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Ask HN: Does my website properly represent me (through the eyes of an employer)?

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I just completely changed the layout of my website and tried to revamp it a little. I added some jQuery and made it nice and simple (I like simple).

If you were an employer, what would my site "tell" you about me? Does it look good on my part for having a nice (or ugly, please tell me) website that I took the time to create? Do employers usually look for more in terms of representation and community involvement (see my "Online" section)?

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. I'm still an undergrad enrolled in a COOP/Internship program (Computer Engineering), so while this isn't super important (not "in" the job market) I would like to have a head start.

Website: http://maxmackie.com

That's the URL up there. Thanks for your help.

Assorted comments:

Introduction (above photo): try to fit some "do" words ("free thinker"..."reading"..."fan of"...). I figured you'd want mail to [max] at domain, which seemed unlikely. Why not set up a max at maxmackie address as well? If nothing else, Google Apps makes this cheap.

"Projects": link to institum is broken

"Resume": where is the PDF you talk about?

Thanks for your comment. I fixed the link (didn't notice that) and seeing as I'm still in the works of a pdf version of my resume, I said so on the site.

What do you mean by "do" words?

Also, I'm thinking of also setting up a mailserver on maxmackie.com so that won't be a problem in the future.

"Do" words: "created", "made", "wrote", "organized". You only need a Tux t-shirt to call yourself a Linux fan...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoodie#United_Kingdom

Wow, that's amazing. I didn't even know they had a negative connotation in the UK. I'll try and get a better picture up there in the time being.

Thanks for your tip!

New picture uploaded! Try a couple hard refreshes before seeing it. Thanks again.

Zzzz ... more cowbell!

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