Hey everyone!
I have been applying for the past 2 months, trying to land a DE role and could really use some brutally honest feedback.
The numbers so far:
- 200+ applications submitted
- 3 interviews, all for adjacent roles I was not particularly excited about (Technical Consultant, Enablement Engineer, etc.)
- 0 interviews from any of the pure DE roles I have applied to
My background:
I know my profile is non-traditional. I studied Electrical Engineering, started my career in hardware-adjacent and IT roles, and most recently have been working at a startup where I discovered my affinity for Data Engineering and want to transition fully into it, but the market clearly is not buying my pitch.
What I have already tried:
- Cold applying through job boards
- Tailoring resumes for each role (this is roughly my 20th version)
- Cold emailing recruiters and hiring managers directly
- Asking for referrals and networking on LinkedIn
- Revising bullets, job titles, and the order of my experience
Here is the most recent version of my resume. I would love your honest take on:
- Are my titles or bullets actively hurting me?
- Is my lack of a typical "Data Engineer" job title the dealbreaker, or is something else off?
- Are there any immediate red flags?
I am open to harsh feedback, total rewrites, or even hearing that I should be targeting different roles entirely. Thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time to look.