r/EngineeringResumes • u/Careless_Bad_6892 • 1h ago
r/EngineeringResumes • u/R3dTul1p • Aug 18 '21
Meta Friendly PSA: READ THE RULES *BEFORE*POSTING!
What's up guys! I just put this in a comment, and figured I'd make a post out of it, because I've been noticing a lot of posted resumes recently that aren't even close to the recommended guidelines. All in all, that's not a big deal- all the seasoned users are excited to help.
But for your own sake, if you don't want a comment that concisely says "read the wiki"- then read the wiki [Wiki] (https://www.reddit.com/r/EngineeringResumes/wiki/index/) make sure your resume follows the fundamental guidelines. You can of course ask questions on those guidelines- but until you understand the fundamental ideas and format your resume as such, you will be lucky if you get anything more than the aforementioned comment.
EDIT:
Also, bonus points if you start out with our prefabbed resume templates [Resume Templates] (https://www.reddit.com/r/EngineeringResumes/wiki/templates/)
That's all. Happy job hunting!
r/EngineeringResumes • u/[deleted] • Sep 10 '23
Meta [Software] Why does nobody comment on my resume?
Reposting u/0ffkilter's comment from r/cscareerquestions:
I want to help more often, but I just end up saying the same thing over and over again. The common problems are:
1. Your format sucks
a. Either there's not enough formatting that I can't find the experience/skills/education section easily at a glance,
b. Or there's too much formatting and it's a clusterfuck of blue and green bars and I still can't find the experience/skills/education section easily at a glance.
2. The bullet points suck, which is either:
a. They don't actually say what you did, or it's too broad - working in a "fast-paced team" for a "product" doesn't tell me anything about what you did
b. For people in industry: they don't say the impact of your work, just that you coded some feature in a language. Well, what did the feature do? Why did you make it? Do you understand why and what you're doing other than just fulfilling tickets?
3. There's just bad information
a) Either there's like 3 billion lines of "skills" that nobody cares to know. No, I don't need to know what IDE you used or the 100 languages you touched once.
b) The project doesn't actually highlight anything and expects you to know what your "super awesome project" does and why you made it just from the title.
All in all, people spend way too much time trying to show they can program in 10 million languages and frameworks and not nearly enough time demonstrating that they know how to work in industry, which means you:
- Understand the problem(s) that you're trying to solve
- Understand the decision-making behind the problems and why you're doing what you do
- Can actually follow through and have an impact on the work you did
Sure this is programming as a career, but you don't code just to code - it needs to go somewhere and do something if you want to prove that you're going to succeed in a job.
TLDR:
1. Use one of the subreddit templates.
2. Read the wiki.
r/EngineeringResumes • u/kurast_bazaar • 7h ago
Software [6 YoE] C#/.NET desktop engineer pivoting to ASP.NET Core backend roles – resume review
I'm a C#/.NET engineer with ~6 years of experience, mostly Windows desktop and SDK work, now targeting ASP.NET Core backend roles. I have no production ASP.NET Core experience yet.
I created and tailored my resume mainly with ChatGPT and Claude.
I got a couple of interviews last months.
But I didn't have any reply for a month now.
My Concern and fear that I am depending on AI too much, I want real human feedback, I feel like I am going crazy with all these wordings and metrics.
I'm a C#/.NET engineer with about 6 years of experience, mostly Windows desktop and SDK work. I'm now trying to move into ASP.NET Core backend roles. I don't have production ASP.NET Core experience yet, but I've been building a backend project on my own to cover that.
I wrote and tailored my resume mostly with ChatGPT and Claude. It got me a couple of interviews a few months ago, but I haven't heard back from anyone in the last month.
I'm worried I've leaned on AI too much and that the wording and metrics now read as overdone. I've been staring at it so long that I can't judge it anymore, so I'd really like feedback from real people.
What I'd most like to know:
- Does it read as natural, or does it sound like AI wrote it?
- Are the bullets and numbers believable and clear, or too much?
- How can I present my desktop/SDK experience so it makes sense for backend roles?
Thanks for taking the time.

r/EngineeringResumes • u/Normal_Cabinet3094 • 25m ago
Chemical [Student] Chemical engineering Junior looking for resume critiques. Especially looking for advice on experience descriptions and "Activities and Honors" section.

I am a chemical engineering student looking to apply to summer internships or part time co-ops for this spring. I'm looking to work in-person in NJ or surrounding states, but willing to relocate further if necessary. I'm feeling a little behind as I didn't have an engineering internship last summer and a couple friends already have offers for this summer. Any advice is appreciated, but I'm especially looking for critiques on my:
- "Activities and Honors" section (bullets, dates, positions)
- Experience bullet points (order, wording, length, etc.)
r/EngineeringResumes • u/Snoo-20224 • 6h ago
Electrical/Computer [Student] Final-year Computer Engineering student seeking feedback for robotics, embedded software and cybersecurity internships
Hi all,
I’m a final-year Computer Engineering student in Romania (graduating June 2027), looking for internships in robotics, embedded software or cybersecurity. Robotics is the area I’m most drawn to. I’m applying only to roles in my city or fully remote, since I’m still in university and can’t relocate.
My only paid technical experience is a short HPC internship at a research institute. Everything else comes from personal and university projects. Over the past few months I’ve applied to around 30 internships and gotten only 1 interview, mostly rejections without a response. I’d like to understand whether the resume is the problem or whether I’m missing experience.
Specific feedback I’m looking for:
- Do my projects read as strong enough for robotics, embedded and security roles, and how could I present them better?
- What should I build or learn next to be more competitive? For robotics, I’ve started working with ROS 2. For security, I’m on TryHackMe’s SOC Level 1 path.
- Is anything in the formatting or wording hurting my chances?
Thanks!

r/EngineeringResumes • u/QuickStar07 • 10h ago
Software [Student] CS and EE junior struggling with getting internships. Is my resume the problem?

Am I splitting myself too thin applying to both software and electrial engineering positions. My resume and experience is more suited for SWE and ML roles but I've heard EE is less competitive. I'm an international student at a large state school (T200). Any help or comments about the resume would be appreciated. Trying to figure out an application strategy
r/EngineeringResumes • u/diablo1128 • 11h ago
Software [15 YOE] Senior Software Engineer looking to get feedback on resume where AI was used for wordsmithing
As the title said I used Claude to create my resume using one I wrote manually as a base. I feel like it is better, but I wanted to get other opinions before using it out in the wild. It's very different than what I had.
In terms of issues I have been having a hard time getting interviews. I apply to tech companies and never hear back from recruiters. LinkedIn recruiters reaching out has pretty much dried up as well. So that's when I figured it was time for an overhaul to the resume. I don't have connections at these companies so it's down to applying on the website for me.
I'm looking for IC roles at actual tech companies that create a physical products, think of smart devices, wearables, and autonomous vehicles. I would like to stay out of medical device companies. I know that is all of my experience, but I want to do something different then a highly regulated industry.
I don't need to work on the secret sauce at a company as I'm fine working at say Apple on gluing data together for a smart watch or taking algorithms create by a data scientist to measure heart rate on a smartwatch and making it real. So it can still be health related, but I don't really want to go full stop medical device company like Abbott.
I also don't need to be a lead or Senior SWE. I'm fine taking a down level if it means getting in to an actual tech company. Money is unlikely to be an issue as looking on Levely.fyi new grads at tech companies make more than that 110K I got as a salary at my last job.
I'm open to remote or on-site roles. I have no problem going in to the office 5-days per-week. I cannot relocated to just anywhere though. Long story short relocation would be restricted to companies in NorCal as family has a say in where we move to.
I was born in the USA so no issues with visas or anything like that.
Some notes about my resume to head off potential comments:
- Any metrics I have has been added. Claude asked about the same thing and I worked with it the best I could to come up with numbers, but it was not meant to be. I worked at a private non-tech company in non-tech city for my entire career and they did not do lots of metrics. It was a very top down manamgent style. These are the priorities, your input is appreciated but don't work on them unless it's deemed priority by manamgent.
- I was at the same company for my entire career. So the 3 roles I have had was really just promotions within the same company.
- A couple lines had to be edited because the mods removed my first post because of "Spilled Bullets". I basically removed information to make the lines not spill, because adding fluff words to bulk up the line felt weird. I wanted bullets to read as concise as I can make it, which may not actually be considered concise by an independent reader.
Thank you for any comments ahead of time.

r/EngineeringResumes • u/WelderEast3870 • 17h ago
Civil [Student] 2nd year Civil Engineering looking for feedback before applying to internships

Title says it all, but to say it again, I am a 2nd year civil engineering student at a UC wondering if there are any major changes I need to make before I start applying. I'm hopefully aiming to get an internship in transportation engineering but I'm just starting out, so I'm not picky. My biggest worry is about my Work Experience section since my only actual job, I only had for a month before I was laid off (it was a small start up that ended up closing months after i was laid off). I get that I can talk about what really happened in interviews but I'm afraid that it will be seen as a red flag before I even get to the interview. Besides that it's really only been babysitting for family which I have been paid for, but it's admittedly pretty weak. Thank you for reading, any help is appreciated!
r/EngineeringResumes • u/stephMyMan • 1d ago
Software [4 YoE] Software Engineer looking to get some feedback. Updated my resume and hoping to get some reviews
Hi everyone! I’d really appreciate some feedback on my resume.
I previously worked as a software engineer at a U.S.-based tech company and transferred to Vancouver, Canada, due to my U.S. work authorization expiring. I was recently unemployed while in Canada, so I’ve updated my resume and would love to get some feedback before starting my job search.
I have 4 years of professional software engineering experience and am primarily targeting SWE I/SWE II positions. I’m open to relocating but am mainly focusing on opportunities in Vancouver.
Thanks in advance for your time and feedback!!

r/EngineeringResumes • u/semicolin_ • 1d ago
Software [4 YoE] Software Engineer looking for feedback. 0 interviews in 6 months and Looking for feedback.
~4 YOE full-stack software engineer looking for mid-level full-stack/product engineering roles. I’ve mainly worked with React, TypeScript, Python, and PostgreSQL across frontend, backend, APIs, and data-heavy applications.
I’ve been job searching for ~6 months and my interview rate has been abysmal, I've been continually adjusting my resume to no success other than recruiters reaching out to me on LinkedIn so I would really appreciate an outside opinion and more sets of eyes. I am currently targeting remote roles as the city I live in is a tech desert. I can't move to another city right now because I am locked into a lease until next summer with my girlfriend.
Specific Q's:
- Does my experience read as solid mid-level SWE experience?
- Are the bullets too detailed/technical, or do they communicate impact well?
- Is there anything here that jumps out at you that might explain a low response rate from recruiters?
- Do you have anything encouraging to say about this? This has been pretty demoralizing haha.
Please be constructive, but looking for honest feedback. Thanks in advance for taking a look!

r/EngineeringResumes • u/ch0ng4 • 1d ago
Software [1 YoE] Full Stack Engineer with 1.25 YoE not getting any callbacks. Seeking honest feedback.
r/EngineeringResumes • u/Unusual_Jacket_2675 • 1d ago
Mechanical [0 YoE] 150+ Applications, 0 Interviews. Good idea to learn code to enter Controls/Systems/Automation side to engineering?
May I have feedback on my CV?
Used to catalogue via gmail but stopped counting no. applications sent, apply and tailoring to design/mechanical/energy-based engineering graduate/entry roles thus far. Only one-sided AI/self-recorded interviews if at all (1/2 if graduate programme, 0 if entry-level job). The uploaded CV you see is the general version.
I have attended the university's graduate support programme's 1-to-1 CV review session; apparently my CV is good...
I am, however, currently developing more skills (starting with freeCodeCamp's python course) to tailor my CV in a more hyperspecific way for either automation/controls/systems; is this a good idea?
I have also been advised to keep slinging my CV...
Thank you for reading.

r/EngineeringResumes • u/Electrical-Shame-480 • 2d ago
Mechanical [Student] Submitted 150 internship applications and got 0 interviews please help
In second year I submitted around 150 resumes using the STAR method, with metrics in every bullet point. I spend around 30 mins tailoring each resume to the job description and writing a cover letter. I have a pretty low GPA (3.2) so I've left it off my resume.
For reference I'm now in third year targeting jobs in Aerospace specifically involving mechanical design & analysis. I've asked my university guidance counsellor, family, and friends in engineering for advice and they all say my resume is fine.
They all just say I need to apply more, but there's no way a 1/150 response rate is normal. What am I missing.

r/EngineeringResumes • u/yoyored345 • 2d ago
Mechanical [0 YOE] Upcoming Mechanical Engineer Graduate (Spring 2027) with Updated Resume Seeking a Full-Time Role in the Medical Device Industry
Hello, everyone. I am an upcoming mechanical engineering graduate based in the US. I'm currently in the process of applying to jobs, and I'm looking for ways in which I can improve my resume to increase my chances of getting interviews. I really want to enter the medical device industry as a product designer and ideally work for companies like Intuitive, J&J, BD, Stryker, VB Spine, and Medtronic. I would also be open to getting a role in underwater robotics companies, though that field seems more niche and defense-based (an industry I want to avoid).
I am generally open to relocating, but I ideally want to live in a large metropolitan area in the same geographical region I am currently in, so I have been a bit picky about where I apply.
I also want to add that I have previously posted on this sub and have since edited my resume using the wiki and comment suggestions. I mainly want to see if there's anything else I should change regarding the content. The biggest change I made was adding a few projects and removing my past tutoring experience. Would this resume now suffice for most online new grad applications?

r/EngineeringResumes • u/ApprehensiveTap4203 • 1d ago
Mechanical [0 YoE] Recent Mechanical Engineering grad seeking resume help and if personal projects for portfolio building would help.
Hi all,
I am currently targeting pretty much engineering role at this point (field, civil, mechanical, or project). I would prefer design/analysis, but I don't believe I have the experience to land that currently.
I am located on the west coast in the U.S and am open to moving pretty much anywhere for work. I have applied in CA, NV, WA, OR, CO, and TX.
I currently work for a coffee shop and have been pretty much through my entire college years in order to help pay for rent and etc. That however limited what I could do in terms of extracurriculars to help build my engineering experience.
I've been applying for about a month and have not landed a single interview and only received rejection emails.
I would like feedback on my resume and if it would be a good idea to try and do personal projects to build a portfolio, since at this point my only engineering experience is my senior project.

r/EngineeringResumes • u/ActivityEcstatic6314 • 2d ago
Other [2 YoE] Desktop Engineer looking to get some feedback - looking to get back into defense again
Some info
- Located in Los Angeles
- Remote jobs would be nice but local is fine. Would prefer to stay in LA
Was let go from the defense company almost a year ago and the resume I was running with was terrible, got maybe 4 interviews before I just took the school district job, which I regretted.
Re-did the resume following the wiki and this is what I have so far, any feedback would be greatly appreciated
I enjoyed the time at defense since I learned a lot while I was there.
I am citizen, jobs that require that I do add next to the email
I would like to pivot into software engineering or stick with Systems/IT.
I also have job fit project but left it out because I have no github repo and I vibe coded most of it. Python backend, GO api, vite frontend.

r/EngineeringResumes • u/II_Joker • 2d ago
Electrical/Computer [1 YoE] | Bay Area | Electrical Engineering | Masters Student | Advice on resume to land FAANG Interviews
Coming in 1 year of experience, currently doing my masters in IC design. I'm trying to land a FAANG position relatively early in my career. My dream job is google. I know many say to be specific on exactly what I want to do but I'm not to picky, anyway to get into the company I would be happy but I'm trying to gain skills in FPGA and ASIC design during my masters but I don't have the experience to apply to those positions yet.
Anyways, what can I do to improve my resume getting past the initial screening. I've been applying to multiple FAANG, and non-FAANG companies and I barely get past the initial resume screen.

r/EngineeringResumes • u/Icy-Quantity-5068 • 2d ago
Software [Student] Looking for advice on resume, only got 2 interview responses out of 100+ applications
Hello, I'm looking for a fresh set of eyes to review my resume. I'm currently a student located in the northeast US, that's set to graduate in January of 2027, and I'm looking for new grad full-stack engineering roles in the US, but I've only gotten 2 interviews out of 100+ applications. Could it be my bullet points are not concise enough? I am willing to relocate anywhere in the US. Any feedback on my resume is appreciated.

r/EngineeringResumes • u/Bear14206 • 2d ago
Aerospace [Student] Aerospace Engineering, Sophomore Graduating May 2029, Seeking Resume Advice

Currently looking to apply for summer internships. I recently got rid of the last of my high school experience so I have overhauled my resume to the best of my ability and I am looking for feedback, mostly on my wording and presentation. A lot of my roles are recent so it will take some time to gain actual experience in them.
I included my sports as they are a large part of my life although I'm unsure if I should go in greater detail on them
I also did not include my GPA as it is low (3.14), but maybe I should still include it because it is above a 3.00
I am looking mostly at aerospace engineering, lots of UAV start ups in the SF Bay Area that I am applying to (would love to spend the summer there), although I am looking all over
r/EngineeringResumes • u/One-Humor-4351 • 3d ago
Environmental [Student] Environmental Engineering, looking for resume feedback for entry level or internship
Hey everyone! I am graduating spring 2027 in Environmental Engineering, I would appreciate some honest feedback on my resume. I am aiming for remediation, entry level or internship (if I land only an internship ill most likely move on to my masters as I have been admitted to my schools bachelors to masters program). I have a bit of a experience gap because of my student visa status (not an issue anymore). Any help is welcome thank you so much!!

r/EngineeringResumes • u/ECHA4078 • 3d ago
Aerospace [Student] 6th Form Student Applying for a multitude of Degree Apprenticeships, most of which also require a cover letter.
r/EngineeringResumes • u/subredditsummarybot • 3d ago
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| 11 | 9 comments | [Mechanical] [Student] Graduating Spring 2027, haven't heard back, created new template but unsure whether loss of details is worth the reduction |
| 10 | 3 comments | [Mechanical] [Student] Graduating in December 2027; trying to land design role in aerospace/medical/robotics internship in summer 2027. |
| 9 | 2 comments | [Mechanical] [1 YOE] Having a hard time knowing what industries to apply to, would appreciate some feedback |
| 8 | 5 comments | [Electrical/Computer] [Student] Electrical Engineering | Graduating Spring 2027 | Looking for any advice |
| 8 | 2 comments | [Electrical/Computer] [Student] ECE Senior seeking entry level hardware roles and summer 2027 hardware internships, looking for feedback. |
| 8 | 1 comments | [Mechanical] [1 YoE] Mechanical Engineer in Med-tech trying to relocate out of Orange County. No interviews from my applications. |
| 7 | 6 comments | [Mechanical] [0 YOE] Upcoming Mechanical Engineer Graduate (Spring 2027) Seeking a Full-Time Role in the Medical Device Industry |
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| score | comments | title & link |
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| 7 | 7 comments | [Question] [Student] Mechanical Engineering. Should I include highschool valedictorian on my resume? |
| 1 | 6 comments | [Question] [Student] Realizing that I may have messed up, not sure how severe, and wondering whether to reapply |
| 2 | 6 comments | [Environmental] [Student] Older Env. Eng. student with 8 yrs. marketing and consulting experience. Changing path and need advice on my resume to get a summer internship. |
| 6 | 4 comments | [Electrical/Computer] [Student] Electrical Engineering | Graduating Spring 2027 | Looking for Resume Feedback |
| 5 | 4 comments | [Mechanical] [Student] Resume review for Mechanical Engineering student graduating April 2027. Targeting primarily automotive roles. |
| 3 | 4 comments | [Software] [2 YoE] Mid-Level SWE - what do you guys think I should improve or step-up to - getting no interviews and mostly rejected |
| 3 | 4 comments | [Software] [7 YoE] Solution Architect-Mid Level-Resume Review - targeting U.S. Senior Solutions Architect, Senior Data Engineer, and Forward Deployed Engineer roles |
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r/EngineeringResumes • u/LibraryAvailable_123 • 3d ago
Mechanical [Student] Recently updated my resume and want to get honest feedback on it, soon to graduate

I've gotten some experience this past summer as well done a few projects too and wanted some insight on how it looks. I want to look for positions in Austin, TX so I'm willing to relocate. I know it's a growing city with opportunities in the making and I want to put myself out there more and network with people.
Give me honest feedback!
r/EngineeringResumes • u/sinisterchiller • 4d ago
Electrical/Computer [Student] Electrical Engineering | Graduating Spring 2027 | Looking for Resume Feedback

Hello everyone,
I'm an Electrical Engineering student graduating in Spring 2027, and I'm looking for feedback on my resume as I prepare to apply for entry-level engineering positions.
I'm mainly interested in embedded systems, electronics, and power systems, but I'm open to other areas of electrical engineering as well. I'm located in Edmonton, Canada and am looking for opportunities in Alberta mainly, also willing to relocate anywhere in Canada
I don't have any relevant internship or professional engineering experience, so my resume focuses primarily on academic projects and engineering laboratory work. I've worked with microcontrollers, FPGA design, embedded systems, and electrical machines.
My biggest concern is whether my projects and laboratory experience are strong enough to make me competitive for entry-level positions without internship experience.
I'd particularly appreciate feedback on whether my bullet points are effective, if I'm including too much laboratory experience, and whether there are any formatting or content issues that could hurt my chances of getting interviews.
I'm mainly trying to improve my resume before sending out more applications. Any advice or constructive criticism would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!



