How to Create a Great .NET Developer CV

Specific Suggestions for a .NET Developer CV

If you are a .NET Developer and you’re looking to make a CV, here are a few guidelines for writing a better .NET Developer CV (also known as dot net, dotnet or dot-net).

Tech Stack

For a great .NET CV, you should mention the tech environment you had with each role. This will give the hiring manager or recruiter a better idea of what you are comfortable working with, alongside how suitable you would be for their role. Be sure to mention everything you use, as we often find candidates mention using a framework or technology which isn’t listed on their CV and you want to make your CV as searchable as possible for recruiters. It’s also beneficial to mention what version of the technology you are using, so you can show hiring managers how up-to-date your technology is. Your tech environment could look something like this:

“Environment: .NET Framework 4.6, ASP.NET 4.7, C# 7.2, SQL Server 2016, JavaScript 1.8, HTML5, CSS 3, jQuery 3.2.”

Describe the projects you worked on in each role

Giving a description of the projects you work on, will give an indication as to what kind of work you are more comfortable and familiar with. If you are working on a project which is similar to what you’ll work on with them, it will put you ahead of applicants who may also have that experience but not have it written down. If possible, it would be good to demonstrate a mixture of greenfield and brownfield projects to show a variety in your working.

Mention any outside projects/education you have done

An important aspect of being within the IT industry, especially as a Developer, is to be continuously learning and improving your skill set. You want to keep up-to-date with new technology so that you aren’t left behind when looking for a new role. Demonstrating outside learning and projects is a great way to show your eagerness to learn new technologies and that you are not complacent.

Add a GitHub account and possibly a LinkedIn

If you want to showcase the projects you’re working on outside of work, it would be highly beneficial to have a GitHub account listed on your CV. That can give your future employer a sense of your creativity and skill, which cannot truly be demonstrated through a CV alone. If you have a LinkedIn, you may also want to have this on your CV – however, you should make sure that it’s up-to-date and has relevant skills listed in the skills section. LinkedIn will also help you to be found by hiring managers, as it’s becoming more common to find a new role through the platform.

General advice on CVs

Whilst having a CV with all the right content is good, you still need to make sure you’ve taken care of the basics. So here is some general advice in making your CV easy to read and understand.

Correct Details

A wrong telephone number, incorrect dates on roles or email address could deter a future employer, as it may look like you don’t have a keen attention to detail. Additionally, it’s important to mention the month, as well as the year you started and finished working within a company.

Most recent information first

For a CV, you’ll want to include your most relevant and recent roles first so that the potential hiring manager can see how you’ve progressed and what roles you have worked on in the past.

Split the text

Don’t put large chunks of information under your job responsibilities. Instead, you should use bullet points to thoroughly and concisely explain your role.

Check for mistakes

Ensure that you correct spelling and grammar as you’re writing your CV. Give it a final check over and make sure everything is correct. Also, make sure that your CV is completely up to date!