Ask HN: Resume Help - How to list trainable programming languages?

2 pointswillpower10114y ago3 comments

I have a skills section where, for example, I would put: Proficient in Dreamweaver, Expressions web, Wordpress, HTML, & CSS. Working Knowledge of jQuery, AJAX, MAMP, & DRUPAL. (That means I can write HTML from scratch but to do a jQuery slider I have to go lookup the code.)

Code experience: I can install and configure an IDE and fizzbuzz in C, C++, and Python. I can write most things involving basic data structures but I don't have experience beyond that point.

How do I list this? I considered maybe listing it under a section called trainable skills?

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timothytrahan14y ago

It depends on your target job. Do you want to be a web developer or a tester? You would be best looking at the job description, then customizing your resume to showcase your skills for the role. ---------------------------------------- timothy.t@twc-j.com Senior Consultant TradeWinds Consulting Tel: +81. (0)3-6403-4403 Visit: http://www.twc-j.com/

ghurlman14y ago

I wouldn't put anything on your resume for which you can't answer questions.

willpower101OP14y ago

hacker news has had several discussions stating 'if you can fizzbuzz you can get an entry level coding job' so I thought it would be useful. I have a couple semesters of programming and can answer most questions up through year two because of continued studies on my own after I changed majors. However I haven't had any real software development experience. (I'm a new grad.)

I'm applying for jobs in a few areas:

Systems/Network Administration

User Experience Design

Business Analyst or entry lvl at some software dev places

Social Media Management / Communications & Web Design

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