description: Coding interviews are tough. But fortunately, there's a tried and proven method to get better at them. With a combination of studying, practicing questions and doing mock interviews, getting that dream job can become a reality.
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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.
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## Four steps to create your resume
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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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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.
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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.
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.
Yangshun
3 years ago