web developer resumes

[radiocore]

I've been trying to find a entry level web development job lately...just graduated this may and have been unemployed since =(

was wondering what other web developers have on their resumes...or anything that has to do with web development.

post/link your resumes for review. =)

just curious as to what i need to work on as compared to those who are more established. =\

 

[SendTrash]

one of my professors said that web design is dead....


but its good that you are a web "developer".. you really should have JSP... since that is a language that is more powerful than any scripting tools you can use and will, in my opinion, be the thing to use

 

[ucdnam]

Well, if you're going to be a web developer, learn the scripting languages such as ASP, PHP, and Cold Fusion.. they're really easy to learn. Then learn to integrate databases with these languages. Also, consider security in your web design, as is it quite important.

Start developing/designing websites and web programs, so you can bring a portfolio and show off your works to interviews.

And remember to show/say what the company wants. If you're going to a government interview, you want the clean and simple design and focus on security measures you've taken.

Just rereading your post, you're looking for an entry position, that shouldn't be hard at all. Your state should have a lot of openings, if you're willing to work for the state. Universities have openings also. These entities post their jobs online, so look there.

 

[vegetation]

I agree, learn the database driven stuff. Show companies how you can integrate a system where a staff member can easily and automatically post up additions to the web site without them having to tackle any web/html issues.

 

[sciencetoy]

I've seen tons of resumes since we hire often these guys for our clients. The ONE think I look for on a resume is a long list of working web sites that the webdude has done. And then I call and check them out. You'd be amazed how many people lie. Lying on something like that which will be checked out is the kiss of death.

Obviously it matters if the dude knows the languages, tech stuff, etc. Also a webdude who wants to get paid needs to be able to work with people.

And I'll immediately eliminate any tech resume with ANY misspellings or grammar or punctuation errors. So do most tech recruiters. That one should be obvious.

 

[radiocore]

<< one of my professors said that web design is dead.... >>



oh no!! :Q

Really? why would he/she say a thing like that?

i just been playing around with some Cold Fusion stuff, pretty fun...kinda hard for me to think of building static pages anymore =p
What's JSP like?

 

[kev0ut]

<< one of my professors said that web design is dead.... >>



...reason being??

 

[rh71]

Agreed that dynamic web languages is the "in" thing now. As a person seeking for entry-level, you should at least have played around with databases, even if you haven't integrated them with any dynamic web languages like ColdFusion, ASP, JSP, PHP, etc. Understand ODBC, know Access inside out, and do some reading up on Oracle, mySQL, & MS SQL Server.

You will be hard pressed to find a job knowing only HTML and nothing else (unless you're going the web design/graphics route). The term "web developer" requires that you know how to put many technologies together because clients will demand many things and ask for many alternative solutions. Don't worry too much about knowing everything at your level... just understand the technologies and be sure the prospective employer understands that you are eager to learn if you don't already know it... that you're capable of learning it. They shouldn't expect much from someone straight out of school, so you do have some leeway. Do some learning on your own in the interim... because once you get hired, all you'll be doing is learning new stuff. Motivation is key. Career goals are key. A colleague of mine does this stuff at 2am just because he likes it... someone that I truly admire as a mentor.

The only thing that really differs with web languages are syntax. Programming is all logic... so if you have the knack for it, you're good to go... practice at it if you don't. The weapon they've armed me with here is ColdFusion, which I knew 0% of when I came aboard. All I knew out of school was SQL, Access, HTML, and a slew of internships that gave me a broad range of IT experience (more on this later). Computers is a hobby (true for many of us here on AT)... I sit in front of the thing for far too many hours per day. It's important that you do this for fun too. What I tell EVERYONE who is still in school is to do as many internships as possible... so what if it's non-paying. Employers look for this!!!! Sorry for the rambling, but sometimes I have 50 thoughts in my head and I am not the best at sorting it all out most of the time. Anyway, you can find my resume within the link in my signature below. I was entry-level just a short time ago, started here March 2000 out of college as a web developer and I have my colleagues to thank too. Don't forget, once you start the job, it doesn't mean you have to know everything. You have colleagues to help you and you have your free time. As long as you're dedicated and motivated... you'll know 200% more than you do now within a year's time. Employers cannot expect anything more. Good luck.

 

[StageLeft]

He meant web design (I guess) in that it being just static creation of pages. Even the people who are responsible for the initial layout (graphics) are only a tiny part of any web project now. Web development encompasses more programming and databse driven stuff. That, of course, is not deat.

 

[rh71]

<< He meant web design (I guess) in that it being just static creation of pages. Even the people who are responsible for the initial layout (graphics) are only a tiny part of any web project now. Web development encompasses more programming and databse driven stuff. That, of course, is not deat. >>



Depends on the size of the company/division. Some companies have only 2 or 3 webguys while others have 15 or more. The more web developers working on the project, the smaller the responsibility for each (obviously vice versa too). In my building, it's just the 3 of us and we are responsible for everything from talking $$$$, to building the server, to writing the code, to dropping the graphics, and finally... support/maintenance.

So it depends which company you're applying for and how big your division/department is. Either way, entry level prospects should familiarize themselves with a lot more than just HTML alone.