u/fahad_the_great

Hi everyone, I recently moved to Spain and am trying to break into the tech market (targeting both local companies and multinationals). I’ve sent out roughly 70 applications and have been completely ghosted, with not even a single one passing the initial ATS/screening phase.

I know something must be structurally wrong with my CV layout or local keyword optimization. I would incredibly appreciate brutal, honest feedback on my resume.

My Background & Context:

Target Roles: Junior/Mid Full-Stack Engineer / Software Engineer
Tech Stack: Java + Spring Boot, React, TypeScript, Next.js.
AI/LLM Skills: Experience building AI products and integrating LLM APIs/RAG workflows.
Legal Status: No visa sponsorship required. I already have full working rights for Spain.
Languages: Fluent English. Currently at an A2 Spanish level but studying intensively with a target of B2 in the next 4 months.
Experience (Probably the main issue): None except for the part time work I did for my family's business consulting company. I'm a fresh graduate.

Link to Anonymized Resume: https://imgur.com/a/anonymized-resume-MaQkgXi

Specific Questions for Spanish Devs/Recruiters:

Is my tech stack (Java/Spring + React) sought after in Spain, or are local ATS keyword filters looking for different phrasing?
Given my current A2 Spanish, should my resume be 100% in English, or should I include a small section mentioning my intensive language timeline?
Are there glaring structural/formatting red flags in my layout that are automatically tripping up Spanish ATS systems? The fonts I'm using are all ATS friendly, I confirmed by putting them through ATS checkers and also the Ctrl C + Ctrl V test.

Thank you so much in advance for your time and help!

Back in 2023, I used my savings of the last 3 years to buy a laptop I figured would last until I can get a decent job. I even got the 3 year warranty. However, like 2 months after the warranty finished, my screen randomly died while using the laptop through USB type C charging.

It's never been dropped or been through physical trauma, so this was an abrupt failure out of nowhere. Since the warranty is over, I have to pay like 300EUR for the replacement of the screen, FML.

I wanted to ask, has it happened to anyone else? In my eyes, schenker was THE laptop brand when it comes to built-to-last hardware, and I've been recommending it to everyone relentlessly for the last 3 years. This event kind of makes me doubt myself, not to mention I'm out of a laptop until I can get a job to pay for the repair. It's not a motherboard issue because it still works with an external screen, but I don't have enough space in my rented room for an external display.

70 applications but 0 ATS passes. Full-Stack Dev (Java/Spring + React/TS) looking for entry into Spanish market (Local/MNC). Resume review requested! (No VISA needed)

Anyone else having issues with the laptop suddenly failing once the warranty ends? (Schenker VIA 15 PRO)