A Different Take On CVs

I have a different take on CVs. If anyone asks me for a CV for recruitment, i send them a nice-to-read but up-to-the point document, which focuses on opensource projects. Respected recruiters and esteemed companies in Mauritius of course bin it straight away.

It’s a way to avoid working with people who cannot analyse documents or who set up barriers which prioritize bureaucracy over business needs.

I like to work with people who are simple and close to their objectives. If someone is serious, everything flows smoothly. I got 1000s of usd in few lines of messages, even as short as 3.

• Do you do x
• Yes
• I propose y

As bland as this.

My CV brought me exactly Rs0. My Github on the other side, brought me Rs100k+.

There are sharp people out there who have different ways of meeting their business objectives. Sure, if your aim is to get money via a CV, you’ll optimize for that. At the end of the day, you must decide whether you want to get money or get money via a CV.

CVs are like a game of SEO. If your content is good, you’ll give up playing with the algorithm. The algorithm will find a way to include you.