Microsoft resumes that passed screening

Verified

53 confirmed to have landed the interview

Level

55% intern, 25% full-time, 18% new grad

Top schools

Purdue University, University of Houston, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Top skills

node.js, Python, Git, Docker, React.js

Also passed screening at

Google, Amazon, Meta

Average GPA

3.73 on a 4.0 scale, across the 43 resumes that list one

Length

89% are one page

Internships

64% list at least one internship or co-op

Roles listed

3 on a typical resume

Highest degree

Bachelor's 62%, Master's 31%

Fields of study

Computer Science (84), Computer Science and Engineering (10), Computer Engineering (7), Data Science (7), Information Technology (7), Electronics and Communication Engineering (5)

Graduation years

2025 (33), 2027 (31), 2026 (31), 2024 (16), 2028 (14)

Employers on these resumes

Microsoft (21), Amazon (8), Accenture (3), Intuit (3), Tata Consultancy Services (3), University of Houston (3)

Microsoft resume FAQ

Are these real resumes?

Yes. Each one was uploaded by a candidate who passed the resume screen at Microsoft and chose to share it. Previews have names, contact details and photos covered. 53 of the 163 were confirmed to have landed the interview.

How long should your Microsoft resume be?

One page. 89% of the 163 resumes here that we have read in full are one page long.

Should your Microsoft resume lead with education or experience?

Education, while you are in school. 84% of the 134 resumes here whose sections we could read put education first.

How many bullet points should your Microsoft resume have?

A typical resume here has 17, and 43% 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 Microsoft resume include a GPA?

Often it does not. 26% of these 163 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. 64% of the resumes here that we have read in full list at least one internship or co-op. 81% have a projects section.

How experienced are the candidates behind these resumes?

By level: 55% intern, 25% full-time and 18% new grad.

Which schools are most common on these resumes?

Purdue University, University of Houston, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, Northeastern University and University of Southern California, in that order.

Which skills do these resumes list most often?

node.js, Python, Git, Docker, React.js, SQL, AWS and Java, in that order.

Where else did these candidates pass resume screening?

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