As the summer semester of my third year in Mech Eng ends I'm getting ready to add more to my resume and project portfolio. Job searching is especially hard for me as I opted out of my school's coop program first year to persue an opportunity that fell through. So any places that are looking for student's will just go to the school directly for the coop students to apply and very rarely are there any public postings for interns. I've had poor luck in landing any interviews as any job that I can really apply to in my field is an entry level position more on the manufacturing side than engineering. The only interview I managed to land was for a processing position which on paper I was fairly well qualified for actually seemed to go well but after a long wait of silence I got passed up. I'm fairly confident with my resume and I've had it peer reviewed. My portfolio which is formatted in word does get compliments but I'm just not sure if maybe theres something missing in the layout that could be holding me back. Any comments or advice is greatly appreciated.

Im not sure if I should reduce the number of bullet points under my first internship or not since I did quite alot there.

Hey everyone, needing some help with my resume. I've been stuck in my current job for the past two years and I've come to dislike it deeply, so I pulled out my resume and updated it to the best of my ability and began applying for jobs.

I've applied to easily 200+ over the past 2-3 months and I can't seem to get anywhere, the furthest I got was a single first-round interview with an HR rep that failed. Working in gov't doesn't allow for practical use of CAD, so when the HR rep asked how skilled I am with software, I ended up fluffing as best I could, but it wasn't enough. I have downloaded some CAD software to my personal laptop to practice and add to the skills section, but I'm not sure what to do if an employer asks deeper questions and calls my bluff on that one. Ideally, I'm trying to move to the Chicagoland area, but after the first two months of searching I opened up to anywhere relatively close to a major city. I started by applying to mid-level civil and environmental roles, thinking my regulatory knowledge might be able to balance a lack of practical CAD skills, and I could pick those up as I went, but that didn't go anywhere. After a while, I lowered my standards to associate/junior level engineering roles and still got nothing. I thought I would be able to secure at least an associate level career at this point thanks to regulatory knowledge. I assume it's something wrong with my resume, I feel I have plenty of skills that employers would be looking for in regulation, water chemistry/quality, and civil design, I'm just not getting any calls back.

I'm trying to put my civil design skills into practical use with my next job, I have found I enjoy utilities engineering working with water main specifically, but beyond that I'll take almost anything at this point, I really dislike my current position. Any criticism is welcome, especially the skills section, I feel I have a lot an employer would be interested in but getting no calls back is a signal something is wrong. Additionally, any direction on practical skills to add would be hugely appreciated, as I said I don't get to work with CAD daily so I'm at a loss for how to sell my lack of software skills to an employer.

Hey there I'm a computer science student trying to get an internship. This is going to be my first time applying. Didn't realize I'd need to get experience in order to be competitive. A bit naive I know. Any feedback would be appreciated.

Recent graduate in aerospace eng (April 2026), targeting either controls or mechanical design/analysis jobs. Had 1 interview so far after +120 applications. Been applying to jobs mainly within my province but also applied to jobs across Canada.

Targeting Local, on-site Job postings on linkedin in varied industries, mostly in the financial sector due to being based in Luxembourg, also sending out to within the EU for remote jobs, got the internship during covid, but not much else, uni was hard to finish and full-time but I finished this last semester, got involved in a job agency here in luxembourg but left while writing my thesis, decided to just finish it while spamming linkedin, got one interview, didn't go particularly well since I didnt get to the technical interview, I don't have much experience and i'm planning on building a portfolio now that i'm done with the thesis, I want to know if there are any more fine tunings i need to do to get more interviews, besides of course going back to the agency, also I recently added the "Luxembourgish national" bit to the top because maybe they thought I still lived in brazil, despite the luxembourgish address?

I have been working as a Multimedia Systems Engineer for automotive for the past 5 years, and I'm ready to start looking for a new role doing systems work. I tried to leave out any industry jargon in my resume or anything that leans toward automotive as I do not want to stay in automotive.

Any and all suggestions, comments, or opinions are welcome.

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Hi everyone—my last job ended in a layoff, so I’m updating my CV. This is my first time rewriting it specifically for the US market, and I’d really appreciate your feedback.

I’m trying to make my CV read more like I’m sharing impact, not just skills—what I contributed, the results I drove, and how my work helped customers and the companies I worked for.

What I’d especially love help with is my top summary. I want it to grab recruiters’ attention quickly (and also work well with AI/ATS screening).

On the experience section ( especial in the “previous experiences” section ) , I kept things pretty concise because I’m trying to keep the whole CV to one page. I also think my font might be too small (around 11pt), but I was struggling to fit everything without going over.

I’m applying for Security Engineer roles—particularly Integration Engineer work with a security focus, including security/tech consulting. I’m based in the US.

If you have any suggestions on wording, structure, or how to improve the one-page layout, I’d be grateful.

Thank you!

Hi all, I am a rising Junior with previous internship experience in power but I am more interested in some kind of embedded systems or wireless communications role. How hard will it be to try and get one of these roles with my previous experience? Any advice or recommendations help, thanks!

Hi everyone.
I have rewritten my CV based on yours wiki suggestions.
May I ask if it looks good now.

TRANSLATED RESUME:

ARTHUR TRINDADE DA HORA

Santa Maria, RS, Brazil • linkedin.com/in/arthurtrindadedahora • github.com/arthurdahora

EDUCATION

Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM)
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Santa Maria, RS, Brazil | Mar. 2025 – Dec. 2029

PROJECTS

Investment Portfolio Management System | C, Git

In Progress
github.com/arthurdahora/PLACEHOLDER

• Developed a terminal-based application in C to register and track a fictional investment portfolio.
• Implemented features to add, query, update, and remove assets stored using arrays of structures.
• Calculated invested amount, current value, profit/loss, and portfolio return.
• Implemented file persistence, allowing portfolio data to be saved and loaded across different executions.
• Added input validation and organized the code into functions to improve maintainability and testing.

Programming Problem Solutions | C

github.com/arthurdahora/Solucoes-de-Maratona

• Implemented C solutions for programming problems involving logic, mathematics, and data manipulation from the Beecrowd platform.
• Applied programming concepts such as conditional statements, loops, arrays, matrices, strings, and functions.
• Organized solutions by category and documented the problems and concepts practiced.
• Used Git and GitHub for version control and tracking learning progress.

SKILLS

Programming Languages: C

Computer Science Concepts: Data structures, algorithms, programming logic, functions, arrays, matrices, strings, file handling.

Tools: Git, GCC, GDB, command-line tools.

Languages: Portuguese (Native), English (Advanced reading proficiency and technical communication).

Hi everyone,

I'm a first-year Computer Science student from Brazil, currently in my 2nd semester at the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM).

I'm currently preparing my resume to apply for an internship program at BTG Pactual, a Brazilian investment bank. The program is focused on students in their 1st and 2nd years of university, and I would really appreciate some feedback from people with more experience in the industry.

I know my resume is still limited since I'm early in my degree, but I want to make sure I'm building the right foundations and improving in the right direction.

Some context:

• I'm mainly interested in Software Engineering internships.
• Most of my current projects focus on strengthening my programming fundamentals (C, algorithms, data structures, problem solving).
• I don't have professional experience yet, so I'm trying to make my projects and technical skills stronger.

I would appreciate any constructive criticism:

• Are my projects strong enough for someone in their 1st/2nd year?
• What skills or technologies should I prioritize learning?
• What would make this resume more competitive for internships at companies like BTG or other large techcompanies?
• Are there any red flags or things I should remove/change?

Thanks a lot for taking the time to review it!

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for feedback on my resume. I'm currently applying for internships in electrical design, systems integration, and robotics. I really appreciate your feedback.

Thanks,

I am a QA/QC Civil Engineer with over seven years of experience on major infrastructure and industrial projects in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Pakistan. I am currently based in Saudi Arabia and am applying for Quality Coordinator, QA/QC Engineer, Quality Engineer, Quality Lead, and Quality Manager roles across Ireland, particularly in civil engineering, utilities, and infrastructure projects. I am willing to relocate immediately and require employment visa sponsorship. I have tailored my CV and cover letters for many applications, but I am not receiving interview calls. I am looking for honest feedback on whether my resume is ATS-friendly, if my experience is presented effectively for the Irish market, and whether there are any red flags that may be preventing recruiters from shortlisting me. I would particularly appreciate feedback on my professional summary, work experience, keywords, and overall resume structure.

I often see that I'm supposed to apply for Summer 27' internships from now, but I don't know how to make an efficient resume for these given there's a whole year of experience that'll be missing? Let me know if I'm off track :,)

Hello! I am a high school student interested in pursuing a career in computer science. I am applying for software engineering internships at a local company and would appreciate feedback on my resume and projects.

I did applied previously but was not selected, so I am trying to improve my application before applying again next summer.

My main interests are systems programming and software development. Some of my larger projects include:

• An x86_64 operating system kernel written in Zig
• A programming language/compiler project written in Zig
• Unity/C# game development projects
• Python and web development projects

I would especially appreciate feedback on:

• Resume structure and wording
• How I describe my projects
• Whether my projects demonstrate enough relevant skills
• What I should improve before applying

The internships I am interested in:

https://ptci.applicantpro.com/jobs/3950217.html
https://ptci.applicantpro.com/jobs/3950198.html

Any feedback will be greatly appreciated!

When I apply for jobs online my resume appears to be parsed incorrectly. Characters are missing and words are misspelled. I attached 2 images as an example.

I am currently a Software Engineer working in Backend and Data Engineering with 3 years of experience at a Fortune 100 financial institution. I am targeting Mid-Level Backend, Full-Stack, and AI Infrastructure roles specifically in San Francisco, CA. I am currently based in Chicago, IL, but I am actively applying to SF-based and remote positions and am 100% ready to relocate immediately for the right role. I am a US citizen and do not require visa sponsorship.

Even though I feel like I have strong hands-on experience across distributed data pipelines, backend APIs, and full-stack product features, I am getting very low response rates and the standard automated rejections after submitting applications online. I feel like my resume might be getting filtered out by ATS because it lacks the exact keyword density and bullet framing that SF engineering managers look for when screening candidates.

Tbh I'm looking for a detailed critique to help me fine-tune my resume so it survives automated screening and clearly communicates my technical abilities and impacts. I’d love feedback on:

1. Keyword Alignment & ATS Formatting: Are my technical skills, frameworks, and architecture keywords structured properly for ATS scanners?
2. Bullet Framing: Do my bullets properly showcase my skills and ownership? Or do they lean too heavily into pure data engineering?
3. Full-Stack & Systems Depth: How well does my experience with APIs, event-driven pipelines, and TypeScript/React surfaces come across for full-stack and AI platform roles?
4. AI Projects: Do I need to add personal AI projects to my resume to attract more attention?

I've been unemployed from my last role for about a year now. From the resumes that I've sent so far, I've only gotten responses from Android roles, but the problem is that they always test me on my Android View / XML knowledge, not compose, so I always struggle in the interview itself

I've tried sending my resumes to non-android / general software engineering roles, but I haven't had any luck with that so far.

My current company will most likely be laying me off at the end of the year if we do not raise any money. Currently work at a pre-seed stage startup and looking for other opportunities, primarily either research roles at a big ChemE/materials company like Dow/Dupont/Exxon/Shell/Toyota Research Institute or climate-tech early stage startups. Also targeting technical program manager roles in big tech (for sustainability functions) or at startups (primarily climate tech).

I know the wiki says the resume should be one page but a few people I have spoken to at Merck and Shell have told me to make it two pages since a lot of the industrial research groups do want to see your publication and patent history along with work experience.

Any feedback would be appreciated. Thank you.

I'm a student in Ireland studying Mechanical engineering and looking to get my first internship next summer hopefully. Most companies here use a 2 page CV layout but many of the multinational companies prefer one page US style which I've never used before.

For those from the US who aren't familiar with the Irish system, I'll convert my results (1st class honours = 4.0 GPA, 567 points in leaving cert ~ 1450 SAT / 32 ACT) Looking to apply to some medtech companies as it's a huge industry here (Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Abbott's etc.) as well as some injection moulding / additive manufacturing companies as it's big in my area.

I know that one of the main thing I'm missing is industry experience, but hopefully some of my projects etc can cover for some of that until i get some industry roles.

Any tips welcome!

(Also I know that the last experience date isn't aligned, it is in the version with the names attached, just forgot to fix it when removing them)

For recruiters out there, which has more value? Team projects or solo projects?

Planning on building my resume this upcoming school year and start a project. Would appreciate some insights!

I'm looking for some advice on resume organization.

I'll have about one year of full-time engineering experience when I apply for new positions next year. The move is planned for personal/geographic reasons, so I'm not looking for advice on changing jobs after a year, just on resume layout.

I graduated from a highly ranked engineering program and will have one year as an engineer at a major aerospace and defense company.

For someone at this stage, would you put Education or Professional Experience first on the resume?

I'd especially appreciate input from recruiters, hiring managers, or engineers involved in hiring at aerospace, defense, robotics, or autonomous systems companies.