Pinterest resumes that passed screening

Verified

10 confirmed to have landed the interview

Level

73% intern, 23% new grad, 4% part-time

Top schools

University of Houston, University of Houston-Downtown, Dharamsinh Desai University

Top skills

node.js, React.js, JSON, C++ Programming, CAD/CAM

Also passed screening at

Amazon, Google, Microsoft

Average GPA

3.88 on a 4.0 scale, across the 14 resumes that list one

Length

100% are one page

Internships

92% list at least one internship or co-op

Roles listed

3 on a typical resume

Highest degree

Bachelor's 79%, Master's 21%

Fields of study

Computer Science (17)

Graduation years

2025 (7), 2027 (6), 2026 (6), 2024 (4)

Employers on these resumes

Capital One (3), University of Houston (3)

Length, internships, roles, degrees, fields of study, graduation years and employers are based on the 24 we have read in full.

Pinterest resume FAQ

Are these real resumes?

Yes. Each one was uploaded by a candidate who passed the resume screen at Pinterest and chose to share it. Previews have names, contact details and photos covered. 10 of the 26 were confirmed to have landed the interview.

How long should your Pinterest resume be?

One page. 100% of the 24 resumes here that we have read in full are one page long.

Should your Pinterest resume lead with education or experience?

Education, while you are in school. 89% of the 19 resumes here whose sections we could read put education first.

How many bullet points should your Pinterest resume have?

A typical resume here has 18, and 50% 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 Pinterest resume include a GPA?

Usually, if it is competitive. 54% of these 26 resumes list a GPA on a 4.0 scale, and those average 3.88.

Do you need a previous internship?

It helps a lot. 92% of the resumes here that we have read in full list at least one internship or co-op. 86% have a projects section.

How experienced are the candidates behind these resumes?

By level: 73% intern, 23% new grad and 4% part-time.

Which schools are most common on these resumes?

University of Houston, University of Houston-Downtown, Dharamsinh Desai University, New York University and Georgia Institute of Technology, in that order.

Which skills do these resumes list most often?

node.js, React.js, JSON, C++ Programming, CAD/CAM, React, SQL and Python, in that order.

Where else did these candidates pass resume screening?

The companies that come up most often are Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Meta and Capital One.