Optiver resumes that passed screening

Verified

8 confirmed to have landed the interview

Level

54% intern, 37% new grad, 7% full-time

Top schools

University of South Florida, University of Houston, Georgia Institute of Technology

Top skills

React.js, node.js, JSON, C++ Programming, Ionic Framework

Also passed screening at

Amazon, ByteDance, Citadel

Average GPA

3.83 on a 4.0 scale, across the 22 resumes that list one

Length

96% are one page

Internships

76% 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 (28), Computer Engineering (3)

Graduation years

2025 (14), 2026 (9), 2024 (8), 2027 (7), 2028 (3)

Employers on these resumes

Amazon (3), Microsoft (3)

Length, internships, roles, degrees, fields of study, graduation years and employers are based on the 45 we have read in full.

Optiver resume FAQ

Are these real resumes?

Yes. Each one was uploaded by a candidate who passed the resume screen at Optiver and chose to share it. Previews have names, contact details and photos covered. 8 of the 46 were confirmed to have landed the interview.

How long should your Optiver resume be?

One page. 96% of the 45 resumes here that we have read in full are one page long.

Should your Optiver resume lead with education or experience?

Education, while you are in school. 90% of the 40 resumes here whose sections we could read put education first.

How many bullet points should your Optiver resume have?

A typical resume here has 18, 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 Optiver resume include a GPA?

Often it does not. 48% of these 46 resumes list a GPA on a 4.0 scale, and those average 3.83.

Do you need a previous internship?

It helps, but projects can stand in. 76% of the resumes here that we have read in full list at least one internship or co-op. 79% have a projects section.

How experienced are the candidates behind these resumes?

By level: 54% intern, 37% new grad and 7% full-time.

Which schools are most common on these resumes?

University of South Florida, University of Houston, Georgia Institute of Technology, California State University, San Bernardino and Cleveland State University, in that order.

Which skills do these resumes list most often?

React.js, node.js, JSON, C++ Programming, Ionic Framework, Database Administration, CAD/CAM and Papiamento, in that order.

Where else did these candidates pass resume screening?

The companies that come up most often are Amazon, ByteDance, Citadel, Akuna Capital and Uber.