Cisco resumes that passed screening

Verified

9 confirmed to have landed the interview

Level

59% intern, 29% new grad, 11% full-time

Top schools

University of Waterloo, University of Houston, Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad

Top skills

node.js, React.js, JSON, C++ Programming, Data Entry

Also passed screening at

Amazon, Google, Adobe

Average GPA

3.74 on a 4.0 scale, across the 21 resumes that list one

Length

83% are one page

Internships

64% list at least one internship or co-op

Roles listed

3 on a typical resume

Highest degree

Bachelor's 64%, Master's 30%

Fields of study

Computer Science (44), Computer Engineering (6), Computer Science and Engineering (6), Software Engineering (3)

Graduation years

2025 (29), 2026 (12), 2024 (12), 2027 (11), 2023 (4)

Employers on these resumes

Cisco Systems (3), Tata Consultancy Services (3)

Length, internships, roles, degrees, fields of study, graduation years and employers are based on the 87 we have read in full.

Cisco resume FAQ

Are these real resumes?

Yes. Each one was uploaded by a candidate who passed the resume screen at Cisco and chose to share it. Previews have names, contact details and photos covered. 9 of the 90 were confirmed to have landed the interview.

How long should your Cisco resume be?

One page. 83% of the 87 resumes here that we have read in full are one page long.

Should your Cisco resume lead with education or experience?

Education, while you are in school. 79% of the 67 resumes here whose sections we could read put education first.

How many bullet points should your Cisco resume have?

A typical resume here has 17, and 40% 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 Cisco resume include a GPA?

Often it does not. 23% of these 90 resumes list a GPA on a 4.0 scale, and those average 3.74.

Do you need a previous internship?

It helps, but projects can stand in. 64% of the resumes here that we have read in full list at least one internship or co-op. 78% have a projects section.

How experienced are the candidates behind these resumes?

By level: 59% intern, 29% new grad and 11% full-time.

Which schools are most common on these resumes?

University of Waterloo, University of Houston, Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad, University of California, Los Angeles and Bellevue College, in that order.

Which skills do these resumes list most often?

node.js, React.js, JSON, C++ Programming, Data Entry, Flashmob, CAD/CAM and Ionic Framework, in that order.

Where else did these candidates pass resume screening?

The companies that come up most often are Amazon, Google, Adobe, Microsoft and JP Morgan Chase.