Microsoft Software Engineer resumes that passed screening

Verified

49 confirmed to have landed the interview

Level

59% intern, 25% full-time, 14% new grad

Top schools

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

Top skills

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

Also passed screening at

Amazon, Google, Meta

Average GPA

3.73 on a 4.0 scale, across the 40 resumes that list one

Length

91% are one page

Internships

65% list at least one internship or co-op

Roles listed

3 on a typical resume

Highest degree

Bachelor's 67%, Master's 28%

Fields of study

Computer Science (82), Computer Science and Engineering (9), Computer Engineering (6), Data Science (5), Electronics and Communication Engineering (5), Information Technology (5)

Graduation years

2025 (29), 2027 (28), 2026 (24), 2024 (16), 2028 (13)

Employers on these resumes

Microsoft (19), Amazon (8), Intuit (3), Tata Consultancy Services (3), University of Houston (3)

Microsoft Software Engineer resume FAQ

Are these real Software Engineer 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. 49 of the 138 were confirmed to have landed the interview.

How long should your Microsoft Software Engineer resume be?

One page. 91% of the 138 resumes here that we have read in full are one page long.

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

Education, while you are in school. 83% of the 115 resumes here whose sections we could read put education first.

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

A typical resume here has 17, 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 Microsoft Software Engineer resume include a GPA?

Often it does not. 29% of these 138 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. 65% of the resumes here that we have read in full list at least one internship or co-op. 85% have a projects section.

How experienced are the candidates behind these Software Engineer resumes?

By level: 59% intern, 25% full-time and 14% new grad.

Which schools are most common on these Software Engineer resumes?

University of Houston, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, Northeastern University, Purdue University and University of South Florida, in that order.

Which skills do these Software Engineer resumes list most often?

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

Where else did these candidates pass resume screening?

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