a16z resumes that passed screening

Verified

29 confirmed to have landed the interview

Level

42% intern, 35% full-time, 21% new grad

Top schools

Southwestern University, University of California, Berkeley, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Top skills

Python, Git, Docker, SQL, Java

Also passed screening at

Aaptiv, abacum, a1m solutions

Average GPA

3.73 on a 4.0 scale, across the 6 resumes that list one

Length

74% are one page

Internships

40% list at least one internship or co-op

Roles listed

3 on a typical resume

Highest degree

Bachelor's 60%, Master's 26%

Fields of study

Computer Science (19), Liberal Arts (5)

Graduation years

2026 (9), 2021 (6), 2025 (3), 2024 (3)

Employers on these resumes

Southwestern University (5), Texas A&M University (5)

a16z resume FAQ

Are these real resumes?

Yes. Each one was uploaded by a candidate who passed the resume screen at a16z and chose to share it. Previews have names, contact details and photos covered. 29 of the 43 were confirmed to have landed the interview.

How long should your a16z resume be?

One page. 74% of the 43 resumes here that we have read in full are one page long.

Should your a16z resume lead with education or experience?

Education, while you are in school. 63% of the 32 resumes here whose sections we could read put education first.

How many bullet points should your a16z resume have?

A typical resume here has 17, and 25% of them carry a figure such as a percentage, a count or an amount. Lead each with what you did and end with what came of it.

Should your a16z resume include a GPA?

Often it does not. 14% of these 43 resumes list a GPA on a 4.0 scale, and those average 3.73.

Do you need a previous internship?

It helps, but projects can stand in. 40% of the resumes here that we have read in full list at least one internship or co-op. 45% have a projects section.

How experienced are the candidates behind these resumes?

By level: 42% intern, 35% full-time and 21% new grad.

Which schools are most common on these resumes?

Southwestern University, University of California, Berkeley, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Rutgers University and Northeastern University, in that order.

Which skills do these resumes list most often?

Python, Git, Docker, SQL, Java, JavaScript, React and Cloud, in that order.

Where else did these candidates pass resume screening?

The companies that come up most often are Aaptiv, abacum, a1m solutions, abacus groupllc and Abacus.