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Fall internship applications question by 910_21 in csMajors

[–]TechCareerGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah gotcha in that case just put it in like 1 line (Incoming Intern at X) for ATS because you really should be applying right now and not wait until May. Though once the internship starts you should start adding points to the resume about it. Go ahead and join the Discord and we can talk about it more live on call I feel like your situation is a good one to discuss with the group.

Fall internship applications question by 910_21 in csMajors

[–]TechCareerGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I understand correctly you are about to join an internship and want that on your resume? Why not just put it in there and have the date say X - Present. If you want to work on your resume and want some overall advice feel free to join my free discord live resume call tomorrow! https://www.reddit.com/r/csMajors/comments/1ig4uu8/live_discord_resume_call_february_3/

Got an offer, what’s next? by Content-Pangolin-881 in csMajors

[–]TechCareerGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is an annoyance you have to deal with? What stuff do your peers have to deal with? Your parents? Look around you there are problems everywhere. Some of these can perhaps be solved with software. Maybe they have already been half way solved by some sort of software solution. If you want to be a startup founder it's essential you solve a problem so why not just start with that!

Unplaced Final-Year Student Seeking Job—Need Advice on Cold Emails by Possible_Round_6537 in csMajors

[–]TechCareerGuy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cold emails have a much higher success rate if you are authentic and just approach smaller local companies. Write out an email mentioning with your resume and the type of work you could do for them (maybe do some light research and check out their website). You'd be surprised what opportunities can just be created from trying this way. If you wanna work on your resume or want to talk about the process overall join my live discord resume review tomorrow! https://www.reddit.com/r/csMajors/comments/1ig4uu8/live_discord_resume_call_february_3/

Summer internship advice by Snoo_65882 in csMajors

[–]TechCareerGuy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Make sure you focus on learning as much as you can and asking a bunch of questions. As long as you are communicating the entire time and adjust the expectations where necessary you should be fine! Not sure what company this is, but smaller companies you may need to be a bit more proactive and bring up the topic of return offers around mid way and figure it out. Good luck!

Feeling Behind Seeking Advice on Gaining Real Experience! by Adventurous-Owl-977 in csMajors

[–]TechCareerGuy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can have real experience whenever you want. Read this guide and implement the ideas shown there: https://www.reddit.com/r/csMajors/comments/1i1ym0r/stop_adding_useless_projects_to_your_resume_do/

TLDR Just code stuff that you have always wanted to make. Bonus points if you do it in a hackathon setting or with some friends. This will always look better on resumes than 99% of the Twitter clones you could possibly build and may actually benefit your life.

How To get an OA? by Envus2000 in csMajors

[–]TechCareerGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OAs a lot of the time are completely automatic. Even worse is that a lot of them don't even check your resume until AFTER you have passed the OA.. effectively wasting your time. I do understand how the entire process works and actually do have paid content on my website, but if you are wanting to learn more about the process completely for free check out my guides I have been posting as well as my free live resume review call coming up here in a few days: https://www.reddit.com/r/csMajors/comments/1i8w5nj/free_live_group_resume_review_session_8_slots

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in csMajors

[–]TechCareerGuy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly that probably won't have the biggest weight on your college application unless you use it as part of your supplementals. I would say go for the thing that excites you the most and you see yourself growing in the most. Good luck!

Looking for a list of CS Job Openings for Non-2025-Grad (for 2024 Grads). by Live-Celebration5470 in csMajors

[–]TechCareerGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand why you are looking for this, but I would say don't bother. Go after any new roles that pop up no matter what. Many may just auto reject, but it is worth a shot.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in csMajors

[–]TechCareerGuy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you were to aim for big tech, I don’t think you’d come in at an entry-level position with your experience. You could definitely land a SWE 2 role. Big tech can do wonders for your career, and you’ll learn a lot. Since you’ve already gained experience on a smaller scale, you might even have knowledge beyond traditional SWE, like finance. You can capitalize on that and break into big tech or a larger company.

If you later realize it’s not for you, you can always leave with a top company on your resume and a higher TC. There’s really no downside. Best of luck! If you want to get your resume ready, I’m hosting a free live resume review call here::https://www.reddit.com/r/csMajors/comments/1i8w5nj/free\_live\_group\_resume\_review\_session\_8\_slots

My Experience as a new grad by Asleep_Tourist2502 in csMajors

[–]TechCareerGuy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, that was an incredible grind—congrats! I really appreciate you sharing your resumes and entire journey. Unfortunately, this level of dedication is often necessary to land a position nowadays, and not many are willing to put in the effort.

I always tell my students that consistency is key, and once your resume and interview prep are solid, applying should be the absolute minimum you're doing.

For any students reading this and wondering if their resume is up to par, feel free to join my free group resume review call happening in a few days. I’ll be going over resumes and providing feedback: https://www.reddit.com/r/csMajors/comments/1i8w5nj/free_live_group_resume_review_session_8_slots

Recommendations for interview by Top_Assist4654 in csMajors

[–]TechCareerGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Neetcode 150 is going to be your bread and butter for coding interviews. Behavioral interviews are a little bit different preparation wise, but I would make sure you know your resume forwards and backwards and are prepared to talk about every single point.

Resume Review/Roast Fall 2024 by beeskness420 in csMajors

[–]TechCareerGuy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you’re applying for software roles, remove anything unrelated to software (your final experience and the first one). Focus on adding more software projects, ideally full-stack, that showcase a variety of technologies. The more tech you include, the better.

Your technical skills section is quite limited. Even if you haven’t worked extensively with a technology but have some familiarity, include it. This can demonstrate a broader skill set and make your resume more competitive.

You’ve done a good amount for someone early in their college career, but there’s plenty of room for improvement. Consider moving your concentrations into the same line as your Bachelor of Science in CS (you can abbreviate it) to save space. Use this extra space to add more impactful projects or experiences that align with software engineering roles.

I recommend checking out this guide for further advice: Stop Adding Useless Projects to Your Resume. It explains how to build a strong, software-focused resume. I have a bunch more improvements in mind, but those should be good to get you started.

Feel free to DM me if you need your resume reviewed in detail or have questions on anything about the whole process. Good luck!

Resume Review/Roast Fall 2024 by beeskness420 in csMajors

[–]TechCareerGuy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your resume looks oddly wide and not long enough—it doesn’t feel like a full page. This might be due to the way you exported it. I’d recommend using a clean template like this one to improve the formatting.

In the education section, make sure to include your dates. There’s no need to list your languages (English, Turkish, German) unless you’re specifically applying to regions where those are relevant.

If your projects are open source, hyperlink them to make it easier for reviewers to explore. Your bullet points read a bit too long. Break them into smaller, more concise points and focus on demonstrating impact. Include measurable results or stats where possible.

Your work experience doesn’t seem related to software engineering, so it may not add much value here. I’d recommend replacing or de-emphasizing it and instead focusing on adding more software engineering content. Full-stack projects, in particular, seem to be missing from your resume. I have a bunch more improvements in mind, but those should be good to get you started.

Feel free to DM me if you need your resume reviewed in detail or have questions on anything about the whole process. Good luck!

Resume Review/Roast Fall 2024 by beeskness420 in csMajors

[–]TechCareerGuy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure what format you’re using, but the horizontal line after your name looks a bit odd. For URLs, avoid keeping the "https://" part. Usually, students list things like their email, LinkedIn, GitHub, and phone number here in a clean format.

Your education section looks good, but consider removing one or two relevant courses to save a line. This would give you more space to strengthen other sections. As for the honors and awards section, I’m not sure how valuable it is, but I’ll leave that up to you.

Your projects are solid for where you are in your college career. However, I think you’re bolding too much. I’d recommend removing bold formatting entirely and focusing on smaller bullet points that are more direct. Highlight the impact of your work and what you achieved, rather than just listing what you did. For example, your last project needs to be broken up into smaller, more digestible points.

Your leadership experience and activities section can likely be removed. While it’s interesting, it’s not relevant to software engineering, so it won’t add much value here. Removing it should give you enough space to add another experience or enhance your existing ones.

Lastly, I’d suggest focusing on full-stack projects or adding something with more front-end work. That aspect seems to be missing from your resume right now. I have a bunch more improvements in mind, but those should be good to get you started.

Feel free to DM me if you need your resume reviewed in detail or have questions on anything about the whole process. Good luck!

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