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I'm not getting response or getting rejected bc they moved with other candidates. I'm applying for software developer and research role. I'm applied for every location along with remote and hybrid. I got my previous job through friend's recommendation, I tried switching but either I got rejected or didn't get any reply. Is there smth I'm missing? I tried applying on Linkedin, Indeed, Wellfound and cutshot.

I'm mostly concerned by the content of the experience section but any advice will be greatly appreciated, however cruel! Looking for data science roles, remote/hybrid.

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I’m targeting internships in the AI and ML field, ideally as a Data Science Intern or Research Intern. My goal is to secure a position by the end of my 3rd year in May 2025, but I've been facing rejections in my applications so far. Currently, I’m applying to local positions, but I’m open to international internships as well if they offer relocation support.

In terms of my background, I have some experience through projects in AI and ML and have worked on solo projects related to machine learning, but I'm unsure if my experience and project sections in the resume present this well. I’d love advice on making my resume stronger both for immediate applications and for long-term improvements.

My main aim is to improve my resume to secure interviews. Any feedback on making my experience and project descriptions more compelling or any specific ways to highlight my skills for these roles would be greatly appreciated!

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About Me

- Canadian citizen

- Applying to software engineering internships in any industry, also targeting mainly full-stack and back-end roles

- Applying to jobs all over Canada, willing to relocate, also applying to some jobs in the US

- Spent most of university working towards GPA and doing research, only now transitioning to making software projects and fully pursuing software engineering

- Began applying in late October, received automatic OAs so far, so I can't really say if anything is going wrong

- I am mainly posting to fine-tune my resume

Concerns and Questions

- I included a course project, "Checked In", to showcase my knowledge of OOP, agile practices, and teamwork. I am unsure if it is wise to keep the project in my resume, or replace it with a full-stack application that I am currently working on.

- Because of my lack of experience in the industry/tech clubs, I do not really have any quantifiable points to put on my resume. I am wondering what else I can put, or if I should dig deeper into my experiences to try to get a number.

Please trash my resume so I can improve.

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This post has been a few months in the making.

It took me a few months since the last post I did here, but I finally got an offer for an EE role in a local company. This subreddit helped me a lot while I was applying, so I appreciate the help I received from people here, especially the mods: thank you very much!

To everyone applying: Do not lose hope. It will happen!

I also wanted to note some things that I learned during this process- I am still learning.

1. Apply even if you do not have the required years of experience. I applied for a role that required 5+ YoE.

2. STAR. STAR. STAR. STAR. But explain it in such a way that someone who does not have any experience in your field can understand it.

3. Have a relevant project/design ready to discuss, even if they do not ask.

4. When it comes to skills, only put things you can discuss.

5. Be confident (easier said than done, I know). In the screening interview, I was asked a few details on some power electronics stuff, which I could not recall off the top of my head, so I asked some clarification questions and discussed the problem -- rather than say an answer -- the interviewer seemed to like that.

6. Prioritize what you know and what you can over what you do not know and what you cannot.

For reference, here are two version of my resume, the latest one is pretty close to what I have now.

• (LATEST) Looking for FPGA jobs in the US, can you please review my resume? : r/FPGA

• (OLD) 400+ applications (internships + jobs) but no reply, what is wrong with my resume? : r/EngineeringResumes

EDIT: Added the resume links.

So I don't think I can hop skip into Senior or even mid level positions just yet, but I'm past the busy period in my current job and I now understand it only requires the absolute basics. I can't really grow here -- so, it's time to look for something else.

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Pretty afraid to apply to anything though, I don't want to see the perfect job and send a lackluster resume. So here we are. Please let me know how it looks. Am I at all an attractive candidate? I'm applying for out of state positions, which makes me feel pretty under confident.

No luck getting a summer 2025 internship. Been applying for months, only got automated OAs and/or rejections. Its already November and I'm worried if I've been doing something wrong. Is there anything I can do to improve my chances of getting an internship?

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I graduated with my cs degree in January 2024, and since then, I've been applying to jobs daily. I work full-time as a systems admin, which helps me stay afloat financially, but it's not the career path I want to follow. I had to move out when I was 18 and went back to finish college at 24, so I’m grateful to have a job, but I’m really aiming to get into software development.

I started self-teaching programming before college, so school itself was pretty manageable, but I graduated at a tough time for the job market. It’s been difficult to find junior roles or any entry-level opportunities. I've mostly been applying for anything where I understand the job description and requirements, but nothing has worked out so far.

I've had my resume reviewed by two recruiters, two developers, and a resume service. They all say the content is fine, but they each suggest a different order for sections, which seems very opinion-based at this point. I feel like I need to target jobs that specifically mention "Junior," "Early Career," or "Entry-Level," but I haven’t found much success on LinkedIn, Indeed, ZipRecruiter, or Wellfound to even find the jobs.

While I’d love to work for a big tech company (MAANG is a dream), I know that’s out of reach right now. Does anyone have advice on where to look for actual junior roles, or on making my application stand out to hiring managers? Any help would be really appreciated.

Final note, I have a portfolio that I recently stopped updating since the traffic on the site was nearly zero, so no one even looks at it.

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I'm looking mostly into Embedded System Jobs as an EE, and I've always been told that being in clubs and such is very helpful for new grads when looking for a job. I'm the Launch Control Officer in my rocketry club (also the leader of 2 competition/project teams within the club), I'm a member of the AI club, and I'm the president and founder of the Weightlifting Club at my University (also looking for a place to put that I have my amateur radio license when I'm applying to RF jobs).

Is there a section that I could put this in? It doesn't feel right to put it in the projects section as that is dedicated to projects.

Should I list them in the education section, but not really describe what I do in the roles?

I’ve graduated uni in 2017, I haven’t had a job before due to a health issue, which is now thankfully resolved (I prefer not to share this or details with employers).

How should I address the gap? I didn’t add graduation year on purpose, but I’m afraid my resume would be massively overlooked as a result and I won’t get an opportunity to prove myself. I just need a chance, because I know I can solve and manage whatever challenge is thrown at me.

Any tips on handling this gap tactfully?

• Also, am I a weak candidate? I would like to know where I stand.
• I thought of adding links to my post articles and add a skills section, but I wanted to keep it a 1 page, am I right?

Any insights or feedback would be greatly appreciated.

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Immediate situation: I had a web developer job at a Salesforce ecommerce site for 2 years, and I did really well, but they didn't hire me on after my 2 years of contracts were over (in my locale you can only be a contractor for 2 years). Since losing my job in March I sent out hundreds of resumes, and I haven't even got a single interview. I have glowing references but it doesn't seem to matter.

Background: I started programming ten years ago, mostly doing it as a hobby. I did Android games and web development, but never got a job until 2022 (I had various other jobs, like factory work and audio producer). I have a bachelor of arts degree with a journalism major.

I included my "hobby" and freelance work because it shows my diverse skillset. I included volunteer work to show that I like to work and I'm dedicated (it includes web design). I included my non-technical BA because it shows that I can complete a degree. Should I cut all these things? I thought they might set me apart from the JavaScript bootcamp graduates, who have a lot less experience. Is there a better way to show that I've been coding for ten years? I don't use the word "hobby" because I'm afraid that might look bad. I want them to focus on my 2 years of professional experience.

The industry seems saturated with applicants now. I need to find a way to demonstrate my abilities, but I'm afraid there's something in here that's making recruiters dismiss me.

Thanks for reading!

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Hi everyone!

I've worked hard on building what I think is an information-dense resume for SDE roles, but I've not had much luck with getting callbacks/OAs, and I'd be grateful for any suggestions. Some background: Bachelors in Comp. Engg. from India, followed by ~3 YoE majorly at a healthcare startup. I'm graduating with an MS in Data Science in December, and my plan was to position myself as someone with SDE as well as rigorous data/statistics/ML skills. I'm trying to target roles in healthcare that are at the intersection of web dev and informatics/data, and this resume is my best attempt at stitching together relevant experience.

My questions are:

1. Am I not getting calls primarily because I'm an F-1 student? As in, the resume is mostly fine and I should keep my head down and apply until my luck turns?
2. Is it potentially because my resume is a little verbose? edit to add: I posted earlier on r/resumes and did do some pruning based on the feedback there. This is the result of said pruning!

Also, this is just the SDE version of my resume - the data science one was a lot easier to put together since the positioning is clear and I know exactly what to put on it. This resume is has been a challenge for me on account of CS education + SDE work ex, but DS grad school, so conveying my positioning as I did above is a lot more challenging while maintaining a solid 1-pager. I'd be super grateful for any suggestions!

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So I currently plan on using my universities co-op program to secure a 12 month internship next year. For now, should I add that 1 year to the expected graduation date on my resume?

I do not want recruiters to believe I am a part-time student or am a first year student.

The engineering career team insists on students using a [Month][Year] - [Month][Year] (Expected) format.

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I recently graduated with a Mechanical Engineering degree, and I’ve been applying to jobs, but so far, I’ve only had one interview. I’m looking to improve my resume and would appreciate any feedback.

One thing I’m unsure about is the numbers I included in my co-op experience section, like "reduced downtime by 20%" and "extended inspection intervals by 50%." These numbers are based on studies I found online that compare it to traditional methods, does it make sense to include these numbers, or does it sound off to you?

Also, if you have any other suggestions to make my resume stronger, I’d really appreciate it!

Thanks so much for your help!

I wonder how helpful social proof is in making your resume stand out. Is it worth investing in gathering it? Do you include recommendations from your colleagues in your CV? Do you share it with recruiters? If yes, do you think it helps? After all, there is nothing more powerful than a personal recommendation. I know it by myself.

If not, why not?

Thanks!

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I'm located in Dallas but I have been applying everywhere.
So far, I have probably applied to 60 places and I've had around 5 callbacks so far, looking to improve the callback rate.
Also I just switched to EE from being premed last semester so I'm working on getting more projects done so i can move the unrelated stuff out of the resume
I would like feedback on how to make this resume more appealing and get past the resume screen better.
Thank you :)

I've worked in ML and data science for 6 years, including leading several large-scale ML projects in a production environment, and I'm looking for feedback on how I can improve my resume to stand out in a competitive hiring process. The goal is to make sure my resume is impactful, ATS-friendly, and aligns with FAANG expectations. Any advice on format, phrasing, or highlighting key skills would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance for your help!

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Besides template, my biggest concerns:

1. I'm applying for my second jobs out of university. I only have one job under my belt that's not an internship so this needs to be as eye-catching and attractive as possible. I included lots of numbers, but that comes at the expense of saying which technologies I used. I don't know if 4 bullet points is too many or too little
2. As a student I got very few OAs and interviews, despite all of my peers and the university career center saying that my resume was good. I suspect it has something to do with ATS just not liking my resume.
3. I'm not interested in any iOS roles, should I remove the iOS internship? It's a recognizable company name
4. Don't remember anything about my very first internship, I only added it to fill out whitespace and reference more technologies. Should I remove it?

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• I believe this résumé works well for my target area. Last year, I applied to only 4 internship positions and received an interview for all of them. However, I only applied to local jobs and had a lot of connections everywhere I applied. I want to know if this résumé will work well in general. I would like to verify if there are any glaring mistakes.
• I am targeting roles as a full-stack or backend software engineer.
• If there is anything I could fine-tune, please let me know.

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I'm taking a year out so i didn’t apply before graduation. As I'm looking for internships i doubt my lack of industry experience will matter too much, but even still I would like to know what i can improve on my cv. Friends have said that it is a little crowded. What have i put that isn't relevant/what have i missed?

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Hi all, I've been actively applying to engineering internships for the last three months. I transitioned from CS web dev to more embedded and I haven't got any interviews or callback. I have been trying to apply to more embedded roles such as robotics or embedded software engineer intern but I did not get any callbacks. I also noticed that once I started graduate school, I stop receiving any callback or OA even from the normal software engineer as I still received interviews last year and even secured one.

I tried to follow the Wiki but I still feel like there is something wrong with my resume. I feel I need to add more context to projects but also feel I need to expand work experience.
Please let me know what I can improve on. Thank you very much :)

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I just spent the last 2 hours hand-typing a three paragraph cover letter for a position at a company I really want to work for. Normally I don't write cover letters but this position aligns perfectly with my co-op experiences and its something I want to do. Not a lot of jobs in my industry (MechE) are specific to this field so I want to present myself as best as I can.

I still haven't submitted the application because I am hesitant to upload this cover letter. It outlines my experiences and how it relates to the position and also how my goals align with the company's but I have read too many posts saying cover letters are useless, get overlooked, and can even hurt my chances if it looks too desperate/is too boring? At the same time, I read that if its down to me and another equally qualified candidate, a good cover letter could be in my favor.

I just don't know what to do. What is the safest, most advantageous decision?

Biggest concerns:

1. I'm applying for my second jobs out of university. I only have one job under my belt that's not an internship so this needs to be as eye-catching and attractive as possible. I included lots of numbers, but that comes at the expense of saying which technologies I used. I don't know if 4 bullet points is too many or too little
2. As a student I got very few OAs and interviews, despite all of my peers and the university career center saying that my resume was good. I suspect it has something to do with ATS just not liking my resume.
3. I'm not interested in any iOS roles, should I remove the iOS internship? I wanted to fill out space, and also it's a recognizable company name

I'm currently working at FAANG, targeting other FAANGs.

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TLDR: Imagine you take a "perfect" 1 page resume, then add a second page with still-relevant-but-less -important information. Is this a worse resume?

Hi all, this has been on my mind since I first looked at the wiki and reworked my resume from 2 pages to 1 page.

First of all, I understand the reasoning for telling people to condense to a single page. I've looked at a lot of the critiqued resumes on this sub since joining and it's pretty clear that a lot of 2 page resumes are bad - work experience that flows over the page break, less relevant stuff on page 1 while relevant stuff is in a different section on page 2, in general people just adding way too much "fluff". So I can see the reasoning for a blanket advice of staying at 1 page.

But is that all it is, blanket advice to discourage badly organized resumes or inexperienced people from adding fluff, or is there something about the second page itself that is bad?

Say you design a perfect 1 page resume which stands totally on it's own. Now you add a 2nd page with just supplemental stuff, extra projects, professional orgs, (for a specific personal example) an Eagle Scout award, etc, does that hurt the otherwise perfect first page? I get that you ought to tailor your resume to the role you're after, but there's lots of things that could happen to appeal to the right person (and should at worst not matter to someone else). If it's the case where a reviewer is looking at hundreds of resumes and only looks at the first page, that's totally fine because as I said the 1st page stands on its own. But if that's all that happens, then I don't see any reason to leave it off, and for a reviewer that does want to see something extra it's there.

On the other hand, could it intrinsically hurt your resume somehow? Perhaps a reviewer spends the same amount of time looking at both pages, so half the time on your first page that they would've? Or like my experience here they might see the two pages and just assume it'll be badly organized before even looking at it?

Thanks for any insight.

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I am a third-year Electrical Engineering student at Cal Poly Pomona. I'm still exploring my focus area within the field, and I'm hoping an internship will help me discover that direction. I've been applying to internships and co-ops, but I haven't received any responses yet. (2 months now)

I believe my resume needs significant improvement. Please critique/trash it. I really want to make it better. :(

Note* : I Used Vmock to edit my resume.

other experiences and things I'm currently working on:

STM32F446RE: I know how to work with it, but I haven't completed any personal projects yet.

Learning about cybersecurity in my free time.

Studying for the FE (Fundamentals of Engineering) license.

Recently laid of from a small tech company (loss of investor and restructuring) and have been looking for a new job for about 3 months with not too much luck. After viewing so many positions and job descriptions for 3 months now, I’m really interested in finding a Project Engineer position (or similar) as I think it would suit my skills/personality better. Plus, I don’t think my technical background is necessarily as strong compared to most Product Engineer type roles.

So far I’ve only gotten 2 final stage interviews for Project Engineer roles, but ended up losing out at the very end mainly due to domain experience and some lack of formal training/experience. My previous company was a very small tech company (like 30 employees starting out, just over 100 by the time I left), so while I got a TON of hands on experience, I really didn’t get the experience using many industry-standard practices and tools that I think I need. Any recommendations to spruce up my resume or potential online trainings that might be helpful please let me know! Don’t want to break the bank on trainings too much since I’m still currently unemployed, but recently been considering getting a CSM certification if you think that is something worth doing. All criticisms and recommendations are welcomed!

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Hi Redditors! I'd love some thoughts from the community here. I've founded two successful tech start-ups, worked as a freelance tech consultant and web / graphic designer, and led the digital transformation of a dental practice for a few years as their Director of IT. After the start of the pandemic it became clear to me that long-term, I would be wise to enter the corporate world and obtained my CSPO, renewing it earlier this year.

Full-disclosure, the work I did in fintech was as an employee. I made the mistake of doing too much and going too hard, ended up turning my 'competing' product owners peers against me during my probationary period, and was let go after 90 days... All the folks I actually did work with loved me, but my fellow POs seem to have felt threatened and thought I was making them look bad for doing too much, while they were coasting. Right after I fixed a major problem that had haunted them for at least 3yrs and for which there was no end in sight. An important lesson was learned for how to work in a corporate environment, but unfortunately the timing was such that I was let go right when the IT job market imploded, and so I went back to grinding in the freelance world doing random projects as they come along.

I'm at a point in my life where I'd prefer to have more stability and less stress from the feast / famine that can often come with being the business owner. Benefits? Yes please. That would be great.

I'd love any tips. Below is my current resume which is more similar to what landed me the job in fintech - I've tried changing titles to things like Product Owner I, Product Owner II, etc. and I'm just not sure what will work better at this point. Also, the reality of TheTechLounge was that continued through 2011, but I don't think folks like to see overlap. I've always had more than 'one job' since 2006, and even now I also have a photography business which isn't listed on the resume because I think it just makes it weird (https://twosapphires.com is the photography business).

I know I'd be an asset at any company, but the tricky part is translating my experience to something that makes sense for the folks looking at my resume.

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Hey all, I've been applying for jobs since July this year without much success. I've had a couple phone screens and one interview with Bristol Myers Squibb, but besides that companies been consistently rejecting my applications. I have almost 300 sent out right now with around 150 rejections. I'm finishing up my Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering at the moment, and should have it completed by early December this year. I'm trying to find a position to start in January 2025.

Generally, I'd like to get a position within the pharmaceutical industry, specifically within R&D, but at this point anything that would pay well and give me some experience would be great. Ideally, I'd be able to get a Process Development Associate Role. I previously gained some experience during a co-op at a major pharmaceutical company, and I've been spending most of this year doing labwork for my MS.

The major roadblocks I've been encountering are an inability to get interviews and a lack of feedback from companies sending out rejections. I imagine my resume must be part of the problem if I'm not getting interviews at all. My interviews/phone screens seems to go well when I'm able to get them, but the general message I've been getting is that companies want someone who's able to work ASAP, and don't want to wait until January to have someone start working. I live near a major city in New York (not NYC), but have been applying for roles across the United States. I am a US citizen, so immigration doesn't factor into this. However, I believe my need to relocate to be closer to these positions is also harming my chances of getting interviews. I am willing to relocate, however. Any advice or critiques would be much appreciated, I'm happy to provide more info if needed. Thank you!

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Hey everyone,

I recently graduated with a Bachelor’s in Computer Science and have been actively applying to entry-level and junior software engineering positions for a while now, but unfortunately, I haven't gotten a single response back. I'm starting to feel pretty frustrated and a bit lost on what might be wrong.

I've gone through and tailored my resume for each job posting, adjusted wording to emphasize results, and highlighted any technical achievements. Despite all this, I’m still getting zero responses.

If anyone has any advice on what might be going wrong, or if you’re willing to take a look at my resume, I’d be super grateful! Maybe it’s my formatting, or maybe I’m missing some keywords that recruiters are looking for?

Thank you all in advance—I’d really appreciate any help or tips to get my resume into better shape and get my foot in the door somewhere.