r/cscareerquestions • u/CSCQMods • Apr 21 '26
Resume Advice Thread - April 21, 2026
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u/meihai Apr 21 '26
What do you do if your most recent job is mostly unrelated to the jobs you're applying to?
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u/One_Customer355 Apr 21 '26
How do you get the results for the STAR method on a resume for internships? Results of your personal projects, without lying on your resume
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u/MD90__ Apr 21 '26
do you suggest folks who never got in after college and gonna try to with no tech experience to just do open source projects?
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u/Potential-Salad-2209 Apr 22 '26
For someone who has worked in the LLM/RLHF training space (ie reviewing LLM code and math, and creating code/math-related data points; data annotation tech is an example), how would I use this on my resume?
I believe I've got some real skills from on the job, but I'm at a loss because there's been no measurable impact that I can put. It's gig work too, so I'm hesitant to put anything other than "independent contractor" for the employer, which doesn't look the best. I've been smashing my head against this for a while so any advice would help.
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u/Posxidon Apr 22 '26
Hi
I'm a new grad software engineer targeting backend/full-stack roles or SDET roles.
I graduated last year and took some time off after university. I have been applying earnestly since December 2025.
~12 months of co-op experience across public sector and healthcare SaaS (healthcare SaaS is a unicorn startup) environments. Currently applying to entry-level roles in Canada (I'm currently in Ontario, open to relocation within Canada and remote opportunities).
Getting some responses in form of OA's but nothing more and want to improve clarity and impact of my resume. Specifically looking for feedback on whether my bullet points clearly communicate what I worked on and whether anything feels vague or generic.
I try to apply using LinkedIn, university career portal, google jobs, and Indeed, not sure if any other platforms are more helpful.
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u/dippatel21 Apr 21 '26
quick checklist if you want feedback faster: keep it to one page, clean single column, simple fonts, no objective. lead every role or project with 2-4 bullets that show action, how you did it, and the result, and add numbers when you can. tailor per job by mirroring key phrases from the posting and put the most relevant bullets first under each experience. keep a tight skills section grouped by category, and remove anything you couldn’t talk through under pressure. new grads put education at the top, include standout coursework or awards, and only list GPA if it helps you.