Dixit Ram (Jun 13 2025 at 18:06): Dixit Ram (Jun 13 2025 at 18:06):bccbfee6-73c0-480f-97f5-ed2de394cad6.jpg
Should I add an NFC Sticker on my resume for offline on-campus placement to differentiate myself from others?
What i am assuming that :
From that logo on corners,it will spark some quriosity in the interviewer's mind and start conversation about it
That will redirect to my Portfolio site.
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Dixit Ram (Jun 13 2025 at 18:21):Is it a good idea or a silly one?
Nabeel S (Jun 13 2025 at 19:11):QR code?
Tim Uckun (Jun 13 2025 at 21:36):I have no idea what hiring managers do these days. I bet every CV goes through some sort of a keyword search algorithm before it gets put in the trash though. I don't think any HR person will scan the QR code but maybe if it makes it through the first tier somebody further up the chain might.
Dixit Ram (Jun 13 2025 at 23:57):Nabeel S said:
QR code?
QR is so much popular here, because of UPI,I think it will be time-consuming.
instead, they can type the URL if they don't have NFC Support.
NFC is Just Tap and Go
Dixit Ram (Jun 14 2025 at 00:02):Tim Uckun I have given the separate version to our placement team, optimized for the algorithm.
Although in colleges the 1st round is the aptitude and coding for the clean-up. After the in-person interview, start.
I want them to believe that this person thinks different. (Here, several of my peers don't even know what NFCs are.)
Dixit Ram (Jun 14 2025 at 00:09):I want to know if it's professionally acceptable. Will they like it or think, "Who is this crazy person?"
Tim Uckun (Jun 14 2025 at 01:18):The way I see it is, ff they don't what it is they will ignore it. If they know what it is they will tap it.
Nabeel S (Jun 14 2025 at 01:23):I'm just thinking qr codes are far more economical since you can print them. NFC will get expensive fast. I feel like not everyone will be familiar with NFC but those who are will be impressed.
Dixit Ram (Jun 14 2025 at 01:33):I want to make them curious and start conversation through that icon. If they feel like ignoring it, there's nothing much I can do.
As I said, QR codes are highly common here, and even the most ignorant people know what they are and how to use them. So by NFC, I will gain an advantage because it demonstrates that I am current with technology and know how to use it."
Dixit Ram (Jun 14 2025 at 01:43):Nabeel S said:
I'm just thinking qr codes are far more economical since you can print them. NFC will get expensive fast.
:100: True ,But spending some bucks to improve chance of job,i will do that.
Nabeel S (Jun 14 2025 at 01:55):That's a very interesting strategy! If you do it please let us know how it goes! If you can get a conversation started with it, I can see how it might demonstrate your skill and passion for technology.
Matthew Sanabria (Jun 14 2025 at 02:33):My thoughts.
That being said, I agree with Nabeel. Let us know and good luck!
Dixit Ram (Jun 14 2025 at 02:48):you’re right — the resume content should definitely come first. Thanks for sharing the site. I will try to make my resume better.
Siddhartha Golu (Jun 16 2025 at 07:26):I agree with Matthew.
This resume format was popularized by Debarghya Das I believe, which mostly went viral because of LaTeX formatting and because it looked cool, but sitting on the other side of the table, I always have trouble reading through this kind of resume.
+1 to technical interview handbook
Dixit Ram (Jun 16 2025 at 07:37):So Instead of 2 Column ,I should prefer 1 column resume, for in-person collage placement?
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How's this?
Dixit Ram (Jun 16 2025 at 09:38):Suggest any other format resume i should try?
Matthew Sanabria (Jun 16 2025 at 13:18):The format doesn't matter so much if the content isn't refined.
Matthew Sanabria (Jun 16 2025 at 13:19):Try multiple formats if you like. I personally use a 2-column format for my resume but I've taken great care with spacing and such to make it readable. It's more 2/3 1/3 rather than 1/2 1/2 though.
Matthew Sanabria (Jun 16 2025 at 13:20):1 column format is going to be the most popular though.
Scott Abbey (Jun 16 2025 at 13:27):Siddhartha Golu said:
This resume format was popularized by Debarghya Das I believe, which mostly went viral because of LaTeX formatting and because it looked cool, but sitting on the other side of the table, I always have trouble reading through this kind of resume.
So that's where that came from. I always wondered where this layout came from an why people seemed to like it so much.
@Dixit Ram Since you (understandably) have little work experience, I would add the URLs for your projects to make it easier for hiring managers to see your code. Descriptions are fine, but it's your code and the results that matter.
As much as you can, describe the problems your projects were trying to solve, and quantitative measurements describing the result:
Problem: It took too much time to do x task.
Solution: Created a watzit to make performing x easier. I used React for the frontend and Go for the backend with x, y, and z frameworks.
Result: Reduced the time to perform x task by n percent.
You may not have those kinds of data available for portfolio projects, but it's something to keep in mind for the future. Results speak more loudly than bland descriptions of technologies used to make yet another todo app.
45h15h (Jun 16 2025 at 14:07):I have always wondered how frequently the original resumes are seen. With new tools that ingest, extract and summarize, do hiring managers even see the original resumes? I have wondered if simpler format is better so that the automated tools do a better job.
Dixit Ram (Jun 16 2025 at 14:44):Thanks , @Scott Abbey the great feedback! I’ll work on improving the project descriptions with more focus on problems and solutions.
I didn't include links because this resume is intended for offline, in-person campus interviews. I skipped the links because it would be ineffective on paper. That’s how I got the idea to add an NFC Tag to link my portfolio. so that they can, inspect the live project.
Scott Abbey (Jun 16 2025 at 14:54):Happy to offer what little help I can. And adding URLs is a plus whether on paper or digital. HR doesn’t care about the URLs, but if you make it past the HR screen, the hiring manager almost certainly will if they’re considering an entry level candidate. Even if this time it’s for an on-campus job fair situation, next time it may be submitted digitally, so you might as well have it there. And the NFC tag is a clever idea. Nice thinking outside the box. But I agree that it’s likely to miss the mark for this case. I’d be entertained by it if I was reviewing the resume, but I don’t expect I’m typical in that regard. Resumes are a fine balancing act of standing out from the crowd without looking silly or unprofessional.
Scott Abbey (Jun 16 2025 at 14:56):45h15h said:
I have always wondered how frequently the original resumes are seen. With new tools that ingest, extract and summarize, do hiring managers even see the original resumes? I have wondered if simpler format is better so that the automated tools do a better job.
I can only speak for my experience, but even in the most automated hiring processes I’ve been a part of, at the end of the chain the hiring manager still gets a copy of the actual resume.
Scott Abbey (Jun 16 2025 at 14:57):But keeping the format simple enough for machines to parse but interesting enough to keep the attention of a hiring manager is part of that balancing act.
Dixit Ram (Jun 16 2025 at 15:35):Okay , I get it — it’s not just about adding the link, it’s about how it's presented. I’ll add proper plain text links so they make sense both on paper and digital.
Scott Abbey said:
Resumes are a fine balancing act of standing out from the crowd without looking silly or unprofessional.
Yes , I did try something new, but kept it minimal to avoid looking gimmicky.
Scott Abbey (Jun 16 2025 at 15:46):Yeah. I like it, but I’m a sample size of one and I’m not reviewing your resume as a candidate. Plus I probably get fascinated by shiny things more than your typical hiring manager. You could probably pull it off at a campus job fair, but I wouldn’t bother in a less face to face situation.
Dixit Ram (Jun 16 2025 at 15:47):45h15h said:
I have always wondered how frequently the original resumes are seen. With new tools that ingest, extract and summarize, do hiring managers even see the original resumes? I have wondered if simpler format is better so that the automated tools do a better job.
Totally get it. I once heard about a manager who couldn’t hire a developer for 3 months because HR kept rejecting candidates as “not qualified.” Out of frustration, he submitted his own resume under a fake name — and the ATS rejected it in under 20 seconds.:smiling_face_with_tear:
Scott Abbey (Jun 16 2025 at 15:48):Yeah. Getting past the filter is a thing
Scott Abbey (Jun 16 2025 at 15:50):It’s one of the reasons professional networking is so important. It really helps when the hiring manager can ask for a particular candidate’s package by name instead of relying on HR to filter out the wheat from the chaff.
Tim Uckun (Jun 16 2025 at 22:10):I'll add one more thing here.
What's much more important than your resume is your networking. Spend a lot of time at meetups and such, get to know as many people as you can. Make contacts at the businesses you want to work at online or in person.
Your chances of being hired go up dramatically if you know somebody in the company.
In life who you know is much more important than what you know. In all fields, at all times.
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