I just take the best practices and made a checklist if they worked or not.
So far the method is:
I think where I'm most unique is the resume cover letter. I make the letters really targeted or not (depending on my view on the employer), track which one's are effective and keep that in mind.
I have a sort of unique background with degrees in psychology and engineering, so when I applied to jobs, if I was interested in an office position I believed it muddied my resume to include my engineering education/ accomplishments. So I would entirely exclude that. And the same if I were interested in an engineering position. I think a narrow focus on the applicable job skills is all you need to explain who you are and that's the crux of the method.
I did have to send out a lot of resumes. There was software development involved there, but only to some extent. I'm cautious to tell people about the software because I think it's kind of like a loop-hole that once revealed can be plugged up pretty quick. For example when this kid figured out how to get cheap flights: http://money.cnn.com/2015/05/01/investing/united-airlines-lawsuit-skiplagged/
Feedback on how to proceed would be appreciated.
I think we're I'm most unique is the resume and cover letter arena. Actually, the cover letter more so. I make the letters really personal, track which one's are effective and keep that in mind. Unfortunately, I got a job too soon (boo hoo right?) to perfect the method.
Additionally there are ways to market yourself through social media that greatly explains your skills.
I have a sort of unique background with degrees in psychology and engineering, so when I applied to jobs, if I was interested in an office position I believed it muddied my resume to include my engineering education/ accomplishments. So I would entirely exclude that. And the same if I were interested in an engineering position. I think a narrow focus on the applicable job skills is all you need to explain who you are and that's the crux of the method.
I did have to send out a lot of resumes. There was software development involved there, but only to some extent. I'm cautious to tell people about the software because I think it's kind of like a loop-hole that once revealed can be plugged up pretty quick. For example when this kid figured out how to get cheap flights: http://money.cnn.com/2015/05/01/investing/united-airlines-lawsuit-skiplagged/