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Good work deserves
a clear story.

Practical writing on the documents you send, the claims you make and the work behind them.

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Writing & evidence
Résumé or CV: which should you send?
Start with the application instructions, the country and the kind of role. The label alone does not tell you how much to include.
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Writing & evidence
How to write a cover letter that is specific to the job
Connect one or two real experiences to the employer’s needs. A more personal adjective will not rescue a generic letter.
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What evidence belongs in a software engineering portfolio?
Help someone understand the problem, your decisions and what they can inspect. A repository link is a beginning.
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