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Comment Re:Mistake in his resume (Score 1) 103

I completely understand what you mean here. I was really torn about what to say. I went the way I did because I was the creator of the project. I wanted to highlight not only programming skills, but organizational and product design skills as well. Designing an open source project and getting it off the ground takes a different set of skills than contributing to an existing project. If you're the creator of the project you should highlight that. Having said all of that, I really like your copy. It is tight and clear while doing a good job describing what you did.

Submission + - What to Include in Your Open Source Resume (itworld.com)

maximus1 writes: If you're selling skills gained in an open source project you have additional opportunities to shine, say experts in this article. But what is the best way to explain your FOSS experience? "Someone stands out because of how they talk about the project," says Zack Grossbart, author of "The One Minute Commute". His advice is to describe the project, and discuss your contributions in detail. "If you were a committer, what did you do to earn that status? What features did you work on? Did you design new areas, or just implement predefined functions? Did you lead meetings? Define new architecture? Set the project direction?"

If the FOSS experience is part of your background but not a shining beacon or job equivalent, it's common to list it under "other experience." Andy Lester, author of "Land The Tech Job You Love" says: "Think of each project as a freelance job that you've worked on. Just as different freelance gigs have varying sizes and scope, so too does each project to which you contribute. The key is to not lump all your projects under one 'open source work' heading."

Good examples are worth a thousand words. Grossbart offers up his resume as a sound, but not perfect example that includes open source experience. (Note: The resume is at the bottom of the article on how to format your resume.). What resume techniques have worked for you?

IBM

Submission + - IBM wants to read DNA like a barcode (itpro.co.uk)

nk497 writes: IBM scientists are working on ambitious research where nano-sized holes will be drilled into computer chips and DNA passed through to create a 'genetic code reader'. A DNA molecule would be passed through a hole just three nanometers wide, while an electrical sensor "reads" the DNA.

The challenge of the silicon-based 'DNA Transistor' would be to slow and control the motion of the DNA through the hole so the reader could decode what is inside it. IBM claimed that if the project was successful it could make personalised genome analysis as cheap as $100 to $1,000, and compared it to the first ever sequencing done for the Human Genome Project, which cost $3 billion.

Submission + - MIT axes 500-word application essay (networkworld.com)

netbuzz writes: No longer will those applying to MIT have to write the storied "long" essay — long as in 500 words. "We wanted to remove that larger-than-life quality to that one essay and take away a bit of the high-stakes nature of that one piece," says the dean of admissions. Not everyone agrees with the bow to brevity, including a current MIT student who penned a scathing critique in The Tech and offers up her own essay as an example of what the forum can provide both MIT and the applicant.
Books

Submission + - The Home Library Problem Solved (blogspot.com) 1

Zack Grossbart writes: "About 18 months ago I posted the following question to Ask SlashDot, "How do you organize a home library with 3,500 books?" I have read all the responses, reviewed most of the available software, and come up with a good solution described in the article The Library Problem. This article discusses various cataloging schemes, reviews cheap barcode scanners, and outlines a complete solution for organizing your home library. Now you can see an Ask SlashDot question with a definitive answer."

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