As we power through the 21st century (can you believe we’re in the 3rd decade of it already?), the shift of our world to a more digitized infrastructure is increasing exponentially. Before we talk about full stack software developer resume writing, let’s look at the profession’s landscape. We are looking at a projected 22% increase in software development job opportunities from 2020 to 2030 (Bureau of Labor Statistics), compared to a 8% national growth average for all other professions. As of this writing, a search for “full stack developer” on indeed.com listed 37,575 job openings and LinkedIn’s job vacancy engine had 40 pages of software developer job openings listed. So yes, the job opportunities are out there.
Okay, so you have the training, you’ve refined the skill set, and now it’s time to land yourself a high-paying job. But there’s a roadblock many ignore between points A and B:
💥 BUILDING A POWERFUL FULL STACK SOFTWARE DEVELOPER RESUME 💥
So let’s just get it out of the way: to be the last person standing when resumes get only 7.4 seconds to impress on the front end, you should hire a certified professional to construct your resume and leave nothing to chance. (There, I said it)
Now, assuming you have decided to go it on your own, you should ensure that your full stack software developer resume does the job in that 7.4 seconds. No need to beat up on the HTML and CSS fundamentals. Why? Because it will be assumed that every full stack software developer likely has these because they are fundamental. Here are 3 key skills you should strategically emphasize in a full stack software developer resume:
HTML5 Mobile Development (jQuery Mobile, Ionic Framework)
HTML5 is a versatile markup language that structures and displays website content, primarily used to create non-native apps. It represents the primary technology for the creation of digital videos and ads that work across multiple screens and browsers. When your full stack software developer resume properly communicates this skill set, it tells your reader you can help them with web storage, graphics canvas element, new media elements, new semantic elements, geolocation support, and web worker support.
Your future employer will likely be looking to ensure an optimal user experience. Communicating this skill means you can help their websites play audio and video files directly in web browsers, avoiding the need for plugins and saving battery life of their devices. Most importantly, the improvement of user experience means better SEO for higher search engine rankings. And isn’t that what its all about? 😁
UI/UX
As a full-stack software developer, you will be involved in each stage of UX design process. And if you’re not communicating that you are a designer with the ability to execute along the entire design process from strategy development to research and final UI, then you’re shorting yourself. If you have skills with tools such as Sketch, Invision Studio, Proto.io, Webflow, Balsamiq, and Axure, then why aren’t you highlighting them? (your stiffest competition will be doing so)
Need proof of its value? According to Glassdoor, some of the top companies such as Adobe, SAP, Apple, UKG, Salesforce, Amazon, IBM, Google, Microsoft, Intuit, AppFolio, Indeed, and other heavy hitters have drastically increased their hiring for UX/UI design professionals. Don’t miss out by underplaying it.
Frameworks and Libraries
An effective full stack software developer resume will alert the reader to advanced frameworks and libraries skills. When you have mastery of tools such as jQuery, React JS, Bootstrap, Spring Boot, Angular, and Node JS you become high-value to them. Your knowledge of frameworks tells the employer that you can save them time and effort in building their apps because you don’t need to worry about data sanitization, session handling, error handling, or authentication logic. Demonstrating examples of the application of these tools can wedge the interview door faster than usual.
When trying to get the attention of a hiring manager or a recruiter, your knowledge of HTML, TypeScript, frameworks and libraries, responsive design, and version control are important. But you have to get those points across to the reader with speed and efficiency. So when building your full stack software develop resume, remember to pay attention to visual appeal, ease of navigation, high-relevance of content, and tight phrasing structure to ensure the most impact.
🏃♂️💨 Now go get that job!
