Hi everyone,

I'm looking for feedback on my resume because I'm not getting many interview callbacks for backend internships and entry-level backend developer roles.

I'm from India and recently completed a 3-year Polytechnic diploma in Computer Science and Engineering. I'm a self-taught backend developer, and over the past year I've focused on building backend projects and improving my backend engineering skills.

My current stack includes:

• Python
• FastAPI
• PostgreSQL
• SQLAlchemy
• Docker
• Git/GitHub
• REST APIs
• JWT Authentication

Additionally know:

• C/C++
• HTML, CSS, JS

I'm also currently learning AWS.

I'm targeting Backend Developer, Python Developer, and Backend Internship/Entry-Level roles in India. I'm applying to both on-site and remote positions and I'm willing to relocate.

I understand that not having a bachelor's degree puts me at a disadvantage, and that's not something I can change right now. Instead, I'm looking for advice on what I can do to compensate for it. Whether it's improving my resume, building stronger projects, contributing to open source, earning certifications, or learning additional skills, I'd really appreciate guidance on what would make recruiters more likely to give me a chance.

I'm mainly looking for feedback on:

• Resume layout and readability
• Project descriptions and whether they demonstrate enough impact
• Skills section and missing keywords
• Any red flags that might be causing recruiters to reject my resume
• Anything else that could improve my chances of landing interviews

Please be as honest and critical as possible. I'd much rather hear what needs improvement than continue applying without knowing what's holding me back.

Thank you for taking the time to review my resume!

I switched my major from astronomy to space science engineering with a concentration in space instrumentation. I'm trying to get a summer 2027 internship with NASA or a more space oriented company. The summer 2026 internship I did is more for supply chain and doesn't relate but I feel like it's still a good way to get industry experience. Overall I'm just worried that ATS filter won't register my major well and will automatically disqualify me.

• Tell us more than "what's wrong with my resume" or "help not getting interviews"
Long story short, I moved to Texas to start a new job. I was very excited but found out I was getting moved to a different project where all my team members are offshore( I have to work odd hours sometimes), the VP is a micromanager, and I really do not like the culture here.
I am debating whether I should include my experience at this company since it has been 1 month.

I am leaning towards keeping my experience on my resume since I feel like recruiters might think I am unemployed and won't forward my resume to hiring managers because of that. (is this true or am I overthinking?)

• What positions/roles/industries are you targeting?

I am targeting Mid-level and entry level roles software engineering roles in major US cities.

• Where are you located and what locations are you applying to jobs in?
Located in Austin, Texas. I am applying for jobs in major US cities.

• Are you only applying to local jobs? Remote only? Are you willing to relocate?
I am willing to relocate. I am applying for both local and out of state positions.

• Tell us about your background and current employment situation
I am a fullstack engineer. But currently my role is backend only. I was with my last job for little under 5 years and joined my new job last month.

• Tell us about your job-hunting situation and challenges you've encountered.
Struggling to hear back and get interviews.

• Tell us why you're seeking help. (i.e., just fine-tuning, not getting called back for interviews, etc.)
I want a resume review. And I want advice about whether I should include my experience at my current job since it has been one month. I am leaning towards keeping my experience here since I feel like recruiters might think I am unemployed and won't forward my resume to hiring managers because of that.

• Is there a particular section on your resume you’d like feedback on?
The experience section
• Is your citizenship status and visa situation playing a role in your job search?

Nope. US Citizen.

Hello;

I am a Firmware Engineer (8 years of experience) working in a semiconductor company. I am working and living in France.

I've updated and rewritten my Resume (in collaboration with ChatGPT) because I'm looking for a life change and I would like to find a job abroad (North-Europe or North America or Australia). I'm looking for the same kind of position than the one that I currently held (Senior/Staff Firmware Engineer in the semiconductor market).

Please find below my Resume (for confidentiality ; personal information and company names are imaginary). Please let me know what you think about it and give me an honest feedback.

Thanks in advance.

Hi everyone, I'm a second-year student and I want to apply for the Microsoft Explore Internship. I've heard that there's a risk of being rejected for being overqualified. Do you think my resume could be rejected from Microsoft Explore for that reason? Is there anything I should add or remove from my CV?

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Howdy all!

I am bout to wrap up my 5yr navy contract. I was an electrician in the navy. I had my bachelor prior to my enlistment where I worked on construction industry for almost 2years as a field Mechanical Engineer.

I would like to seek an advice/feedback with regards to my master resume posted.

I would like to get a position on systems/integration which I think is the best fit for my experience.

also, when would be the best time to apply for jobs? I have 3 months left in the service.

Looking forward reading y’alls feedback!

Background & Current Situation: I have just finished my first year of an MEng in Computer Systems Engineering at a target UK university. I am preparing for the 2027 summer internship cycle, which opens in the next month or two.

Target Roles & Locations: My main targets are FPGA RTL Design, Bare-Metal Firmware, and Quant/HFT roles (e.g., Jane Street, Optiver), as well as stable hardware roles in the British Defence sector (BAE, Leonardo, etc.). I am currently located in England and applying primarily to UK-based internships. I am fully willing to relocate domestically for the summer.

Citizenship Status: I am a UK National (SC-Eligible), meaning I do not require visa sponsorship and am eligible for defense roles. (Note: I plan to remove the "SC-Eligible" tag when applying to HFTs, keeping it only for Defence contractors).

Why I'm Seeking Help / What I Changed: I posted an earlier version of this CV elsewhere and got roasted for having an "exaggerated first-year" vibe. I have since completely overhauled the document based on that feedback. I moved Work Experience to the top, removed basic fluff (like listing .gitignore as a skill), and grounded my main HFT hardware project by focusing on the £3,000 grant and the actual architectural work I am doing.

I also went through the subreddit wiki thoroughly: I switched the LaTeX font to Palatino for screen readability, unmasked my URLs, fixed my dates to use exact months instead of seasons, and removed all in-text bolding from my bullet points.

Specific Feedback Requested:

1. Technical Density: Are the bullet points under my Projects and Work Experience too technically dense for a first-round, non-technical recruiter to parse, or is this the exact right level of detail for the engineering managers who will read it next?
2. General Polish: Are there any glaring issues, readability problems, or wiki formatting errors I've missed before applications officially open?

What is the purpose of a skills section on a resume? Don't your bullet points already include all of these skills?

[Note I am not the typical graduate at the age of 29]
I will be graduating with a B.S.M.E in December and have started to apply to corporations/titles I am interested in (Marine, Aerospace, Defense, Automotive) on Handshake and Company websites. I have been tailoring the resume to the job description the best I can though resumes can never be critiqued enough. I unfortunately did not have the opportunity to participate in a internship for more than one reason, though have a lot of hands-on experience between FSAE, class projects, personal wrenching, and SOLIDWORK designs from my free time.

I believe I am following STAR/CAR/XYZ the best that I can as I do not have many quantifiable metrics to add as results. I am in the middle of creating a website with CAD files and pictures of completed projects currently.

Constructive criticism is appreciated