( and I don't mean my age) for some roles, so thinking about taking refernces to Senior BA or PM from my CV for some roles - but sods law the same agenb will also be looking for someone more senior

"Too senior" does not really mean too senior. It means simply that you have to half your rate.

[minestrone]

My last role before hitting the contract market was 'Software Development Manager' but i was told by about 10 pimps to get shot of it from my CV, it's down as 'Technical Lead' now.

It really does drag the CV down just having the word Manager on it. Rules you out before it rules you in.

[swamp]

This is what f**king annoys me. I’ve known myself for 37 years now, and I f**king well know what I find interesting and what I find boring, and I don’t need some jumped up HR official who’s done a course in Maslow’s pyramid to tell me whether I’ll be bored by something on the basis of a brief look at my CV.

Why do HR people and many managers think they know me better than I know myself? Can’t they just look at my skills and ask me ‘do you find… interesting?’

Oh dear, I’m going into Grumpy Old Men mode now aren’t I? Incidentally, that’s one of my favourite TV programmes; those guys are so often right.

I know that I will get bored on most roles. Goes with the territory. CUK helps!

[cojak]

Bold font is your friend!

I was a Spiffing Tester before I was a Test Manager

or...

I was a Spiffing Tester before I was a Test Manager.


Agents are simple creatures and will look at and use text that draws the eye.

And you'll still have it on your CV...

[cojak]

My last role before hitting the contract market was 'Software Development Manager' but i was told by about 10 pimps to get shot of it from my CV, it's down as 'Technical Lead' now.

It really does drag the CV down just having the word Manager on it. Rules you out before it rules you in.

Yep - I just put Lead down now as well - it covers a multitude....

[zara_backdog]

Bold font is your friend!

Agents are simple creatures and will look at and use text that draws the eye.

And you'll still have it on your CV...

I like it

[Mich the Tester]

Tanks for suggestions; shall indeed try 'Lead Tester' as it's not a lie but lends the truth a certain flexibility. Bold font is quite a useful idea too.

[Drewster]

Bold font is your friend!
Agents are simple creatures and will look at and use text that draws the eye.

And you'll still have it on your CV... wink

Sorry all I could manage in 20seconds

[Foxy Moron]

Don't put your age on your CV, take off some of the earlier roles, as suggested modify job titles and emphasise the sills they want.

[lightng]

and I don’t need some jumped up HR official who’s done a course in Maslow’s pyramid to tell me whether I’ll be bored by something on the basis of a brief look at my CV.

I hate all that motivational theory b0ll0x. Money is a hygiene factor not a motivational factor - what a load of tosh!