Author Archives: John Smith

“How to Make HR Dump a Programmer’s Resume,” by Esther Schindler of JavaWorld was the most fascinating post I read about HR this month and surprising it wasn’t from an HR blog at all – it was from a blog for Java developers. It serves up some extremely valuable information about the relationship between programmers and tech recruiters. The post made a huge splash on the Net… it’s been reposted in countless forums because it’s just so on-the-nose. Schindler followed up a few days later with the other side of the coin: “What HR Professionals Look For in a Programmer’s Resume.” The two pieces together create a whole, and are not-to-be-missed. For more job search advice, check out JobConcierge.com Continue reading →