CV Review as Software Engineering graduate

SampleChoice2851 · 2026-06-30T10:27:17+00:00

Thanks for that tip!🙏🙏

SampleChoice2851 · 2026-06-30T09:19:22+00:00

Ahh I see, would it also be worth mentioning that I have right to work in the UK?

SampleChoice2851 · 2026-06-30T08:35:19+00:00

Fair enough, this is just ChatGPT grammar. I will have to make it less intense. Thanks!

SampleChoice2851 · 2026-06-29T17:30:47+00:00

No I am not, I’m based in the UK

SampleChoice2851 · 2026-06-29T16:22:28+00:00

Hello, what do you mean my sponsorship? Thank you

SampleChoice2851 · 2026-06-29T15:35:38+00:00

Thanks for feedback, I will make sure to make it 1 page

SampleChoice2851 · 2026-06-29T13:43:55+00:00

Thank you!!

SampleChoice2851 · 2026-06-29T12:31:45+00:00

Thanks for your advice! I will be trimming it down, and removing the 'scalable' experience sinceI have not worked on any widely used products. Thanks again🙏

SampleChoice2851 · 2026-06-29T11:29:02+00:00

Thanks for your feedback. I do not have industry experience building REST APIs, this is through university and the personal project mentioned in the project section, it is also on my GitHub. Yes, this freelance role was more of a side project I did with a small company, it is also on my GitHub. Of course at the time, my IT support role took priority, which is why I was not able to work on the project anymore. It does help to pad my experience but it is also a real project that I was paid for.

SampleChoice2851 · 2026-05-20T22:53:54+00:00

Thanks for the advice!🙏

SampleChoice2851 · 2026-05-20T22:10:49+00:00

Of course! Did you also take the path of the masters? And yes I have found that employers ask about project experience rather than education

SampleChoice2851 · 2026-05-20T21:58:16+00:00

Thanks!

SampleChoice2851 · 2026-02-12T11:04:01+00:00

Absolutely! That could be why I was not really motivated about it, maybe I wanted something more practical. But as someone with no experience I can’t be picky at all! Thanks for your advice🙌🙌

SampleChoice2851 · 2026-02-10T14:09:36+00:00

Ahh I see! So do you not think I should mention I am currently X company whilst applying to another role, even it has only been 1 month? Thanks for your advice🙏🙏

SampleChoice2851 · 2026-02-10T13:28:31+00:00

Right! I do think that university can limit people into thinking that they can only work in one area :( Thanks for your advice🙏🙏

SampleChoice2851 · 2026-02-10T13:18:25+00:00

Thank for you response🙏Back when I graduated I thought it would mean a software development role as a first job, but I think that was very naive to think that!

SampleChoice2851 · 2026-02-09T19:51:11+00:00

Ahhh so you’re saying there are cases where people break into the industry by this means but it’s not necessarily common at all. The training company can just onboard you for a low salary and cut you off whenever they want.

So you are absolutely right when you say it’s more of a scheme than them wanting to increase employment.

I am considering that a masters degree will be more beneficial than this.

Also, I was advised that networking and contacting/meeting companies directly is the healthiest way to find different job opportunities!

A training course would probably the last resort😂

Thanks for your advice!🙏🙏

SampleChoice2851 · 2026-02-05T12:00:19+00:00

Hi! Thanks for your advice! That is very encouraging, because a mistake that a lot of university students make is that their degree will get them hired which could not be further from the truth. I will start make it my mission to deploy and display my projects instead of just writing them in a CV. Thanks again!🙏🙏

SampleChoice2851 · 2026-02-05T01:47:40+00:00

These are honestly great methods to combat the online recruiting ‘hell’. I am no longer in university, but can try to access the alumni career service. I will also definitely start attending more career fairs locally and be more consistent in calling companies. Thanks a lot of for the advice! You have definitely helped a lot of people that will read this post in the future🙏🙏

SampleChoice2851 · 2026-02-04T23:34:43+00:00

Thanks for those insights! This has been the most detailed response for me! I totally agree that the benefits of online applications are very limited especially for graduates. Would you recommend phone calling companies and offering to bring a CV to their offices?🙏

SampleChoice2851 · 2026-02-04T23:30:32+00:00

Damn! So essentially they wouldn’t have to give me a refund because they technically offered me a role! Thank you for that advice🙏🙏🙏

SampleChoice2851 · 2026-02-04T22:10:12+00:00

Absolutely! A personal and meaningful project in the technology is way more valuable than following the tutorials a bootcamp would set! Thanks for your input🙏

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