Your weekly /r/EngineeringResumes recap for the week of February 15 - February 21, 2026
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Sunday, February 15 - Saturday, February 21, 2026
###Top Posts
| score | comments | title & link |
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| 5 | 5 comments | [Question] [4 YOE] Formatting advice needed: how to indicate I've worked on two different teams within the same company? |
| 4 | 3 comments | [Software] [Student] International Student: 0 interviews after 150 applications : what am I doing wrong? |
| 4 | 1 comments | [Mechanical] [Student] Resume geared towards aerospace engineering, applied to almost 80 internships and didn't get a call back. (reposting as requested) |
| 4 | 1 comments | [Software] [3 YoE] Looking to switch industries. Radio silence. Is my narrow experience doing me a disservice? |
| 3 | 1 comments | [Software] [3 YoE] Can't get past resume screening no matter what I try. Exhausted and Hopeless. |
| 3 | 2 comments | [Software] [Student][0-2 YoE] Resume review – Software Engineer remote internships, final-year CS with production experience |
| 3 | 5 comments | [Other] [Student] Fourth-Year Student Struggling to Secure Internship (Delay Graduation?) |
###Most Commented Posts
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| 2 | 5 comments | [Mechanical] [1 YOE] I am a 5th year mechanical engineer coming out of university with two 6 month undergraduate internships. Not getting many responses. |
| 2 | 5 comments | [Software] [Student] Sophomore (Upcoming junior) aiming at networking focused SWE roles looking for advice |
| 2 | 4 comments | [Software] [Student] CS Major at T10 getting absolutely thrashed by internship applications. Not exactly sure how to move forward. |
| 3 | 4 comments | [Mechanical] [1 YOE] Quality Engineering looking to transition roles. Cannot get any interviews except one for SpaceX. (Southern California) |
| 2 | 4 comments | [Software] [12 YoE] Backend Engineer (Ex-iOS Engineer) Seeking Staff Engineer Resume Feedback |
| 2 | 3 comments | [Question] [9 YoE] Software Engineer |
| 1 | 3 comments | [Software] [5 YOE] Full Stack Software Engineer Laid off Last October; Looking for Critiques/Advice |
###Top Comments
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| 12 | u/gottatrusttheengr said 1. He does not need 2 pages for someone fresh out of school. 2. He is not going to have a good time. For a grad student this is very uncompetitive. The research is generic, there is no non-academic e... |
| 10 | u/thirteenthfox2 said Some easy fixes: You don't need the summary. Keep it if you want, but it is not probably not helping you get a technical software job. You don't need your coursework anymore. This is mostly for int... |
| 8 | u/KnownDrummer528 said you have a mix of frontend design along with hardware skills, which field are you trying to target? The priority of your programming languages determine your interest, so far it looks like embedded>fr... |
| 8 | u/thirteenthfox2 said Almost every single bullet has what you did, how you did it, and why I should pay you to do it for me! This is excellent! Do this everyone else! This is probably 80% of what makes a good resume. 1... |
| 7 | u/graytotoro said General Notes * This could easily be squashed into a single page. Refer him to the wiki. Summary * Cut the subjective stuff. Heck, he can toss this section entirely - it's not needed at thi... |
| 5 | u/KnownDrummer528 said experience: - great experience and lots of content - what tools did you evaluate this power converters, and are these research converters or on the market? - why was there a need to modify th... |
| 5 | u/fakemoose said Absolutely not. Don’t even mention references. Don’t bother specifying they’re available upon request. If the company needs them, they can ask for them. After an offer has been extended and during the... |
| 5 | u/Pencil72Throwaway said [Here's the link to the template. >I know much of it falls on me to learn by myself This is the ticket. I recommend thi...](/r/EngineeringResumes/comments/1r7a30c/student_im_a_4th_year_out_of_5_meche_student_in/o60il9e/?context=5) |
| 4 | u/ShellSmite said completed engineering courses "coursework" (that could shrink it to one line) restaruant server OK, but I would scrap it to elaborate on projects. FSAE, good. You'll hear it time ... |
| 4 | u/thirteenthfox2 said If you want to switch industries, I'd recommend removing the automotive references and keeping it a bit more industry neutral. If I am a looking for a semiconductor guy and read your first sentence, ... |
| 4 | u/casualPlayerThink said Hi, Some notes: * Ensure your skills are reflected in your bullet points and vice versa (like Python, Kafka should be in your skill set) * Check the wiki for bullet points, because... |
| 4 | u/IngenuityDan said one interview a week is actually a massive win right now. your resume is already doing its job beating the ats. the market is just objectively brutal. you're likely losing the final rounds to seniors ... |
| 4 | u/Pencil72Throwaway said 15 interviews on 300 apps? That's a 5% interview rate (at a minimum), which is pretty good. Interviews are your problem. |
| 4 | u/rhinodog8 said 1. Read the wiki 1. I’d recommend you use the template in the first comment in this thread 1. If the summary does not say anything your experience does not say it should be deleted. I’d recommend dele... |
| 3 | u/zacce said This is how I'd list with proper line spacing. Company name Job title A bullets Job title B bullets |
| 3 | u/zacce said your resume broke multiple wiki advices. I suggest you read wiki from top to bottom and revise resume. |
| 3 | u/AutoModerator said [Hi u/asidebside! If you haven't already, review these and edit your resume accordingly: * Wiki * [Recommended Templates]...](/r/EngineeringResumes/comments/1rahcn9/8_yoe_its_been_five_years_since_ive_updated_my/o6jrao4/?context=5) |
| 3 | u/Pencil72Throwaway said I'd recommend it. I like to say less is more in the skills section. This is especially true in CS/SWE where most want to put every language/framework/library they've ever touched and it looks like... |
| 3 | u/Pencil72Throwaway said Resubmit after using our template in the wiki Don't know what website you're talking about since your photo is cropped. If you're talking about a porfolio website, I made one with wix that barely got... |
| 3 | u/sppeeeeeeeeeedy said I am in a similar situation as you (2nd yr CE, middle of the pack canadian uni, 75+ apps, 1 interview, applying to embedded related roles since early jan). Do not even think about the rejectio... |
| 3 | u/Playful_Average_2800 said I am not a mechanical engineer, but maybe my advice transfers from the tech field. Experience-wise I feel like you have such good potential, you just need to present it better. 1. You should chan... |
| 3 | u/Oracle5of7 said Please start by following the wiki’s advice. The purpose of the resume is to describe your accomplishments, you do this by following CAR/XYZ/STAR methods. Your resume is a list of tasks. |
| 3 | u/zacce said you need more experience/projects. as for format, get help from the wiki. |
| 3 | u/Pencil72Throwaway said Congrats. Are the T's in T3 and T5 top or tier? I assume this is an internship? Feedback: * I notice you italicize your job locations but don't in Projects or Education. * some hardware skills aren... |
| 3 | u/jonkl91 said For US roles, no need to mention that you are a Canadian citizen. Everyone is also getting fewer callbacks than expected. The market isn't good. I know a bunch of recruiters are wondering about your l... |
| 3 | u/Friendly-Victory5517 said I’m a hiring manager in Aerospace Defense and we require GPA for internships. Hiring your GPA ultimately may not do you any favors. Your projects are okay. Can you add some details related to ou... |
| 3 | u/Pencil72Throwaway said Client being a person? No. Client being a well-known corporation? Yeah I'd say it's actually advisable to do so since their name is an eye-catcher. That being said, double check any NDA you've signed... |
| 3 | u/graytotoro said General Notes * Spacing is a little funky. There's a lot of unused space. * Don't bold stuff in your content bullets. You don't need to put little reminders in your bullets if you've written the... |
| 3 | u/MooseAndMallard said Your resume looks like it’s suited for consulting or a market analysis kind of role. If you want to land an engineering job, you have to showcase your technical skills and experience in much greater d... |
| 3 | u/atMamont said Solid foundation but mostly you miss the point to connect your accomplishments to real business impact. No scale, no volume, no costs cuts or operational improves demonstrated. It now unfortunately ... |
Posted Feb 22, 2026, 5:04 PM UTC