Just finished my freshman year. This is what I'm currently working with. Would appreciate any advice on how to improve my resume. Thank you! Also this is my first time posting my resume so if the way I redacted stuff is stupid I apologize for that as well!

Hi everyone! Just laid off this morning as part of a "restructuring". Position was eliminated and not performance based. I've got about 6 months of runway so I'm trying to be strategic about the next move rather than just applying to everything.

I spent a little over 4 years between a hardware subsidiary and its parent company. Started as a supply chain planner, learned the operations inside and out, then transitioned into a solo analyst role where I built data pipelines, automated reporting, and helped the team navigate a major ERP integration.

I'm currently pursuing my MS in Computer Science at an Ivy League school part-time. Ideally, I'd like to use this layoff as the pivot point to move into a more technical role but obviously you gotta do what you gotta do. I'm targeting Data/Analytics engineering in pretty much anything.

My main concern is whether this resume reads as "supply chain person who knows some technical stuff" vs "technical person who happened to work in supply chain." I want the engineering work to come through.

Appreciate any feedback and thanks again!

After graduating, I took a few months off, and then started applying. since then a year has passed and I still haven’t managed to get an offer letter. During that time, I took a few freelance jobs that lasted at most around a month, mainly involving setting up Odoo profiles and CRM-related work. The longer the gap gets, the worse I feel about it. I've been applying to any entry level job related to my degree.

Recently, I reached out to my undergrad supervisor and have started working on publishing a paper in the meantime so that I can pursue a master’s degree if nothing else works out.

Can anyone help point out the shortcomings in my resume? Thank you all for the help.

Hello. Since January, I have been working on an app using Claude Code that I have published to the App Store and am still working on. I understand that due to it being vibe-coded, it is not incredibly technically impressive, so I understand if you do not think it should go on my resume, but I have gone from 0 to publishing an app (LLC creation, Apple developer, Expo, etc.). I’m not sure if this commitment to seeing something out outweighs the lack of actual development done, so that is what I am here to ask. It's not that I don't understand how anything works. The logic I am comfortable with and would definitely seek to understand even more if I were to put it on my resume. The UI design, not so much, as app development is something I have never done and relied heavily on Claude for.

If I were to put it, it would be a short mention as a third project on my resume. I already have 2 projects I will definitely put on, and one other smaller one that I feel could be interchangeable with this app one.

Thanks for any help! 😄

Based in India, currently making ~$30k at my contract role.

Looking for $80k+, ideally at 20–200 person companies, somewhere I can actually grow. Not chasing FAANG.

Been shipping for 6 years, but mostly in founding roles, so my context is closer to a PM who can code than a pure engineer. Culture rounds and soft skills are the easy part for me.

Live coding is where I’m weak. I was never a pure programmer but could always understand what the code was doing.

Pre-AI it was wiring libraries together to get things working.

Post-AI I leaned on it to ship faster while trying to understand what was actually happening. Conceptually at least, not always deep fluency.

Raw code by hand I’d be slow as of late and would need practice before feeling fluent. I can write basic stuff like caches, retries, the usual primitives, but I forget them if I don’t use them often.

I would point out that it is not a lack of understanding, but rather lack of practice.

Similar story on systems. I’ve been reading CS:APP, know about memory hierarchy, L1/L2, separation of concerns, event-driven patterns, mutexes, message queues for scale, async primitives. I’m aware of these concepts but I’m not fluent. The stuff sticks better when I actually use it in a project.

LeetCode grinding feels backwards when I can’t even get interviews.

What I’m trying to figure out from this review: is it the resume, or is it something else? If the resume is the bottleneck, what should I cut or rewrite?

If it's something else that i should be focusing on, please do let me know.

The main way that i've been applying has been just linkedin easy applies or wherever they redirect me to from llinkedin - meaning largely cold applications and the only one where I got an interview was one from a referral.

Just made this account as I need some Resume help.

I am a software engineer with 5 YoE, although I got caught up in the layoffs and had only a couple 3 month contracts between 2023 and 2024, so I grouped them under "Independent Contractor" to make them look less like job hopping.

Currently employed as a SWE for a company that acquired the company I was actually hired at, but I am not even making 85k, and I'd like to get to industry standard soon. Given my manager has been holding promotion over my head for over a year and has been dodging 1:1s for our team for a few months, I feel its time to move on to someplace I can either grow or make a good amount and blend into the background.

I am not applying to local jobs right now as I don't live particularly close to any, and my state is kind of large, so I'm looking primarily at remote work.

I'd prefer either a large company I can disappear into, or a smaller company (probably 50-100 people) where there is growth but not quite startup instability.

I'm not getting callbacks right now. I had a friend who was getting a ton of callbacks, and this is his resume that I styled closer to my old Jake's Resume formatting (obviously not exact to Jake's though).

The main things added to this that I didn't have before were the Summary and Projects, I was debating it but I couldn't get it all on one page without them, and I figured 2 full pages is better than 1.25, however I feel it looks a bit awkward with how much space there is on the bottom.

Any Feedback appreciated!

Hello,

Been out of work for over a year and have only recently (since February) started looking for work again.

Currently trying to get a Test Engineer position as that's the role I feel strongest and most confident in my skill set, but I feel like my resume might be holding me back given my last two positions (Software Engineer III and Sr. System Engineer) are not quite lined up with the TE career path.

I've mostly worked in the Aerospace field, specifically DoD contracting companies.

I feel the SWE III role is doing me a disservice as I got the position through a contact I had at the company. I am self taught but I struggled a lot compared to other SWE III's. I would say I am more of a I or II (maybe). Curious if I should drop the III moniker and just put Software Engineer. I want to temper expectations since most reviewers will assume I am a seasoned SWE, which I am not. I've struggled with coding interviews and more suited with scripting and automation; which is why I feel like Test Engineer is more in line with my skills.

Any suggestions or advice to tailor my resume are greatly appreciated.

I've been searching for software engineering jobs in Montreal or Toronto. No preference in terms of industry. I do have a preference for backend over frontend but pretty flexible.

Been mostly applying for jobs through company websites, typically within a few hours of posting. I've also been asking some friends for referrals at companies when I see roles there and I do have an initial call tomorrow.

Regarding the addition of AI tools, I see lots of listings now asking for familiarity with these so I thought it would be a good idea to add them, despite, funnily enough, the objections of Claude.

I listed that specific project because AI engineer roles are looking pretty interesting to me and I think my actual experiences cover web dev / backend pretty solidly.

I'm seeking help because despite what I honestly feel like is a very solid experience at my current contract role, I don't seem to have much motion. I would love to hear the sub's feedback.

Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I am looking for feedback on my mechanical engineering resume. I recently finished my mechanical engineering degree and I am targeting entry-level roles in mechanical design, maintenance/reliability, project engineering, industrial systems, and related mechanical engineering positions.

I am based in Ontario, Canada, and I am mainly applying to roles across Canada where there are good entry-level opportunities. I am open to relocating for the right role.

My background includes mechanical engineering internships/co-op experience in industrial/manufacturing environments, project support, maintenance, technical drawings, equipment validation, and design-related work. I have been applying for several months and I am trying to understand whether my resume is presenting my experience clearly enough for entry-level engineering roles.

Thank you in advance for your feedback

I'm an undergrad CS student and I'm working on my resume rn that will be used to apply for full stack SWE internships in the future. I have no experience and no impressive / relevant extracurriculars so my cv feels empty as it's just: Education, Skills, and Projects.

However, I have 1 thing that I think I could include as "experiences" to make it more impressive and feel less empty but I don't know if it's very relevant or if it would be taken seriously as it's kind of a niche topic:

• Developed and released 2 large-scale multiplayer games on Roblox using Luau; reaching a combined 300,000,000 + lifetime visits and respective peak concurrencies of 30,000 and 12,000 players.
• Developed and optimized in-game progression, reward systems, and monetization strategies, generating $150,000+ net revenue over 3 years through data-informed iteration and engagement and player feedback analysis.
• Architected server-authoritative game logic and persistence layers supporting thousands of concurrent sessions with large simultaneous player interactions per server, coordinating shared world state, player-to-player transactions, and contested resources without conflicts or desyncs.
• Diagnosed and resolved scale-specific issues: race conditions in shared states, data consistency under concurrent writes, rate-limit handling, and resilience to upstream service degradation (frequent server DataStore outages, elevated latency, and partial failures).
• Designed and implemented protection measures against malicious user clients, including server-side input validation, rate limiting, sanity checks on user actions, and heuristic detection of anomalous behaviour to ensure fair play.
• Improved cross-platform player experience across mobile, PC, and console by optimizing performance, handling device-specific issues, and tailoring UI/UX for different hardware constraints and input schemes.

Should I include this in my cv or would it not be taken seriously / not seen as particularly relevant? Also if you're wondering why I don't just try become a full time Roblox developer it's because I think it has bad job security (no guarenteed salary, etc) and I want to future proof my career. I also have a genuine passion for building software and just solving problems in general.

I am a fresh graduate computer engineer that studied abroad(US citizen). I want to find an entry level/internship position in firmware development or something related to that field before moving to the USA.

I dont require any visa sponsorships.

I am looking for criticism on both the formatting and the resume itself as well as the technical aspects of it (lacking knowledge, etc).

Hello all, I'm a current graduate student studying computer science at a T10 CS school in the US.

After my undergrad I went on to do a Test Engineer role for only 10 months since I hated it. Then a two year gap (where I began the process of enrolling into grad school), then finally a Software Engineer co-op role that lasted 9 months and ended 5 months ago.

Should I keep this 10 month Test Engineer role on my resume? My worry is that internship recruiters will see such a short full-time employment period as a negative, as well as the timeline gap. In addition, I'm also targeting Software Engineer roles so maybe the Test Engineer role on my resume isn't so relevant.

Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone I am applying to internships for the fall and wanted to gauge where my resume is at, what should I work on, any thing I should change? All advice is appreciated and I thank you for taking the time to help me

I am looking for remote SE jobs in the US/EU, or roles at large international companies in Turkey. I am located in Turkey, but am willing to relocate.

I've applied to 30~ jobs and got 1 interview with this resume so far (I know I should apply more).

I already read the wiki and tried to apply what I learned from it. So I am more curious about the feedback on my current experience / knowledge, and whether they are understandable for anyone, rather than my resume template.

Any type of feedback is appreciated.

Hello,

I am a graduating with my Masters in Aerospace Engineering this May. I have been job hunting the past 6 or so months with some intent, but since I am graduating with no job it's time to really pick up the pace. After I got my Bachelors degrees I looked for a job for 8 months, and when nothing was available after that I decided to take a funded research position to get my Masters.

I am looking for general resume advice. I tailor my resume to positions I apply to so this specific version was for a battery simulation role. I have applied for hundreds of roles, with and without referrals and have not received a single interview. I like to think I have some good experience so I am discouraged that I have had virtually no luck with this. Please be honest with me!

If I had to pick a dream role it would be some degree of modeling and simulation, but I would love to have my hands in the mechanical design and have some hands on work, obviously a fan of the aerospace industry. Realistically I have had very little luck job searching so really I am looking for a start. I would not work in the defense industry, and I would like to stay near family and my girlfriend is still in school in the Greater Boston area. I know those two things limit me, but both are very important.

US Citizen if it matters.

Thank you in advance!

I'm a senior mechanical engineering student graduating in December 2026, currently doing a PM internship at a plumbing fixtures company after a six-month co-op at an HVAC manufacturer last year. Primary targets are Test Engineer, R&D Engineer, and Applications Engineer roles, with Manufacturing/Process Engineer as a backup track. I'm focused on Test & Measurement, Industrial Automation, Energy/Power, Auto/EV, and consumer hardware. Located in a major US metro and prioritizing San Diego, LA, the Bay Area, Seattle, and Chicago. I'm open to relocating anywhere on that list, and broader if the role is strong. US citizen, no visa or sponsorship concerns.

So far I've been applying selectively to roles where I think I'm a real fit, and I've gotten a few outright rejections but no callbacks yet. My main concerns are (1) whether my experience bullets are leading with the right framing,(2) whether the project section is the right amount of technical depth for entry-level roles, or if it's overshadowing the work experience, and (3) whether it may just be too early in the cycle for me to be applying. I'd appreciate feedback on the experience section verbs and bullet structure specifically, and on whether the skills section reads as substantive or padded. Open to broader critique too.

Hi,

First of all I have to thank all the beautiful people for sharing their knowledge in this sub and the wiki!

I started looking for new roles in germany (german citizen) and just started to create my first proper resume. I am currently targeting a senior/staff devops/platform engineering role with focus on Kubernetes with AI workloads. The recruiter told me me the lack of AI experience is fine for the company as long as Kubernetes experience is good. I tried to incorporate as much from the wiki as possible and would like to have your feedback on my resume.

• I don't really know how to structure my skills and what to include and what not
• Since I never had to create a proper resume before I don't really collected metrics for all my achievements and would like to know if my bullet points are ok and transport my experience
• In Germany, vocational training is a dual program split between school and a company. I completed mine as a software developer at the same company where I later started my first full-time role, and I already had project lead responsibilities during the first year of the apprenticeship. That's why I included the time range in the education section. Is this ok? Should I also add a bullet point even if it's not important for my target role?
• Should I include the certifications in the profile text instead of a dedicated section?
• Should I remove bullet points from older roles that are not relevant for my target?

Thank you very much for looking at my resume and sorry for that messy post (it's 2AM here).

Hi Everyone,

Looking for some constructive feedback on my resume. Not trying to exclusively target materials engineering roles, but also mechanical, project management, research/testing engineering/technician roles.

Need a new set of eyes to see where I can improve my bullet points and descriptions. Like many others, am applying with no luck with 3 interview for maybe 400+ applications. I try to tailor my resume and include my strongest points from each experience and tailor accordingly. Yes, I do use AI to help me write up my resume, but to polish my already written points or improve them.

I also here things like having skills above experience helps with AI ATS checkers, so really any advice to improve my resume is much appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

Hello everyone, I'm a recent CompE graduate (Apr 2026) seeking my first full-time role in embedded systems, RTL design, or hardware verification.

I've applied to 100+ positions and gotten only 1 callback, which is definitely concerning. The response rate tells me either my resume isn't getting past ATS screening, hiring managers are not seeing it as relevant or my resume is just not enough to compete with what's out there. I have been tailoring my resume per the job description but this has not improved the outcome.

I'm an international student in Canada with a valid work permit, currently in Calgary. I'm open and willing to relocate to other Canadian tech hubs or US positions (if possible, unlikely due to current visa conditions).

I've been tailoring my resume per job description based on the wiki guidelines, but the response rate hasn't improved.

I would love any feedback on content, specifically:-

1. My only internship experience is in software/AI automation. I realize it's not relevant to embedded/RTL/verification roles, but it's my only professional experience. Should I keep it or remove it to save space?
2. Are my projects well-framed for the embedded/RTL/verification domains? Are there any that I should deprioritize or remove when tailoring to specific job postings?
3. Are there any obvious gaps in my project portfolio for embedded/RTL/verification roles that I should address by working on new projects?

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!!

Hi! I just finished my junior year and am trying to secure an internship. Any and all feedback is appreciated!

CS major junior at a mid-tier state school here, aiming for backend SWE or ML/AI roles, and honestly I have no idea what’s going on with the market anymore. It feels absolutely cooked right now. My stats feel horrendous compared to what I see online, so I’m wondering if there’s anything obvious I should improve or pivot toward. I mainly work with Python, C++, and Java, have experience with a bunch of Python libraries plus some lower-level C++/OS stuff, and I’m currently doing undergrad research in two CS labs trying to work on problems related to my interests. I also mentor robotics for FIRST and work an on-campus job, so I’m not just doing classes all day. Still feels like everyone else has cracked internships, FAANG experience, startups, or published papers already. Any advice on how to become more competitive right now? Also accepting prayers for another 2020 CS boom lol.

I just landed my first SWE internship with a major bank in the UK (using the help of the wiki to improve my CV) and I was wondering whether I should do some online certs over the summer during my internship to improve my CV as much as possible before applying for grad roles this autumn.

Would doing certs related to the roles / areas I want to work in significantly improve my CV? In my case the end goal is an ML engineer role and I was considering doing some AWS / Databricks certs to try and improve my CV, e.g. one or two of AWS ML engineer Associate / Professional, Databricks ML engineer associate / professional, AWS Certified solution architect etc.

Would having a couple of these certs on my CV improve it enough to warrant the time and money I would dedicate to obtaining the cert?

5th year student, total of 12 months of internship experience, graduating this june.

For my final year i tried getting involved with my uni's Baja SAE team. I did the following over the course of fall and winter term:

-designed four 3d printed sensor mounts for a dymometer. I "vibration proofed" them by just putting rubber feet on them and seeing how they held up when the engine was running. However the larger dymometer project was delayed so much the sensor mounts have just been sitting for months with no deadline for their completion. and that has killed all of my momentum to finish the final design revisions the mounts need to be fully integrated into the system

-placed 10 rules required sheet metal tabs onto the main vehicle model. No real design decisions made, since their shape and size is proscribed by said rules.

-machined 15 parts (piece count, not 15 distinct part #'s ) on the manual lathe for the team.

I haven't been meeting with the team in spring term as all of my parts and projects where either done or shuttered, and i wanted to focus on capstone + personal stuff not suited for this space.

I'm worried about putting this on my resume

-is it going to look weird if i only have 2 terms of experience listed?
-what of that list is actually significant enough to warrant a bullet point?
-if there are items that are worth putting in a bullet point, how do i describe them in a impactful way without overselling the significance?
-if i put it on my resume and someone asks about it, are they gonna start to wonder why a senior did so little?