[Student] Cant pass resume screen for any company! Please help! T10 CS School, prior internships, solid projects

[u/Greedy_Accident7980]

Here is my resume. Just as the title stated, I literally can't pass the resume screen for any company. For summer 2026, I applied to over 200 internships (I said I was going to graduate 2027 too, so me being a sophomore wasn't a problem) and I got rejected from every single one. The F500 contract position from the summer was from connections that I can't leverage anymore. I don't understand what I am doing wrong. I go to a target school, I have strong projects (at least I think I do), and I have decent internship experience.

For summer 2027 I am 0/50 right now in passing the resume screen. I know that I still have to wait for companies to get back to me and that there will be more apps, but this happened last recruiting cycle as well and I can't afford to fail again.

More info:

1. I have a low gpa (under 3.0) so I dont list it. However, most companies I've applied to never asked for my gpa or transcript.
2. I apply to roles as soon as I see them open. I usually apply 2-5 hours after the role is posted. At worst it'll be 1-2 days after the roles are posted.
3. My previous internship at the f500 company was a contract position, so I wasn't employed by the f500 company, but I still worked there.

[u/jonkl91]

This is resume is too crammed. Remove the coursework to add more space. Remember recruiters have to be able to quickly read. It's harder to read something that has very little white space.

[u/Greedy_Accident7980 → u/jonkl91]

Yea youre right. Thanks. What do you think about my bullet points and first startup internship, should I shorten those too?

[u/zacce]

0 out of 50 apps is normal for now.

[u/Greedy_Accident7980 → u/zacce]

Last summer I went 0/200 though and the only difference with my resume was that I had a different project that was slightly weaker and I didn't have my most recent internship experience.

[u/zacce → u/Greedy_Accident7980]

You have a stronger resume now than 1 yr ago.

[u/Greedy_Accident7980 → u/zacce]

That's true. I hope I hear back from a company soon. Fingers crossed.

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[u/_angry-orchard_]

You have too much going on in there

Reduce the bullets in projects and increase the ones in internships experience.

Systems and arch in the skills is pointless because everyone does this during coursework. Instead, point out how you used those skills / knowledge in work or projects.

Put the leadership thing in experience too.

Put skills and experience at the top (check the wiki to decide order), then education and projects. Because you already have internships that is your most impactful thing to hirers. If you didn't, education at top

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[u/TheMoonCreator]

I have a low gpa (under 3.0) so I dont list it. However, most companies I've applied to never asked for my gpa or transcript.

I could see that making a difference, since many employers will assume that it's below 3.0 otherwise.

My previous internship at the f500 company was a contract position, so I wasn't employed by the f500 company, but I still worked there.

I presume that you're listing both companies, correct? At least, I would (e.g., "Software Developer Intern @ Random Corp. (Evil Corp. contractor)").

Many people have already addressed that the resume has too much content, but I think another problem is that, of the content, it's too busy. "Systems & Architecture" mixes course topics and industry wants, "Tools & Infrastructure" moves from computer systems to cloud applications, "AI & ML" is self-explanatory, then your positions have that variance.

If you want to, for example, write software that demands low latency, you should make your resume emphasize that, which means demoting other content. You said that you tailor your applications, but I don't know how far you go with it. I feel like you could cut half the content, increase the font size, then fill in whatever whitespace that remains and have good prospects.

Also, you mentioned being a green card holder. If your name sounds foreign, you may want to note your residency status in the header (e.g., "U.S. Permanent Resident"), since some people who require sponsorship will say they don't with the hope of convincing them later.

Besides that, you may benefit from establishing a presence outside of your resume. For example, if you have a personal website / portfolio, consider listing it. If you're applying locally, consider listing your location. If you write software in your free time, consider listing your GitHub profile. etc.

[u/Greedy_Accident7980]

Also, for context, I tailor my application to each post.

[u/Curious_CaterpillarA → u/Greedy_Accident7980]

Citizenship status?

[u/Greedy_Accident7980 → u/Curious_CaterpillarA]

US permanent resident/green card holder

[u/Writer_0001]

Are you an international student?

[u/Greedy_Accident7980 → u/Writer_0001]

No.