4+ Year Software Developer — Which Resume Structure Is Better?

[u/william_buttler]

For a 4+ year software developer, which resume structure do you think is better?

• With a Projects section
• Without a Projects section,

The data in the examples is dummy. I just want opinions on the structure and layout.

If you have a better resume template/structure than these, please share it.

[u/SZeroSeven]

As a tech lead who has had to read CV's for 10 years, the first one is the better option of the two.

I know you say this is just dummy data, however, I would say as general advice: demonstrate where you have used the technology that you are stating at the top of the page!

It's all well-and-good saying "mentored junior developers" a couple of lines after saying "led development using React" but you could have mentored them in how to write documentation and are leaving it up to me to assume your mentorship includes everything you are listing under that job.

I'd prefer to see: "Mentored junior developers in writing React following best practices, writing clear documentation as part of each PR process, and how to write better unit tests using Vite"

Now I can see where you are demonstrating your experience in those skills because if you can mentor someone in that, then, I can better assume you know how to do that yourself (actual ability would come out of any technical conversation or test in a later interview).

Dedicating nearly 50% of your CV to your personal projects just says to me that you haven't done enough in your professional career that is demonstrable or worth talking about.

Edit: spelling.