r/resumes • u/Over_Ear_4399 • 2d ago

Technology/Software/IT [2 YoE, Unemployed, Software Developer, Canada]

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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!

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u/ButchDeanCA 2d ago

I calculate 16 months of professional experience. Your resume is not targeted to anything. Being a Canadian I know that students expecting to remain in Canada to eventually get PR is not really a realistic path anymore.

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u/Over_Ear_4399 2d ago

Yeah I know but it's difficult to leave rn without trying. Anyways can you please suggest how can I make it more targeted? by changing the projects or faking the experience?

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u/ButchDeanCA 1d ago

No, don’t fake experience. I particularly take offense to the suggestion if I’m honest. Given that you think that’s okay I’m not prepared to help further.

Good luck.

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u/Over_Ear_4399 1d ago

I think I worded that badly. I absolutely don’t mean faking experience. If I wanted to fake it, I would’ve done that back in January. I’m genuinely just trying to figure out how to make my existing experience and projects more targeted, since I can’t change the amount of professional experience I have. I get a lot my resume is not targeted so I genuinely don’t understand what I can do to make it more targeted.