tech-interview-handbook/contents/resume/guide.md

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id: guide
title: Step-by-step resume guide
description: No nonsense, step-by-step guide for writing your FAANG-ready software engineering resume
keywords:
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    FAANG,
    software engineering resume,
    step-by-step resume guide,
    software engineer resume,
    FAANG software engineer resume,
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Have you ever encountered mysteriously never getting shortlisted for positions at certain companies despite having strong relevant experience in your resume?

This guide helps you prevent that and improve your chances of getting shortlisted for software engineering jobs.

From my experience as a FAANG interviewer as well as my discussions with countless recruiters, I have collated a very concise, no-bullshit summary of the exact steps you need to prepare your resume for a FAANG software engineering job application.

## Four steps to create your resume

1. Set up your [ATS-proof resume template](./ats-proof-template.md)
1. Fill up your template with effective [resume content](./write-effective-content.md) following a recommended format
1. [Optimize your resume](./optimize-resume.md) with keywords
1. [Review your resume](./free-tools-to-review-resume.md) using free tools

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:::tip Expert tip

If you are running low on time, I recommend [TopResume's Resume Writing Service](https://tidd.ly/3oezgOo), which has helped countless software engineers I know get interviews at FAANG. TopResume's also offers a [free resume screening](https://tidd.ly/3GxVIs9) service that you can use to quickly get tips on improving your resume from professional resume writers.

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