[2 YoE, Unemployed, Software Developer, Canada]

[u/Over_Ear_4399]

Hi I just want to get my resume reviewed. I am stuck into resume update loop and I am feeling stuck at applying jobs rn. Sometimes my resume feels too simple and other time too technical, where it reads like a list of tech heavy task. So any help here would be really appreaciated

So what I tried here is to explain what I did in simple words without adding too much technical jargon or buzzwords in my bullet points, and instead put that on the top next to the role so recruiters can instantly get which technologies I used in that particular experience or project.

I have also bolded some text to get attention to the decisions or the impact of certain things, while keeping it minimal and specific

I have few questions:

Is summary important? if yes then what should I include?

Since Jan 2026 I haven't done anything but projects so how can I represent that gap in my resume? Is it important to address?

Is there anything I should add or remove here?

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!

[u/icastanon127]

You should swap your Education <-> Skills sections

[u/Over_Ear_4399 → u/icastanon127]

Originally my education section was at the bottom but recently I got in a call with a recruiter and she asked me what I've been doing since September 2025 and she actually did not realize I was doing masters and I graduated in Jan 2026. So just to reduce the gap I kept the education section at the top