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Targeting jobs as a mid to senior level graphic designer, entry to mid level marketing, and entry to mid level copywriting. My experience spans all of these areas but more heavily leans creative (trying to pivot out of solely creative if possible).

Located near Denver, CO and am targeting roles that are hybrid or in-person as remote roles in creative and marketing are too competitive.

Currently unemployed after restructuring layoffs; my top two recent positions are with the same company and in a highly technical industry (AI, machine vision, engineering, renewable energy sectors)–preference is to stay within technical industries and be in-house but have been open to anything in my application process.

Looking for overall feedback on the résumé, how it reads/scans, and just general recommendations. I am tailoring it nearly every time to specific jobs. Have landed a few screens and garnered some recruiter outreach, but nothing concrete yet after ~70 applications. Fully expecting to put in hundreds of applications in my search but wanted to get feedback from the sub. Thanks!

I've applied to maybe 800 jobs in the past 8 months, I've gotten interviews and made it to final stages a couple times but the rate at which I make it past HR screen is alarming. I'm wondering if there's a detail ATS isn't liking. Like not using my full address and it can't find it and thinks im not real? Other than that genuinely don't understand. This is maybe the 5th iteration of my resume in these past few months.

Major career pivot from the arts/hospitality. Aiming for entry level phone roles at big brokerages. Only financial services experience is a few months in retail banking where I am currently. Many random jobs so I tailored it to a few. Trying to relocate because no opportunity in my area. Tell me if I'm completely delusional trying to get into an entry level securities industry job with this amount of experience.

Quick background: accounting grad and CPA candidate with about 2+ years across public practice (assurance) and industry. Targeting junior and staff accountant roles. I have been applying steadily and doing some networking, getting a bit of traction but fewer interviews than I hoped, so I want to tighten the resume before the next round.

Employer and school names are blacked out for privacy, everything else is real.

What I would love feedback on:

• Does the summary land in the first few seconds, or is it generic?
• Are the bullets and metrics clear, or too dense?
• Anything that would make you stop reading or pass?

Please review my resume and give feedback, what can I improve.

Hey everyone,

I will be relocating from Germany to the Bay Area on a dependent visa.

I’ve hit that point where I’m staring at it too long and feeling insecure about whether it actually hits the mark.

I haven’t started applying yet because my final moving date is still a bit up in the air, but I want to get this locked down so I can hit the ground running.

Targeting: Program Management (PgM) roles.
Company Scope: Open-minded, ranging from FAANG/Big Tech to agile Startups.

Thanks!

I don't have consulting experience so I'm trying to make the most of what I have. Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks!

I spent hours with only referencing one or two online examples, but my friend said it looked fake.. I don't know what to do! I've never used an AI for anything, so I'm unsure how it compares.

Also, should I remove the child care experience when applying for unrelated jobs?

I have so much more experience not even listed. I'm a single mom who has worked multiple jobs for maybe over a decade now. Does it look like I can't keep something steady? Jumping back into job hunting is taking a toll on me.

Hey everyone,

​I graduated a month ago with a tech degree and I’m currently staring into the abyss of zero shortlists and endless automated rejections. I know my resume needs a massive overhaul, so I'm looking for some brutal honesty on what to change.

​Here is the situation: I have no real-world corporate job experience. To prevent my "Experience" section from being completely blank and to help pass ATS screenings, I’ve been listing a paid training program under my experience tab and calling it an "Internship."

​In reality, it wasn't a real job. It was a paid training course organized through my college where we essentially just took classes and did guided labs. I feel incredibly sketchy keeping it there, and I’m worried recruiters or background checks will instantly flag it as fake or fluff.

​On the other hand, my most significant technical achievement is my Capstone Project, which was a major part of my curriculum. It's an actual, fully functioning program that required serious coding and architecture, but right now it's buried under an "Academic Projects" section.

​I need your advice on how to fix this layout:

​What do I do with the "fake" experience? Do I delete it entirely, re-label it as "Training/Certifications," or leave it as an internship just so the ATS sees the word "Experience"?

​How do I handle a completely empty Experience section? If I remove that training, I have zero traditional jobs to list. Can I put my Capstone Project right at the top under a section called "Technical Experience" or "Project-Based Experience" instead?

​General Resume Review: Beyond the structural layout, what are the absolute must-haves for a new grad resume in 2026 to actually stand out when you don't have corporate experience?

​I've pasted a clean version of my current resume text below. Please tear it apart and tell me how to frame my actual project work so it carries real weight.

​Thanks in advance for the help!

Hi everyone,

I've been refining this resume over the past few weeks and would appreciate honest feedback before I start applying.

• I'm targeting remote or hybrid roles as a:
• Systems Engineer
• Infrastructure Engineer
• Systems Administrator
• Technical Infrastructure Support

I've spent the past several years building enterprise infrastructure projects, designing software architecture, and exploring AI-assisted engineering workflows to prepare for a career in Systems Engineering and Infrastructure.

If you were hiring for an entry-level Systems Engineer or Infrastructure Engineer position, would this resume earn an interview? If not, what is the single biggest reason?

Thanks in advance for any constructive criticism.

Entry level IT, havnt gotten any interviews in 2 months.

Hi all, im a Junior Undergrad in MechE and EE and im currently entering with the Engineering Project management for a big Louisiana company, they actually got #2 business in the state from Forbes. Anyways I want to work in Aerospace so I needed some advice and criticism on my resume. All advice welcome!!!