Cisco Software Engineer resumes that passed screening

Verified

7 confirmed to have landed the interview

Level

61% intern, 30% new grad, 8% full-time

Top schools

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

Top skills

node.js, React.js, JSON, Flashmob, C++ Programming

Also passed screening at

Amazon, Adobe, Google

Average GPA

3.73 on a 4.0 scale, across the 20 resumes that list one

Length

85% are one page

Internships

68% list at least one internship or co-op

Roles listed

3 on a typical resume

Highest degree

Bachelor's 66%, Master's 30%

Fields of study

Computer Science (43), Computer Engineering (6), Computer Science and Engineering (6), Software Engineering (3)

Graduation years

2025 (27), 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 80 we have read in full.

Cisco Software Engineer resume FAQ

Are these real Software Engineer 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. 7 of the 83 were confirmed to have landed the interview.

How long should your Cisco Software Engineer resume be?

One page. 85% of the 80 resumes here that we have read in full are one page long.

Should your Cisco Software Engineer resume lead with education or experience?

Education, while you are in school. 78% of the 64 resumes here whose sections we could read put education first.

How many bullet points should your Cisco Software Engineer 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 Software Engineer resume include a GPA?

Often it does not. 24% of these 83 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. 68% of the resumes here that we have read in full list at least one internship or co-op. 82% have a projects section.

How experienced are the candidates behind these Software Engineer resumes?

By level: 61% intern, 30% new grad and 8% full-time.

Which schools are most common on these Software Engineer 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 Software Engineer resumes list most often?

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

Where else did these candidates pass resume screening?

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