Hello! I'm Chantal, a Junior Technical Recruiter from GitLab. Some other folks have provided great thoughts on this subject.
In general, I think you have to understand your audience. If you're applying for a job at a large company, or one that you know receives a ton of applications, you should find a way to stick out. Also, the recruiters likely won't have enough time to read through a 5 page resume. If you're applying to a smaller company, that long resume and cover letter might not be a bad idea. I asked my teammates to add tips about resume writing since I'm going to be helping out some bootcamp graduates soon. Maybe it will help: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/people-group/recruiting/-/issu...
Hello! I'm Chantal, a Junior Technical Recruiter from GitLab. It definitely sounds like you've got a good plan so far. We love when folks contribute, and it's a way to get to know some GitLabbers.
Another way to stand out would be to make a nice cover letter if you have the time/resources. I can still recall several awesome cover letters I've read and know that it does make a difference!
I'd be happy to have a video call with you if you'd like to talk more about this topic. I was a Junior Backend Engineer with a non-traditional background, so I've gone through a similar experience!
In general, I think you have to understand your audience. If you're applying for a job at a large company, or one that you know receives a ton of applications, you should find a way to stick out. Also, the recruiters likely won't have enough time to read through a 5 page resume. If you're applying to a smaller company, that long resume and cover letter might not be a bad idea. I asked my teammates to add tips about resume writing since I'm going to be helping out some bootcamp graduates soon. Maybe it will help: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/people-group/recruiting/-/issu...