OpenAI resumes that passed screening

Verified

12 confirmed to have landed the interview

Level

57% intern, 24% new grad, 19% full-time

Top schools

University of Southern California, University of Waterloo, Georgia Institute of Technology

Top skills

node.js, AWS, C++ Programming, Docker, Python

Also passed screening at

Google, Meta, Amazon

Average GPA

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

Length

95% are one page

Internships

81% list at least one internship or co-op

Roles listed

4 on a typical resume

Highest degree

Bachelor's 62%, Master's 38%

Fields of study

Computer Science (12)

Graduation years

2026 (6), 2025 (5), 2027 (4)

Employers on these resumes

Google (5), NASA (3)

OpenAI resume FAQ

Are these real resumes?

Yes. Each one was uploaded by a candidate who passed the resume screen at OpenAI and chose to share it. Previews have names, contact details and photos covered. 12 of the 21 were confirmed to have landed the interview.

How long should your OpenAI resume be?

One page. 95% of the 21 resumes here that we have read in full are one page long.

Should your OpenAI resume lead with education or experience?

Education, while you are in school. 84% of the 19 resumes here whose sections we could read put education first.

How many bullet points should your OpenAI resume have?

A typical resume here has 17, 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 OpenAI resume include a GPA?

Often it does not. 38% of these 21 resumes list a GPA on a 4.0 scale, and those average 3.49.

Do you need a previous internship?

It helps a lot. 81% of the resumes here that we have read in full list at least one internship or co-op. 84% have a projects section.

How experienced are the candidates behind these resumes?

By level: 57% intern, 24% new grad and 19% full-time.

Which schools are most common on these resumes?

University of Southern California, University of Waterloo, Georgia Institute of Technology, North Carolina State University and Simon Fraser University, in that order.

Which skills do these resumes list most often?

node.js, AWS, C++ Programming, Docker, Python, Git, React.js and PostgreSQL, in that order.

Where else did these candidates pass resume screening?

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