In my opinion, a good resume is one that is easy to read and isn't flamboyant (unless you're a designer).
As someone who used to interview at least three candidates a week, I tend to look at their resumes right before going into the interview. I want to be able to easily understand their backgrounds, what sort of responsibilities they've had in the past, and maybe what technologies they're proficient in.
Here's a checklist of things that I think should be included (in this order):
- Name, number, email
- Relevant work experience
- Technologies that they're proficient in
- Education
You can also choose to include personal projects if you have space for it. For new grads, I like to see personal projects that weren't class projects. That definitely makes them stand out from every other new grad.
For my own resume, I used Apple Pages and one of their standard templates. No need to get crazy and choose something wildly unique.
The bars require me to tilt my neck to read. If I don't, it's still challenging. The graph isn't very intuitive either.
What I care most about is the description of your role at your previous employment, but it seems to have the smallest font which makes it difficult to read when everything else is so large.
Testimonials also take up a lot of space and doesn't provide much.
I haven't had any problems getting leads in NYC from SF. I don't tailor my resume in any way.
One thing to consider is that it's a bigger bet than trying to recruit someone that's a little more local. They'd have to fly you out and it's not uncommon for people to say they want to move, but then decide it's not for them after going through the entire interview pipeline.
Larger companies are more willing to take on this risk, so if you're only applying for smaller ones, that might be a reason why you're not hearing back.
Try this: find a recruiter at the companies that you want to apply for on LinkedIn and message them directly. Convey both your interest in working for their company and your desire to be in NYC.
As someone who used to interview at least three candidates a week, I tend to look at their resumes right before going into the interview. I want to be able to easily understand their backgrounds, what sort of responsibilities they've had in the past, and maybe what technologies they're proficient in.
Here's a checklist of things that I think should be included (in this order): - Name, number, email - Relevant work experience - Technologies that they're proficient in - Education
You can also choose to include personal projects if you have space for it. For new grads, I like to see personal projects that weren't class projects. That definitely makes them stand out from every other new grad.
For my own resume, I used Apple Pages and one of their standard templates. No need to get crazy and choose something wildly unique.