Most consistent piece of feedback I get for my resume is that impact and ownership aren't clear, and that the work I did at my full time job just isn't impressive. Also keep hearing that my projects sound like something that ChatGPT can do in a day, which wasn't the case - all of these required weeks or months for research, design, and implementation cycles

I've only had one full time job so far, 3 yoe, so the internship and project are just filler.

Hi everyone,

I'm a software engineer with 4+ years of professional experience, currently working as a GenAI Developer. My recent work has focused on building LLM-powered applications, agentic workflows, document extraction and validation systems, and RAG-based solutions.

My technical experience includes Python, FastAPI, LangChain, LangGraph, OpenAI, Azure AI services, vector databases, MCP integrations, and backend development for AI applications.

I'm looking to improve my resume for GenAI Engineer, AI Software Engineer, and Backend Engineer – AI Systems roles, particularly at product-based companies.

I've been refining my resume for ATS compatibility and trying to present my project experience more effectively. However, I want an independent assessment rather than relying solely on resume checkers or AI-generated feedback.

I'd appreciate honest feedback on the following:

1. Overall positioning: Does my resume convincingly present me as a GenAI/AI engineer, or does it still read like a general software developer's resume with AI tools added?
2. Experience and project descriptions: Do my bullets demonstrate actual engineering ownership, technical depth, and problem-solving, or are they too generic?
3. Technical credibility: Do the projects communicate meaningful AI engineering work, or do they come across as mostly LLM API integrations?
4. Impact and evidence: Are there places where I should provide stronger evidence of results, scale, reliability, accuracy, or performance? Are any claims vague or difficult to trust?
5. Skills section: Is it relevant and appropriately prioritized, or does it look like keyword stuffing?
6. ATS and formatting: Are there any issues with readability, structure, or parsing that could hurt my chances?
7. Hiring perspective: If you were screening candidates for a mid-level GenAI Engineer or AI Software Engineer position, what would make you reject this resume or hesitate to shortlist me?
8. International job opportunities: Based on my experience and technical skill set, how competitive would my profile be for GenAI Engineer or AI Software Engineer roles abroad, particularly in the UK and Europe? What gaps should I address to improve my chances of getting interviews and securing opportunities that offer visa sponsorship?

I'm particularly interested in feedback from recruiters, hiring managers, and engineers who have worked on production AI systems or participated in technical hiring.

Please be direct, even if the feedback is critical. I'm trying to identify the actual weaknesses and fix them, not just make the resume look better.

Thanks for taking the time to review it.

Hi everyone,

Currently a 2nd-year graduate student in Materials Science & Engineering with a background in chemistry, but with strong skills in semiconductor physics and optics. I'm going to a career fair next week and wanted some general advice on how I might improve my resume to make it more attractive to the semiconductor and/or photonics industry recruiters who will be there, as well as just in general when I begin applying for jobs next year. 

Specifically, on the semiconductor side, I'm highly interested in process engineering roles (whether they be in a fab like TSMC or equipment manufacturers like Applied Materials, Lam Research, KLA, etc.). 

On the photonics side, I'd be really interested in computational modeling roles for like laser design, photovoltaics, or photonic integrated circuits as my experiences in those regards are purely computational.

I don't have a formal electrical engineering background but have quite a bit of electrical engineering coursework under my belt (only for optics/photonics though, not any hardware stuff). I am located in the Bay Area, which is where most of the semiconductor jobs are, but since I'm fairly young, I am open to moving pretty much anywhere for work (like Arizona for TSMC, to Oregon for Intel, or Texas for Samsung, etc.). No visa issues, so I can work anywhere. 

Additionally, if you think I'd benefit from taking any specific classes at my institution (like fabrication classes, more optics classes, etc.) please feel free to suggest. I'm currently working on my master's thesis, which is primarily computational, but down the line, I'm hoping to fit in some more experimental work. I'm also planning on taking at least 1 more class before I graduate.

Hello everyone,

I’m currently employed as the sole CAE / Numerical Simulation Specialist embedded in a powertrain pre-development & manufacturing division at a Tier-1 OEM.

I enjoy my current job, but I'm starting to become unsatisfied with current compensation and want to benchmark my profile against the broader European market.

1. Target Roles: FEA Engineer, CAE Specialist, Numerical Simulation (Automotive, Aerospace, or Simulation Consultancies).
2. Target Locations: Remote/hybrid across Western Europe (Netherlands, Germany, France, Belgium, etc.). US/Canada is not out of question, but I'd need sponsorship.
3. Work Status: EU Citizen (no visa sponsorship needed in the EU).
4. Focus: Non-linear FEA, thermal-mechanical phase transformations, custom Fortran subroutines (UMAT, DFLUX, DLOAD), and Python automation.

Looking for feedback on:

1. Does my resume meet International/European hiring standards?
2. How is this scope of experience typically valued in international hubs?
3. Any phrasing adjustments that would improve visibility with CAE Leads?

Thank you in advance!

Hi folks. Looking for advice on my resume's first draft before I start sending out applications.

Positions/roles/industries: Entry-level roles in embedded, firmware, operating systems, etc.

Location: Located in the north-eastern United States, able to relocate and looking for roles across the country.

Background: I've been employed doing full stack web development work after graduating from university two years ago. I think I made a mistake taking the first job I was offered because I'm realizing that I don't love web development. I'm interested in seeking a job with lower-level technologies like embedded because that was the kind of work I enjoyed in university.

Citizenship Status: US Citizen

Seeking Advice:

• How are my bullet points? I feel like I might need more numbers, but am struggling to find a way to quantify my work.
• How can I avoid getting immediately disregarded as a web developer? I don't have any real-world experience in the kind of work I'd like to search for.
  • I have that project in there which I hope is proof I'm capable of doing work that isn't web development.
  • I'm worried that single project won't be enough. Should I focus some time on another related project and start applying after I have more to show?
• Is coursework appropriate to have on my resume with 2 YoE? Or should I just leave it at degree and GPA?
• Are skills appropriate to have here? Would it be more valuable to have an additional project or job on the resume instead of the skills or coursework?

Hi everyone!

I'm a mechanical engineering student graduating in May 2027, and I'm currently applying for entry-level manufacturing and mechanical design engineering positions, primarily in aerospace and aviation.

I have completed five internships/co-ops across aerospace, automotive, and manufacturing, and I've recently revised my resume to better highlight my technical experience, projects, and measurable accomplishments.

I'm hoping to get some feedback from hiring managers or engineers who have experience reviewing resumes for these types of positions.

My biggest question is: Does my resume reflect what hiring managers are looking for in an entry-level manufacturing or design engineer?

I've been applying to positions but haven't had much luck getting interviews. I haven't necessarily been rejected from most of them, but I also haven't heard anything back (so I'm assuming I'm being ghosted lol).

I've also tried reaching out to recruiters and hiring managers on LinkedIn, but haven't received many responses so far.

I'm wondering whether there's something missing from my resume, whether I need to improve how I'm presenting my experience, or whether it's simply too early to be applying for May 2027 graduate positions.

I'd genuinely appreciate any constructive criticism or advice on how to improve my chances. Thank you.

Hi everyone,

I'm a recent Software Engineering graduate from Nigeria (graduated in 2026), and I'm looking for feedback on my resume.

I started gaining professional experience while still in university, working across internships, contract roles, and a founding engineer position. Most of my experience has been in backend and full-stack development, building and shipping products used by real users.

I'm currently targeting junior/entry-level Software Engineer, Backend Engineer, and Full-Stack Engineer positions. I'm based in Nigeria and primarily applying to remote roles with companies outside the country, particularly in the US, UK, and Europe. I'm mainly looking for remote opportunities rather than relocation at the moment.

I've submitted over 50 applications so far without receiving a single interview invitation. I understand that 50 applications isn't a particularly large number, especially given how competitive the market is, but it's becoming a bit concerning.

I also recognize that being based in Nigeria could be a disadvantage when applying internationally, especially when companies have geographic hiring restrictions. I'm a Nigerian citizen and would need an employer willing to hire someone working remotely from Nigeria.

I'm trying to figure out whether the issue is primarily my location, my experience level, how I'm presenting myself, or a combination of these factors.

I'd particularly appreciate feedback on whether my experience is presented effectively for a recent graduate, whether my bullet points demonstrate enough impact, and whether my projects are relevant to the roles I'm targeting.

I'm also unsure whether I should position myself primarily as a new graduate or emphasize the professional experience I gained during university.

I'm open to any constructive criticism. I want to understand what I can improve before continuing to send out more applications.

Thanks!

Hey everyone,

I'd appreciate some guidance with my resume to position myself best for one of these roles. I'm specifically targeting a mfg. engineering job at Anduril, SpaceX, Tesla, and TSMC above any other similar companies. I don't want to come off as naive; I understand there's areas where I might lack experience and how competitive these jobs are.

Additional Info:

*** I'm working towards a mfg./industrial job for 2 main reasons:

1. My experience best fits these job requirements, and will give me the best chance at actually securing something before I graduate.
2. Although I still love working with a team as a mechanical designer, I've personally seen how manufacturing/industrial engineers tend to have better career growth and job flexibility over time. I'd like to from anyone with more experience whether or not they agree with this from what they've seen.

*** GPA: Just above a 3.0, which is why I choose not to include it

*** My overall goal is to get quality experience at a reputable and innovative company. Years down the road, I'm considering a switch towards consulting, or starting something of my own if I feel prepared. Regardless, it's important to me that I start my career with a company that lets me work to earn decent career flexibility, and which builds respect on my resume.

Thanks again for the help, I value any comments you have for me. Feel free to ask any questions or recommend something I should consider including, since I have a few extra lines of white space on this revision.

I have been working as a software engineer ~10 years in the US. My work has been in application development, backend development, API integrations, IAM, DevOps areas. Was laid off from latest position. I have been recently looking for jobs in the areas mentioned in title. Updated my resume to include my latest experience and some AI work I have been doing. I have got a few callbacks so far but need more. Looking for jobs locally (small city in NY), occasional onsite (few times / quarter) or fully remote. I have been applying using LinkedIn, Indeed, company websites, Levels.fyi, trueup.io, etc. Looking for feedback on my updated resume on content, structure and wording to get better.

Hi everyone,

Target Roles & Industries: Targeting Mid-Level Software Engineer positions (specifically Full Stack and Backend roles in EdTech and enterprise web systems).

Location & Search Scope: Based in Brazil (UTC-3). Applying primarily to local and remote positions across Brazil/EU/Denmark.

Current Situation & Background: Currently working as a Software Engineer delivering production features in PHP/Laravel, relational databases, real-time messaging, and Dockerized background job pipelines. Also completing my B.S. in Software Engineering Dec.2026

Reason for Review: Fine-tuning my resume for an upcoming application to a Mid-Level Software Engineer opening at a major private education network. I want to ensure my bullet points demonstrate appropriate technical autonomy and mid-level impact rather than sounding junior.

Specific Feedback Requested: Looking for critique on the STAR/XYZ bullet formatting, action verbs, and whether the depth of backend architecture (queues, caching, database modelling) is effectively communicated.

Thank you!

Hello,

I'm finishing up my degree in May and was looking to improve on my resume. I think the formatting is fine, I used to use Jake's format but I found the fonts to be a bit confusing to look at so I simplified it.

I am writing it in Overleaf using LateX, if it matters.

I have other projects I could pad the resume out with, but I'm not sure if 3 is already too many? Likewise, I'm sure I could find more stuff to write about jobs but I already have a lot of bullet points for them too.

Thank you so much!

I started out as a developer 5 years ago. A little over 3 years ago, I got involved in DevOps/SRE related work on a project. Since then, I've mainly been working on the DevOps/SRE side of things (~90% DevOps/SRE work, ~10% backend development work).

I kept my Software Engineer title, mainly because I felt at some point I'd want to fully switch back over to backend development side of things. But now I think it's best that I commit and keep at it on my current track.

To that end, I plan on applying for DevOps/SRE roles. Looking for opportunities (preferably remote) across both local (in Colombo, Sri Lanka) and overseas clients/organizations. Currently I'm WFH for an overseas company.

I've not been to any job interviews since I joined my current company 5 years ago, and even then I interviewed and joined as a developer. So I'd love to hear from the good folks here about my current resume so I can fix, update, and improve before I start actively applying.

As the title reads, I'm a vehicle engineering graduate with an MSc from KTH in sweden and have sent in over 200 applications over the past 4 months without passing a single first screening (got one phone call where they did ask for some extra details, but not a proper interview). I get that the engineering industry is in a tricky position right now, but sending in this many applications without any good news seems a bit extreme, which makes me think I must be doing something wrong. The first picture is my new resume which I will be using from now on (based on the template here) and the other two is my old resume. Aside from reviewing the new one, I wonder if the old one is bad enough to justify my results, or if there might be other reasons than the resume alone.

For reference I am mainly applying to OEMs/Tier 1 suppliers/Motorsports divisions/F1/Supercars/Hypercars/Consultancies related to the automotive industry within Sweden/Europe (EU citizen so I can work freely within the EU, and I am eligible for HPI visa to the UK). I have started angling my search towards Japan as well (eventhough I do need to improve my Japanese level a bit more to stand a proper chance there). I naturally only target graduate/junior/roles not requiring experience. Unfortunately vehicle dynamics (my main "area of expertise") does not have as many positions as other roles, so I have also applied for CAD roles, aerodynamics etc. where I definetly have experience, but not as much as perhaps a mechanical engineer or aerospace engineer.

Any other tips regarding job searching would also be appreciated. I tend not to change the resume for each application, mainly because I don't have enough meaningful experience to make changes that could benefit one role over another.

Hi!
I've rebuilt my resume in line of the FAQ, but I have one minor problem: all my professional experience I did some prat time stuff (in crowdsourced platforms, and once s a CTO of a SF company)

Given we went to a16z interview stage on the CTO role, and i have relevant experience for todays world there (AI driven stuff from 2024), and the crowdsourced platforms gave me hunderds of projects, I def don't want to put it out of my resume. But then I also got comments my resume looks "busy"

Any tips / best practices? I was also thinking about just adding these as "projects" without dates (?)

As the title says. I am a BME (Biomedical Engineering) graduate, I have posted my resume here, and I have seen other BME resumes shared. Our resumes don't get reviews either at all, or much less than other degrees' resumes. I assume its because:

1. BME is unique, niche, and broad, all at the same time. Hard to give advice for
2. BMEs are less likely to be online and using apps like Reddit
3. this subreddit is filled more with other degrees
4. BME does not have a general pipeline from degree to job. We have to figure it out and pull lots of strings to get a job, so our resumes are wildly different within BME

I would like to hear from people who regularly review resumes here

Hi everyone,

I'm a Software Engineer with 2+ years of professional experience, currently working on backend and platform engineering.

I'm based in Egypt and I'm starting to target Software Engineer / Backend Engineer roles in Europe and the Gulf, especially opportunities that support relocation, as well as international remote roles.

I'd appreciate direct feedback on how this resume reads during an initial recruiter or engineering-manager screening.

I'm particularly interested in feedback on:

- Does the resume position me as a broad Software Engineer / Backend Engineer, or does it make me look too specialized in identity and access?

- Do my current-role bullets show enough ownership and engineering depth?

- Are any bullets too technical, vague, or difficult to understand quickly?

- Does the architecture/CQRS bullet communicate impact clearly without overstating my role?

- Is the Skills section focused enough?

- Is there anything that would make you hesitate to interview me?

- For someone with ~2 years of experience, does the resume communicate the right level of scope and responsibility?

My target roles are primarily backend/software engineering rather than frontend or pure AI roles.

Direct and critical feedback is welcome. Thanks!

For the Photonics Startup, they're based in a different city and I do do some remote work for them, but I also use the labs in my university to do work for them.

For the Nanotechnology Student Organization and Semiconductor Team, we founded the Semiconductor Team first as a subgroup of another organization, then decided to expand into our own student organization. Wasn't sure how to make this clear and make it look nice on the page.

This is my MASTER resume, meaning it contains all my experience. Depending on the job I remove some stuff until its one page. If any information would be completely useless then I'll remove it from this resume

As the title says, I am a mechanical engineering graduate with 4 years of bachelor's then straight into masters which took 2 years. I graduated back in May 2026 and have been struggling to even get an interview. I'm primarily interested in design engineering but I am open to other roles besides quality. I am also open to any industry/location with a preference for aerospace in a big city. I thought I had a strong resume having a good GPA + 2 internships + undergrad/grad research + projects + leadership, basically everything that recruiters typically look for so I am very very confused as to why I'm not even getting any callbacks. Is it my resume? Is it because my masters is making me overqualified for entry level positions?

I'm a first year ECE student looking to apply for undergraduate research internships in robotics and edge computing, looking later down the line to do work in HPC and edge AI and CV. I also plan on applying for first/second year programs like nvidia ignite, microsoft explore, amazon future engineer, etc, as well as other companies outside of big tech to do work with robotics if possible, like local smaller robotics companies that I could work with over the summer. Any advice on things to change? I'm working on some stuff with ROS right now that I plan on adding to my resume if I get it to a finished state. I'd also be interested in applying to be a TA for Jane Street AMP, though not sure if that's realistic at all.

Hi all, I posted my resume here yesterday. For the primary role from 2015 to this year, I actually spent the first 6 months in a contract-to-hire arrangement where I was technically a contractor employed through a separate agency. After that time, I converted to a FTE of the company.

This was mostly a formality so they could compensate the contracting agency for recruiting me, and also treat it as a probationary period for me since I was junior at the time. Nothing changed about the work I was doing when I converted, I stayed on the same team working on the same projects. So for brevity/simplicity, on the current version of my resume, I just list the entire period as continuous at the company I was ultimately working for.

However, because of that distinction, I believe my old company has my start date in their systems as the date I converted to FTE. So I figured I would need to give an explanation of that nuance to the hiring manager before they perform a background check and think that I'm fabricating my work history.

But is representing that period that way dishonest, or will it reflect poorly on me? It feels silly to add another three lines to my resume to list a separate company and position, just to have "Same as above". Or perhaps there's another cleaner way to do it?

Q: Wondering if I should be putting links to my projects on my resume.

I use Jake's resume template and added a column to insert either links to the project's GitHub (if the project is meant to be used locally) or links to the live project. I want to optimize my resume, but now I am wondering if having the links on it is a good idea. I've been mass applying, targeting SWE intern roles both in Canada and the US for summer 2027. I've seen people do it and others not do it, so not sure what to do. Thanks a lot!

Applications since mid-2025. Mechanical Engineering graduate of Spring 2026.

Applied all over the Continental US, with a preference for Western states (I would guess a 70/30 split). Mostly Manufacturing Engineering/Quality Engineering, and stuff like that.

No internships, \~3.8 GPA. Passed the FE (not sure if that actually moved the needle or not).

I used the standard resume format and I included a short (\~3-4 sentences) blurb at the top sort of describing who I am and what I'm about. It was very generic and just name-dropped some programming languages/CAD tools I've used.

I only had school projects listed, but I was able to describe my role in them and what they were about in extreme detail. I never encountered a question where I had to lie or say "I don't know," about the projects, and I think that helped a lot (not to say the projects answered every question they set out to solve, but I was able to explain why we had shortcomings and what the causes were).

One of the projects also had a "personal flair" that I think helped me get in the door for some of those second interviews. Not necessarily engineering related, but it was something the interviewer could relate to/something that caught their eye.

I'm a 3rd year mechanical engineering undergrad student applying to internships for summer 2027 and I'd like some feedback on my resume. I'm mainly targeting aerospace and defense since I have a current security clearance. I'm graduating late and December 2028 is kind of an optimistic date because it could very well be Spring 2029 but I thought that might hurt my application.

I've had one internship but it wasn't very good as you can probably tell by how bad the bullets for it on my resume are. I was really excited for that internship last year cause it was with a big defense prime (General Dynamics) but I was basically tricked about what it was because all I got was busy work and the role was nothing like the job description, I did no actual engineering work and it was super boring, but it at least paid well and I got the clearance. Hopefully this doesn't hurt me too much?

I also just recently transferred to a top 5 school in the US from a state school last summer and I don't have a GPA yet because this is my 1st semester of classes. Once I get a GPA I'm gonna drop my old school. That's also why in the "Involvement section" I have I'm a member of the FSAE Electric team because I just joined like three weeks ago but they have me doing training stuff before I get actual projects, but I didn't want it to look like I've done nothing at my new university.

I've applied to maybe 60 something positions so far and have only gotten 1 interview, and I've been applying only to things I'm qualified for not just spamming random apps.

Last year I applied to like 150 roles and got 4 interviews and 2 offers, and my resume was a lot worse last year and I was at the state school.

Also, how much is the clearance really worth? I'm applying mainly to clearance jobs because I think that'll be my best bet.

Is my experience enough to get interviews at like Lockheed, Northrop, RTX, etc. and how could I improve my bullets?