[zmb_]

I just completed a successful job search, including landing a great senior level IC role at a large tech company. I do not have LinkedIn (or GitHub etc.).

Based on what I've read and heard from hiring managers, I optimized two things: CV and video call setup. My CV was customized for every application, a single page dense with information but designed to be easy to skim and pattern match to the role requirements. For video calls, I had a high quality camera, microphone, lighting and background arrangement. There are tons of guides for YouTuber setups, which I followed.

I have no control experiment (it could be due to a hot job market or my experience profile) but I was honestly quite surprised how effective it all seemed.

[bredren]

I agree that video call setup is important. I’d suggest it is way undervalued.

People don’t understand how important production quality is. Virtual backgrounds and automatic cropping / lighting adjust can be good but aren’t as good as getting it right in the first place.

Setting up quality video conference production for remote interviewing is often easier than buying and caring for all of the clothes in the grooming often needed for in person interviewing.

[lvspiff]

I love the callout for a video call setup - have something more than just a pixelated camera and blank wall in the background! Things like lighting and ability to see and hear you can make or break an interview if not at least make you stand out for being clearer than the rest.

[gaws]

> My CV was customized for every application, a single page dense with information but designed to be easy to skim and pattern match to the role requirements.

I'm interested to see how you did this. Would you be willing to share a copy?