r/EngineeringResumes

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I'm a graduating senior at the University of Washington majoring in Computer Engineering with a concentration in electrical engineering (I am 3 classes away from an electrical engineering degree, lol) and unsure what field I would like to pursue a career in.

At the start of my job application journey, I was conceited and thought my first draft resume would get me a job at Google and other big companies. Still waiting to hear back from them. So as of now, I've only had one callback for an initial interview, and haven't gotten a follow-up from them either. So no success for internships or entry-level/full time positions.

I like embedded systems a lot, but not just the programming; I would love to work with evaluating and debugging hardware as much as I do embedded software.

But I also found an interest in RF projects, and this is where I'm having a hard time proceeding with job applications. Part of me wants to have a general-purpose resume that I can submit to embedded systems, hardware engineering, RF, and any position that includes electrical engineering.

In addition to critiquing my resume, could I get some advice on whether it's even doable to have a resume that works for both embedded systems, hardware engineering, and RF? Does this resume sacrifice content for breadth of knowledge/experience? Should I have an RF resume that focuses more on the electrical classes I've taken?

(In other words: I don't want to get a job that's only/mostly software and miss out on getting experience in RF or electrical, but I also want to work with software to keep the skills sharp. Is this a valid desire/worry?)

Hi All,

I'll be graduating with my BS in Math + CS in May 2026. I have a SWE job lined up upon graduation. Without getting into too many details, although I am lucky and happy with the offer, I will be recruiting for better SWE opportunities as soon as I graduate.

When I graduate, I will have completed an honors thesis, which (broadly speaking) focuses on theoretical analysis of optimization algorithms.

My question is: since I will be recruiting for SWE roles, not applied scientist/research positions (I don't particularly enjoy research anymore), should I still include this thesis and possibly my advisor in my resume (in the Education section)?

I am wondering if I should exclude the thesis, since it is theory-based and therefore not as relevant to engineering roles.

Some background:

T25 CS school, the lab focuses on Applied AI and Big Data. I have done a lot of technical applied work in the lab, which I will be including on my resume (technical lead, several projects).

Any advice is greatly appreciated!

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• Tell us about your background and current employment situation, your job hunting situations and challenges, and why you're seeking help

Hi folks, I started applying around late december (late I know) of last year, which unfortunately caused me to miss out on the initial hiring wave. In total I probably applied to around 100+ companies by now and have gotten around 5 OAs. I've passed the OA for Amazon and IBM, but given that it's mid april, I don't really have that much faith so I'd rather just shift focus onto preparing for new grad instead. I am primarily just looking to fine tune my resume in preparation for new grad. Ideas for what I should do (e.g. projects, technologies) are welcome!

• What positions/roles/industries are you targeting?

Targeting SWE roles (backend, big data, distributed systems preferred, but fullstack is okay as well) in big tech (FAANG and its adjacents, unicorns). If there's any cool projects or technologies that you think can make my resume stronger for backend & big data, please let me know.

• Where are you located and what locations are you applying to jobs in?

East coast. Mainly looking to apply to the popular tech hubs in the west coast like California. I might apply to some areas in the east coast like NYC or Pittsburgh.

• Are you only applying to local jobs? Remote only? Are you willing to relocate?

Yes, willing to relocate. Not looking to apply locally. Remote is not a consideration.

• Is there a particular section on your resume you’d like feedback on?

I think my first internship (paid) for the nonprofit is the weakest. I'm not really sure what to do with it but I figure that experience beats out projects, so I just added it there. Not sure if I should take it out and slot in some kind of cool project to better align with my interests (backend, big data, distributed systems). If there's some kind of technology you think i should pick up and do a project on that would target my interests, let me know.

• Is your citizenship status and visa situation playing a role in your job search?

Not a concern; I am a US citizen. Thank you for your time!

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!!! I have a way to get the resume into the hands of people reliably. I still want to know any AST related optimisations i could make, but I am mostly optimizing for having an impact on a person.

IT engineering student. Looking for internships or new-grad roles in data, BI, or software. Went with an uncomon split because I felt i had the content for it. The image is something I'm hesitating on. Its in its own column so if its dropped by AST, the content remains the same, but I feel it has a lot more credibility for the level of polish if it lands in human hands.
Any feedback is appreciated, thanks!

read the guide and tried to follow it as much as I can!

last post was removed due to bullet points being too long now almost all bullets are 2 lines. also, spacing is now cleaner and more consistent

I know it's highly discouraged to make it 2 pages but really my experience is not focused on one CS field. I did a bit of AI and computer vision, a bit of frontend web dev and backend dev as well. Alot of scripting and automation, and a bit of IoT and they are all related with similar skills needed.

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any comments to improve it further would be really appreciated!

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Hi, I'm a second year mechanical engineer and I'm starting to look/apply for mechanical internships (hopefully more motosport/automotive). I'd appreciate some feedback on my current resume.

I'm also looking to apply for mentoring roles for highschool students which was an opportunity just listed by my university, should I remove the projects section to specifically apply for that and what should I change?

I have landed only 1 interview for AI Engineering, and gotten some automated OAs, but nothing beyond that. I know my experience is not from a big tech company and that probably hurts me but what can I do to get more interviews for AI Engineering/SWE roles?

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Stats: Top 20 University in Engineering, 3.0 GPA, one freshman internship + one high school internship.

This resume got me the Manufacturing Engineering internship, but I have been struggling with rejections for this summer for some reason. Not sure if its due to my wordings. I've applied all over the country and received around 30 rejections, 1 interview (Siemens but rejected), and 1 potential interview (Caterpillar) Please provide improvements as necessary.

Hello Everyone!
I am a senior in Mechanical Engineering. I am targeting research / design roles in aerospace / materials fields, but I have been applying to roles outside of that scope within the last couple of months. I am located in the east US, but I am applying to roles all over the US, and even some in EU. I am currently unemployed, but am doing work on design teams and extracurricular clubs during my final months in college.

I have applied to 500+ internships / job positions, and have not received a single interview request or even a phone screening. I would appreciate any tips, resume critiques, or feedback in general.

I am a US native citizen, and my GPA is currently a 2.91, which is why it is not listed on the resume. Thank you all for your help, and I apologize if my post does not meet all of the subreddit requirements.

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Hi. I'm an apprentice at NXP, in Paris. I haven't applied to offers yet, I've just finished writing down my resume. I'm targeting EE companies, like Rensas, TI, Micron (not necessarily these ones, but really any company within that domain). I'm also opened to other domains within EE (production for instance). I'm searching for an internship abroad (non-negotiable, I can't graduate without). I don't really have any location in mind, maybe Asia because of the density of semicon companies there, or anywhere else, especially if I can get a "big" company. I'm not sure about the VISA policy for Asian countries (mainly Taiwan or China, since I do speak a little chinese), so if anyone know and can share experience

Thanks in advance

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I have been trying to find a stable job and target high paying companies. I have a lot of freelance work which I did in collaboration with some companies. I want to be employable by the big tech companies, what can I do better and what am I doing wrong? I need honest feedback.

I am going to a top ten school for engineering next year but some of my family from an engineering company said that they want a resume to give to people at the company for an internship next summer. I only have engineering experience from high school projects. Would I just put that like how would I do it. Thanks

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Hi everyone,

I am a software engineer with 7+ years of experience building backend systems and APIs. I mainly work with Go and Node.js, and I focus on high-load systems, microservices, and distributed architectures. I also have experience working in a Big Tech company (Yandex).

I am currently applying for roles in the US market for the first time, and I would really appreciate feedback on my resume. I want to better understand how it is perceived in the US market and what I can improve.

I would especially appreciate feedback on:

• clarity and strength of my achievements
• whether my experience level is correctly perceived
• any weak or unclear parts
• ATS optimization and formatting

I also have a question about English level. My current level is around B1 (conversational). Do you think this is enough for backend roles in the US, or could it be a serious limitation in interviews or daily work?

Thank you very much in advance for any feedback!

Any feedback is appreciated, especially from US-based engineers or hiring managers.

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Please tell me if my resume is good enough for landing any internship this summer, or if it is not tell me what should i learn and what should i change

i want to focus on machine learning and data analytics related internships and i have been working on my machine learning skills currently learning about reinforcement learning and trying to build a drone automation system with a group

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I’m an incoming freshman student at a T5 engineering Uni in the UK and I wanted advice on both my resume itself and stuff I could do in the meantime that I could add to help with applications to internships/clubs. (already planning to do a 4/5 DoF robotic arm with motor integration and python coded camera tracking abilities)

A few questions:

The Uni does have really good ECs (rocketry team, FSAE etc.) but is there anything else I could do that is a bit more unique to help differentiate myself from the average intern applicant?

I want to gain some sort of experience in the US in the coming few years. Apart from internships (which are disgustingly competitive for intl apps) are there any labs/research groups etc. that I should also consider?

I omitted some work experiences from my resume because I felt like they weren’t that relevant (one was a weeklong shadowing experience with a quantitative analyst at a commodities trading firm and the other was a part time job in junior sports coaching) - should I add them back?

Also, why is everybody on this sub obsessed with the wiki templates? Do they help with ATS?

Hi all. Looking for feedback on my resume before I start applying more aggressively.

Background: I'm a full-stack engineer based in the Philippines with 2+ years of production experience. Currently at a fully remote startup where I've been doing everything from frontend architecture to DevOps to building automation systems. I also do freelance work on the side.

Mainly looking for feedback on:

• Whether my bullet points read as real engineering work or still sound AI-generated
• If the project section is strong enough or if any should be cut/replaced
• Any red flags a hiring manager or senior engineer would immediately notice
• Overall, whether this is competitive for mid-level full-stack or frontend-focused roles

Open to brutal honesty. Thanks in advance.

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I’m a junior EE student applying to hardware, FPGA/digital design, embedded, and power electronics internships. I have internship/research experience plus projects on GitHub, but I haven’t been getting responses. Each of my projects is linked to my actual resume. My GPA is lower because of some issues last year, so I’m wondering how much that’s hurting me versus my resume/targeting. I’m in SoCal, a U.S. citizen, and open to relocation. Looking for any feedback so I can at least get an interview

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Hello!

I am a freshman college student in Civil Engineering! I am seeking help for just fine tuning or any suggestions to improve my resume! I am targeting civil/environmental focused positions. I am located in Houston TX but willing to relocate if possible. I worked summers since I was 15 and got promoted and can work year round if I want but employers are supportive if I depart for a full time job/internship.

Working towards increasing my GPA after taking a hit! Should I include it or not?

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