GitHub resumes that passed screening

Verified

6 confirmed to have landed the interview

Level

43% intern, 38% new grad, 19% full-time

Top schools

University of Houston, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Heilongjiang University

Top skills

React.js, Android, C++ Programming, eLearning, Data Entry

Also passed screening at

Amazon, Google, Adobe

Average GPA

3.72 on a 4.0 scale, across the 9 resumes that list one

Length

85% are one page

Internships

65% list at least one internship or co-op

Roles listed

3 on a typical resume

Highest degree

Bachelor's 75%, Master's 25%

Fields of study

Computer Science (11)

Graduation years

2025 (8), 2027 (3)

Employers on these resumes

Amazon (3)

Length, internships, roles, degrees, fields of study, graduation years and employers are based on the 20 we have read in full.

GitHub resume FAQ

Are these real resumes?

Yes. Each one was uploaded by a candidate who passed the resume screen at GitHub and chose to share it. Previews have names, contact details and photos covered. 6 of the 21 were confirmed to have landed the interview.

How long should your GitHub resume be?

One page. 85% of the 20 resumes here that we have read in full are one page long.

Should your GitHub resume lead with education or experience?

Education, while you are in school. 82% of the 17 resumes here whose sections we could read put education first.

How many bullet points should your GitHub resume have?

A typical resume here has 18, and 41% 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 GitHub resume include a GPA?

Often it does not. 43% of these 21 resumes list a GPA on a 4.0 scale, and those average 3.72.

Do you need a previous internship?

It helps, but projects can stand in. 65% of the resumes here that we have read in full list at least one internship or co-op. 83% have a projects section.

How experienced are the candidates behind these resumes?

By level: 43% intern, 38% new grad and 19% full-time.

Which schools are most common on these resumes?

University of Houston, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Heilongjiang University, Latvian Academy of Sports Education and Emory University, in that order.

Which skills do these resumes list most often?

React.js, Android, C++ Programming, eLearning, Data Entry, node.js, CAD/CAM and JSON, in that order.

Where else did these candidates pass resume screening?

The companies that come up most often are Amazon, Google, Adobe, Apple and Microsoft.