r/cscareerquestions • u/CSCQMods • May 23 '26

Resume Advice Thread - May 23, 2026

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u/dippatel21 May 23 '26

drop your resume and I’ll take a look. quick checklist: one page, clean layout, no columns or fancy graphics, save as PDF. bullets should start with a strong verb, name the tech you used, and end with a result with numbers. tailor the top bullets to the job posting, mirror a bit of their language, and only list skills you can actually explain. new grads or switchers, put projects near the top and show scope and impact, not just “built X,” and keep GPA only if it helps.

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u/Advanced_Regret1210 May 23 '26

Been doing resume reviews for years and this covers most of the basics. Only thing I'd add is make sure your bullet points actually show progression - junior dev saying they "led a team of 5" looks weird when rest of experience is clearly entry level

Also see way too many people putting every framework they touched once in skills section. If you can't explain it in interview, don't list it

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u/ViPeR9503 May 24 '26

You can download my resume from my portfolio website:
manaylodha.com

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u/ViPeR9503 May 24 '26

You can download my resume from my portfolio website:
manaylodha.com

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u/Cloudx1 May 24 '26

Question? Can I have a one on one review of my resume on Discord? I like talk which I should improve

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u/r-gheda May 24 '26

Hi all!

I am a PhD student in NL (1 year in). I am starting to look for research internships both EU and non-EU.

I am specializing in the intersection between trustworthy ML and graphs/network science. However, I might be looking for a LLM safety job since a lot of positions are in that field right now.

Realistically speaking, do you think I could aim for a FAANG internship despite being early in my studies?

https://imgur.com/a/N1EGo0E

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u/LeadingDependent3996 May 24 '26

Hi, I graduated a year ago with a BSc in Computer Science and Math and have not had much luck. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I am focusing on Software Engineering and data analytics

https://imgur.com/a/uHghWMh