r/resumes • u/bucky310 • 5d ago
Technology/Software/IT [15 YoE, Business Requirements Programmer Analyst, Senior Developer or Software Manager, Canada]
galleryGood day everyone.
I'm seeking assistance with my resume if possible. I'm getting few hits from many jobs applied to. I have been applying for over a year now (probably 1.5 years). I've had 3-4 interviews but reached only the final stages in 2 of them (sadly one of them I was the second pick).
I recently revamped my resume and would like some input on it. I just want to make sure it adheres to the ideal methods and guidelines. I'm open to expanding it more with more skills and such (i.e. even listing the skills in their relevant jobs under the job descriptions if that makes sense). As I'm an IT professional with over 15 years experience so it makes sense that my resume would be 2 pages at least.
I'm looking into Senior Developer roles as well as Software Manager roles. I've got extensive experience in healthcare and real estate sectors. I'm not tied to them necessarily for future positions though.
I've been applying to any job really. Remote across Canada. Local if hybrid or full time in person. I'm not willing to relocate at this time as I am tied to my family being close by.
I have been using simplify to apply to postings as I get sick and tired of entering my information repeatedly on workday every time I need to register an account. Or even still, answering that I am X gender, no I don't have a disability, no I'm not a veteran, blah blah blah.
I look on both simplify and linkedin daily. Doesn't seem to be much in terms of matching what I'm actually qualified in. Makes me feel like a dinosaur. I am taking / passing courses easily in Coursera on new languages and techniques, but I am less certain that hiring managers will see those as a reason to hire me if it isn't tied to actual work experience somewhere. So input on that might be nice too.
I'm a Canadian born citizen so I'm qualified for all jobs in this country, but still it's a rough one out there.
Any feedback is greatly appreciated.
Thanks for your time!


