4 résumé tweaks that helped a teacher with no tech background land a job at Google

Keith Anderson.

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• Keith Anderson transitioned from teaching to Big Tech by revamping his résumé.
• He added personal touches and industry language to align with tech hiring practices.
• Anderson's unique approach led to a Google job and later stints at Meta, Uber, and DoorDash.

Nine years into his education career, Keith Anderson was fed up with his job as an adjunct teacher.

"It was low pay, no insurance, and no sense of community," Anderson told Business Insider.