/r/resumes
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I'm going to fake my resume
What is the current r/resume public opinion about that?
02:15 UTC
13 years of work experience but only 3 years of relevant experience in my desired industry (B2B marketing). Should I wipe off the first 10 years of experience off my resume so I get callbacks?
I (38M) have 13 years of experience in marketing - the first 10 years in B2C and the recent three in B2B.
I was recently laid off and am now looking for my next B2B marketing role. No B2C as I find B2B much more interesting and fulfilling.
I've been looking for the past 3 months but ran into these issues:
- If applying to startups
My recent B2B experiences were all in startups (it is also how I position myself) but funding is dwindling and many tech startups are not hiring. Either that, or they're not able to pay since it's cheaper to outsource to neighbouring countries (2-3 times cheaper for the same quality as I'm from a country with one of the highest living costs in the world).
- If applying to MNCs
I tried applying to MNCs - even junior roles but I'm not even getting callbacks. Should I remove all my B2C experiences (10 years) in my early career so I look like a junior candidate with just 3 years of experience?
Appreciate some advice for my resume especially to get callbacks from MNCs, thank you!
02:12 UTC
Right out of college resume help
Hello! I am searching for my first job out of college. Im a marketing major and looking for something potentially in the beauty/fashion marketing industry (however Im applying to anything marketing related including big and small companies).
I met with a company and they recommended that I make my resume more “me”. Currently I’m using a very basic template my college gave me. The girl I met with said I should look into AI safe templates for sale for resumes on Etsy and some other websites. I also have a marketing portfolio linked to my resume that is much more “me” in the creative realm.
My question is this: is it worth buying an “AI safe resume template” that’s a little more exciting to get recruiters attention? Obviously I would LOVE to work with a creative brand, but will also be applying to some basic “entry level” jobs. Are these ai safe templates really safe? I’m so worried about a bot flagging my resume and that being the reason I don’t get a real recruiter to see my work. I currently have the most basic resume with no italics or anything since I heard that even causes AI to flag your resume. Any help is great thank you!
01:56 UTC
[0 YoE, Unemployed, Quality Assurance, PH]
What improvements should I make to my current resume? I'm applying for a QA role but don't have work experience in QA yet. However, I do have significant work experience as a developer.
01:56 UTC
[1 YoE, IT Support and Finance Assistant, Software Engineer, United States]
I am targeting a software engineer job. I am currently located in New York but am open to relocating or working remotely. I graduated last summer, majoring in computer science, currently working as IT support and finance assistant. However, I am trying to find a software engineer position as that's always been my goal. But I rarely receive any hearback from any company, and even if I do, it's always a rejection email. I am seeking help to fine-tune my resume maybe. Or can someone please tell me if I have a weak resume, and need to do more better projects? An extra information, I am a international student currently on OPT.
00:53 UTC
[4 YoE, Data Analyst, Data Scientist or Senior Data Analyst, USA]
Hi Everyone,
I anonymized some stuff with red ink for privacy reasons.
Link: https://imgur.com/a/L69dyxY
I am currently looking for a resume critique, Im currently around 4.5 years of experience and feel like I can do better now, especially since I am in a HCOL area.
Im more concerned with my most recent role after going through a few revisions, I tried to incorporate measurable impact as well as examples of cross functional teamwork that I have done in my roles. Please let me know what areas I could improve on to maximize landing interviews.
23:23 UTC
[3 YoE, Unemployed, Software Developer, USA]
I have submitted 500+ job applications but have not received a positive response. Please suggest improvements or changes to my resume.
23:13 UTC
How much (irrelevant) work experience to include?
I'm an undergrad student in the arts without much experience in my field of interest. I've had several unrelated jobs (e.g. summer camp leadership team, restaurant employee, farmer), and am wondering how much of this work experience should I include if it isn't necessarily relevant to the arts?
Thanks!
23:12 UTC
What should I so with my resume?
I'm 18 and have no experience and have been looking for a part time job but I was wondering if I should just not make a resume or if I could.
23:05 UTC
[2 YoE, Current Role: Senior Data Scientist, Target Role: Data Scientist, United States of America]
I have had decent success and received a few callbacks with this resume and format. Looking forward to improve it a bit more. Any constructive feedback really appreciated.
22:38 UTC
Working two jobs + seeking a third
Hello. Currently, I am working two minimum wage jobs (Marshall's, Chick Fil-A) as a university student, both with only one-day-a-week availability. As a pre-med student, I am seeking a third job at my local hospital, but I'm wondering whether it would be reasonable to have both jobs stated on my resume as "currently working". The hospital job calls for great interpersonal communication skills, which both minimum wage jobs that I've worked for have provided me with. Should I keep both jobs listed on my resume to highlight my customer service experience, or remove one so as not to reduce my chances of being hired (if I'm not mistaken that employers may fire those with second/too many jobs)?
22:23 UTC
[0 YoE, Unemployed, Software Engineer, USA]
Only interned for engineering clubs on campus (not sure if that should be counted as YoE). Continuing to build more projects and gain more skills to be a better SWE candidate.
Trying to land an internship for Summer 2025 but unsure about that likelihood roles are getting filled fast and I haven't gotten any callbacks. Resume scores 65-80 on ATS scoring services I've used, so formatting doesn't seem to be a huge bottleneck in my job hunt.
Willing to relocate to anywhere in the USA.
Any ways to make this resume better and snag a full-time offer for 2026? Any opportunities you guys know of that I should consider to gain further experience?
I've been looking into open-source and freelance as a possibility but not sure how to convey that on my resume.
Other options if no internship in Summer 2025:
- AWS certified Solutions Architect by end of summer
- Learn system design and OWASP principles in context of full stack software development
22:22 UTC
[4 YoE, Student, Frontend or Backend/SDE, United States]
Hey everyone,
I have two versions of my resume: one focused on Frontend Development and another for Backend/SDE roles. I'm at a stage where I need brutally honest feedback, so please don’t hold back!
I want to make sure my resumes are as strong as possible, whether for startups or bigger tech companies. Let me know if anything stands out (good or bad), what could be improved, and any red flags you see.
Any feedback on structure, clarity, or overall impact would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Sorry for the multiple redactions—had to redact some parts for legal reasons.
Thank You
21:01 UTC
[2 YoE, Software Developer, Full-Stack Developer, Europe (Visa Sponsorship Required)]
I’m currently refining my CV to apply for roles in Germany, France, and across Europe and would greatly appreciate your feedback on areas for improvement. Despite my efforts, I haven’t been receiving interview opportunities. Additionally, I require visa sponsorship for relocation
20:17 UTC
Resume Gap, fill in with a white lie?
I left teaching in 2022 when my son was born. I had been looking for a good reason to get out and this was it. I *technically* resigned end of school year 2024. I had been on unpaid leave, my contact allowed for 2 years of unpaid leave and I waited until the very end to officially declare, as a kind of fail safe incase something happened with husbands job etc. Currently, I have my resumé saying I stopped teaching in 2022. I am now applying to part-time remote positions (and like everyone else getting nowhere). Would it be better to list 2024 as my end of teaching to close that gap a bit more? I've also considered fudging a bit and including "Private Tutoring" for 2022-present, because really who would know. I am not the kind of person to generally lie, but I do like having a paycheck. And really want to avoid having to say Ieft to be a SAHM, we all know companies just love that.... Thoughts?
19:04 UTC
[2 YoE, Full Stack Developer, SD2 or Full Stack Developer, India]
help not getting interviews
I am trying to apply for companies and even have received calls from HRs but in the last year i have never gotten back an interview call back. I have just updated my resume and would appreciate if anyone can help me figure out what is wrong with it.
17:28 UTC
Format and position of this achievement in the resume
I was part of a team that came 2nd an international competition, to be precise it DARPA. For for folks not familiar with this just search DARPA on net you will get the magnitude of the competition. So, my question is to where and how long should I mention it on my resume.
17:01 UTC
[0 YoE, Corporate Finance Student, Strategy Consulting, Europe/Canada/Middle East]
Hey Reddit! I'm a final-year corporate finance student in Morocco looking to apply for jobs/internships in Europe, Canada, and the Middle East, specifically in strategy consulting firms. I need brutal, unfiltered feedback on my resume.
- What makes it weak?
- What would make recruiters throw it in the trash?
My current internship at Forvis Mazars is a pre-employment internship, but I'd much rather land a full-time job in strategy consulting outside of Morocco. So, any tips to make my resume more appealing for international consulting firms?
Thanks in advance!
(Nb: Also, I have other internship experiences in both "Internal Audit and Permanent Control" and "Digital Marketing" but i was not sure if they are relevant enough to the job).
17:51 UTC
[1 YoE, Student, Data Analyst, UK]
Any guidance would be appreciated. Thanks.
17:19 UTC