NASA resumes that passed screening

Verified

3 confirmed to have landed the interview

Level

74% intern, 16% new grad, 10% full-time

Top schools

University of Houston, University of Houston-Downtown, University of California, Berkeley

Top skills

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

Also passed screening at

JP Morgan Chase, Amazon, Tesla

Average GPA

3.81 on a 4.0 scale, across the 11 resumes that list one

Length

79% are one page

Internships

79% list at least one internship or co-op

Roles listed

3.5 on a typical resume

Highest degree

Bachelor's 93%

Fields of study

Computer Science (12), Computer Engineering (3)

Graduation years

2025 (9), 2026 (8), 2027 (5), 2024 (4)

Employers on these resumes

NASA (3)

Length, internships, roles, degrees, fields of study, graduation years and employers are based on the 28 we have read in full.

NASA resume FAQ

Are these real resumes?

Yes. Each one was uploaded by a candidate who passed the resume screen at NASA and chose to share it. Previews have names, contact details and photos covered. 3 of the 31 were confirmed to have landed the interview.

How long should your NASA resume be?

One page. 79% of the 28 resumes here that we have read in full are one page long.

Should your NASA resume lead with education or experience?

Education, while you are in school. 96% of the 23 resumes here whose sections we could read put education first.

How many bullet points should your NASA resume have?

A typical resume here has 20, 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 NASA resume include a GPA?

Often it does not. 35% of these 31 resumes list a GPA on a 4.0 scale, and those average 3.81.

Do you need a previous internship?

It helps, but projects can stand in. 79% 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: 74% intern, 16% new grad and 10% full-time.

Which schools are most common on these resumes?

University of Houston, University of Houston-Downtown, University of California, Berkeley, International Business University of Beijing and San Jose State University, in that order.

Which skills do these resumes list most often?

C++ Programming, JSON, React.js, node.js, Python, App Developer, SQL and Ionic Framework, in that order.

Where else did these candidates pass resume screening?

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