New GradSoftware Engineer
#RI-6af14d7b·5 months ago·
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“Applying to 300+ new grad software engineer roles”
What Actually Happened
Applied to 300+ roles, received only OAs and referrals without interviews
What I wish I knew
"Tailor resume to ATS and each job description"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Keep resume bullets concise and measurable"
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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New Grad Category
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New Grad decisions logged. Avg regret 8/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
100%
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