GitHub Software Engineer resumes that passed screening

Verified

4 confirmed to have landed the interview

Level

44% intern, 39% new grad, 17% full-time

Top schools

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

Top skills

React.js, Android, C++ Programming, eLearning, node.js

Also passed screening at

Amazon, Google, Adobe

Average GPA

3.74 on a 4.0 scale, across the 8 resumes that list one

Length

88% are one page

Internships

65% list at least one internship or co-op

Roles listed

3 on a typical resume

Highest degree

Bachelor's 76%, Master's 24%

Fields of study

Computer Science (10)

Graduation years

2025 (7)

Employers on these resumes

Amazon (3)

Length, internships, roles, degrees, fields of study, graduation years and employers are based on the 17 we have read in full.

GitHub Software Engineer resume FAQ

Are these real Software Engineer 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. 4 of the 18 were confirmed to have landed the interview.

How long should your GitHub Software Engineer resume be?

One page. 88% of the 17 resumes here that we have read in full are one page long.

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

Education, while you are in school. 86% of the 14 resumes here whose sections we could read put education first.

How many bullet points should your GitHub Software Engineer resume have?

A typical resume here has 18, and 39% 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 Software Engineer resume include a GPA?

Often it does not. 44% of these 18 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. 65% of the resumes here that we have read in full list at least one internship or co-op. 87% have a projects section.

How experienced are the candidates behind these Software Engineer resumes?

By level: 44% intern, 39% new grad and 17% full-time.

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

React.js, Android, C++ Programming, eLearning, node.js, JSON, Flashmob and Algorithm, 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.