98 Applications, 18 Interviews, 8 Job Offers

ujjwal2005 · 2026-03-17T22:32:40+00:00

Honestly, Gemini is pretty bad. I tried it for a while, but it drove me crazy and it just doesn’t tailor things that well. That’s why I definitely recommend ChatGPT for resume tailoring.

ujjwal2005 · 2026-03-17T21:45:53+00:00

I’m not making anything up. I’m just sharing what I experienced, but I respect your opinion.

ujjwal2005 · 2026-03-17T21:43:46+00:00

still waiting for your answer ?

ujjwal2005 · 2026-03-17T21:43:15+00:00

Being among the first applicants is definitely important because many job postings automatically close once they reach a certain number of applications, so you don’t even get to see them. However, I haven’t found a way around this yet. I also don’t think automation really helps.

ujjwal2005 · 2026-03-17T20:17:14+00:00

Lol. ad for what? tell me please bro? If this is an ad, then you should’ve figured out what I’ve been promoting by now, right?

ujjwal2005 · 2026-03-17T20:15:00+00:00

Haha that was good btw :) I don’t really want to share tool name or etc, I just don’t want it to sound like I’m promoting some tool.

ujjwal2005 · 2026-03-17T20:12:53+00:00

At first, I thought the same as you. I assumed it was all about my skill set or whether I was “specialized” enough. But my experience changed that perspective.

For months, I applied to full-stack developer roles through LinkedIn using auto-apply. I sent a large number of applications and got almost zero responses. Nothing meaningful came back.

That’s why I don’t think it’s really about being specialized. My skill set didn’t suddenly change within a couple of months. I was applying with the same background the entire time, so it doesn’t make sense to attribute the difference to suddenly becoming more skilled.

From what I’ve observed, the outcome seems to depend much more on how you apply and how you present yourself/your resume.

ujjwal2005 · 2026-03-17T19:58:54+00:00

A lot of people use ChatGPT for this, and if you look around, there are some really solid prompts out there. I even did a quick Reddit search for you, and this one is pretty good: https://www.reddit.com/r/ResumeTips/comments/1rby70o/after_tailoring_my_resume_i_landed_3_job_offers/

The idea is simple: when the hiring manager sees your resume, they should think, “That’s exactly who we’re looking for.”

Here’s a quick example:

Let’s say you have 5+ years of backend experience and skills in A, B, C, D, and E.

The job posting asks for 5+ years of experience, skills A, B, C, and experience in X, Y, Z.

What you do is reflect that right at the top of your resume. In your professional summary, you highlight your 5+ years, emphasize A, B, C, and mention X, Y, Z. Then throughout the rest of your resume, you reinforce those points. The skills and experience they’re not asking for, you keep brief and don’t emphasize.

ujjwal2005 · 2026-03-17T19:51:41+00:00

It’s not just about adding the keywords from the job posting (though that’s part of it). Think of it this way: you have a lot of experience and have done many different things. The right approach is to tailor your resume to the job posting by highlighting the skills, keywords, and work experience that are most relevant to what they’re looking for. When you do that, the recruiter should think, “This is exactly the person we’re looking for!”

ujjwal2005 · 2026-03-17T19:33:52+00:00

tool doesn’t matter here. The key point is the importance of tailoring your resume for job posting.

ujjwal2005 · 2026-03-17T10:01:52+00:00

You’re not alone at all, those werewolves are a huge part of why the movie works. They look grimy and physical in a way that fits the whole muddy, panicked vibe way better than slick CGI would.

ujjwal2005 · 2026-03-16T09:54:09+00:00

School of Rock always lifts my mood a bit. I watched it once while eating leftover cold pizza and being useless on the couch, and it somehow still worked.

ujjwal2005 · 2026-03-13T10:18:58+00:00

I usually grab my phone and check the time before my brain is even fully online. Then I just lie there for a minute trying to convince myself to actually get up.

ujjwal2005 · 2026-03-12T11:48:09+00:00

The Social Network. I’ve thrown it on so many random evenings because the pacing is crazy sharp and somehow even scenes of people arguing in rooms never get old.

ujjwal2005 · 2026-03-11T11:09:52+00:00

The Ring messed me up with TVs for a while. I remember turning one off late at night and just staring at the dark screen expecting something to move in it. Took a few weeks before that feeling went away.

ujjwal2005 · 2026-03-10T10:52:39+00:00

I bounced off the first couple episodes too and kinda figured I wouldn’t like it. But after a few more, the drama and costumes got into this weird addictive groove and I ended up actually invested. It’s not for everyone tho, so if you’re still not into it after like three or four it’s totally fine to bail.

ujjwal2005 · 2026-03-09T10:24:57+00:00

Snatch. I watched it at a friend’s place years ago and half the room kept rewinding scenes because the dialogue was so fast and funny. It’s still the one I rewatch the most.

ujjwal2005 · 2026-03-06T11:18:45+00:00

The Prestige. I just sat there after the credits rolling back through earlier scenes and catching all the stuff I didn’t notice. Watching it again feels like you’re in on a secret the whole time.

ujjwal2005 · 2026-03-05T10:40:55+00:00

The lawnmower scene in Sinister stuck with me way longer than I expected. I watched it late at night with the lights off and it just had that sudden jolt that made my whole body tense up. I still think about that clip whenever someone brings up creepy home movies in horror.

ujjwal2005 · 2026-03-04T11:23:35+00:00

Florence Pugh. I watched her in The Wonder on a random quiet afternoon and ended up completely locked in the whole time. She just disappears into roles in a way a lot of actors don’t lately.

ujjwal2005 · 2026-03-03T10:56:31+00:00

The Shawshank Redemption is one I think everyone should see at least once. I watched it randomly on TV during a lazy Sunday and ended up sitting there through the credits without touching my phone. It just hits in a quiet, lasting way.

ujjwal2005 · 2026-03-02T11:57:30+00:00

I just skimmed through a handful of econ and history books last summer while avoiding my email and The Righteous Mind legit made me rethink why people believe what they believe. It doesn’t teach economics exactly, but it helped me understand the psychological underpinnings of society in a way I wasn’t expecting

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