American Express resumes that passed screening

Verified

6 confirmed to have landed the interview

Level

57% intern, 36% new grad, 7% full-time

Top schools

Vellore Institute of Technology, Duke University, California State University, Fullerton

Top skills

Python, SQL, React.js, Confluence, node.js

Also passed screening at

Amazon, Google, Adobe

Average GPA

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

Length

86% are one page

Internships

86% list at least one internship or co-op

Roles listed

3 on a typical resume

Highest degree

Bachelor's 79%, Master's 21%

Fields of study

Computer Science (6)

Graduation years

2026 (6), 2024 (3)

American Express resume FAQ

Are these real resumes?

Yes. Each one was uploaded by a candidate who passed the resume screen at American Express and chose to share it. Previews have names, contact details and photos covered. 6 of the 14 were confirmed to have landed the interview.

How long should your American Express resume be?

One page. 86% of the 14 resumes here that we have read in full are one page long.

Should your American Express resume lead with education or experience?

Education, while you are in school. 82% of the 11 resumes here whose sections we could read put education first.

How many bullet points should your American Express resume have?

A typical resume here has 17, and 56% 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 American Express resume include a GPA?

Often it does not. 43% of these 14 resumes list a GPA on a 4.0 scale, and those average 3.7.

Do you need a previous internship?

It helps a lot. 86% of the resumes here that we have read in full list at least one internship or co-op. 79% have a projects section.

How experienced are the candidates behind these resumes?

By level: 57% intern, 36% new grad and 7% full-time.

Which schools are most common on these resumes?

Vellore Institute of Technology, Duke University, California State University, Fullerton, Purdue University Northwest and Ashoka University, in that order.

Which skills do these resumes list most often?

Python, SQL, React.js, Confluence, node.js, Jira, Git and Java, in that order.

Where else did these candidates pass resume screening?

The companies that come up most often are Amazon, Google, Adobe, Accenture FS and American Airlines.