ds switch to swe, resume can’t pass first scan

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notbigfan

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notbigfan
Dec 17, 2021 11 Comments

i am a ds with 5 years experience, and have been preparing for switch for a while. I couldn’t get any interview after applying and being referred. today, i learned from a recruiter my resume didn’t pass any of the eng job scan.

I have data eng experience and put two web app developement projects on resume, and highighted my dev skills.

can someone provide me some suggestions on how to pass resume scan? thank you in advance.

tc: 180k, 40k, 5 yr

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  • Amazon
    e3u7

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    e3u7
    Why not work with a manager at meta to switch internally? Is that not the easiest path?
    Dec 17, 2021 2
    • Meta
      notbigfan

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      notbigfan
      OP
      i personally dont like internal transfer. the pool of opportunity is smaller and can get awkard with current managet. but it is an option.
      Dec 17, 2021
    • Amazon
      e3u7

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      e3u7
      I'd assume you have great training and tooling for learning though as a swe at meta, far better than joining some random company and trying to succeed as a swe. Plus you already know the systems and culture at meta. I don't think the pivot is trivial so just thinking about the environment where you'd be most successful.
      Dec 17, 2021
  • Meta
    BlueNuts

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    BlueNuts
    Let's say you did data science-y things for a web app. You bullshit the swe exp and say something like "built a backend API for web app with 100+ million users per month containing 20 endpoints and processed 100 requests per second, with a focus on data integrity"
    Dec 17, 2021 1
  • New
    enBT65

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    enBT65
    You won’t have much luck with general SWE roles.

    Are you strong in SQL? Go DE or AE.

    Are you strong in DL? Go MLE.
    Dec 17, 2021 4
    • I think DE and MLE is easier but you still have to leetcode and do system design prep! I am not sure why your resume doesn’t cut it especially if you put down a few eng projects but do at least 100-200 medium leetcode and grooking the system design interview course!
      Dec 17, 2021
    • Meta
      notbigfan

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      notbigfan
      OP
      thank you credit karma. i did 500 lc and many multiple times. just need interview opportunites to start. thank you for the suggestions!
      Dec 17, 2021
  • Meta / Mgmt
    blender1

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    blender1
    happy to review the CV and provide feedback, ping me DM
    Dec 17, 2021 0