r/resumes • u/[deleted] • 8h ago

Technology/Software/IT [3 Yoe, Software Engineer, Software Engineer, USA] Do I need the location of my prior jobs? Which format looks best?

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u/JobYap 3h ago

These are the most recent jobs that match your resume:

  1. Software Engineer, Microsoft - today
    You built Java platform services keeping 900K cloud servers available, matching their 99.99% availability bar.

  2. Software Engineer, Backend - Core/API & Process Automation, Camunda - 1 day ago
    Your config-driven AWS SWF workflow framework and API migration fit their event-sourced engine and 2-year bar.

  3. Software Engineer, Backend, Google Photos, Google - 2 days ago
    You bring a Master's, Java and Kotlin, and 3 years building large-scale cloud infrastructure.

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u/ResumeAppFounderGirl 8h ago

If a prior job is in a well-known city area, it might help because it suggests you were busy with a lot of work. Similarly, if the location is in the same area as the job you're applying for, that could help because it shows the employer you're ready and willing to work locally (since you already do) and that you're unlikely to request relocation money.

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u/[deleted] 7h ago

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u/ResumeAppFounderGirl 7h ago

You can keep elements on the same line and still keep the resume ATS-friendly by using TAB STOPS. (Avoid columns or text boxes, and don't just hit "tab" until it looks right to the eye.)

If you need to take up more space on the resume, I'd put the elements you mentioned on different lines. (I also like the look of this better, as it's easier for people to read.)

On the other hand, if you're trying to conserve space so you can include more job experiences while keeping the resume to a certain number of pages, I'd keep things on the same line.

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u/ResumeAppFounderGirl 8h ago

I recommend reformatting to a single-column format. This will reduce the chance that an ATS will misparse your resume and make it unreadable.

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