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October 10, 2026 · Finch Team
Electrical Engineering Internships: The Job Titles to Search
Most electrical engineering roles don't say 'electrical engineer'. The titles to search, who had open US roles on October 9, 2026, and their H-1B LCAs.
October 10, 2026 · Finch Team
Why Mechanical Engineering Internships Are Hard to Find Online
The biggest internship list on GitHub has no mechanical section. Where mechanical roles get posted, and who had them open on October 9, 2026.
October 10, 2026 · Finch Team
Industrial Engineering Internships: The Job Titles to Search
Industrial engineering roles rarely say 'industrial engineer' in the title. The titles to search, and who had open US roles on October 9, 2026.
September 1, 2026 · Finch Team
How to Pass a Software Engineer Phone Screen: What to Expect and How to Prepare
Pass your software engineer phone screen with these prep tips: what interviewers test, how to communicate clearly under pressure, and what to do when you get stuck.
September 1, 2026 · Finch Team
Machine Learning Engineer Resume for New Grads: What to Include and What to Skip
Build a machine learning engineer resume as a new grad: which skills, projects, and frameworks to highlight, and how to structure it for ML-specific roles.
September 1, 2026 · Finch Team
How to Ask for a Job Offer Deadline Extension as a Software Engineer
How to ask for a job offer deadline extension as a software engineer: exact scripts, when to ask, how much time to request, and how to use one offer to move others.
September 1, 2026 · Finch Team
What to Do When You're Job Searching During a Tech Hiring Freeze
Searching for a software engineering job during a tech hiring freeze? Here's what actually works: where to find open roles, what to build, and how to stay strategic.
September 1, 2026 · Finch Team
How to Make the Most of a Remote Software Engineering Internship
Remote software engineering internship tips: how to get visible, build real relationships with your team, and leave with work strong enough for your resume.
August 1, 2026 · Finch Team
System Design Interviews for New Grads: What to Expect and How to Prepare
New grad system design interview expectations, prep framework, and practice questions that work even if you've never built production systems before.
August 1, 2026 · Finch Team
Should You Put Your GPA on a Software Engineer Resume?
The real rules for when to include or omit your GPA on a software engineering resume, and what actually matters more to tech recruiters and ATS systems.
August 1, 2026 · Finch Team
How to Get a Software Engineering Job After a Coding Bootcamp
A practical guide to getting your first software engineering job as a coding bootcamp grad: what employers care about, how to frame your background, and where to apply.
August 1, 2026 · Finch Team
The New Grad Software Engineer Job Search Timeline: Month by Month
A month-by-month new grad software engineer job search timeline: when to start, when to apply, and what to prioritize each month to have offers by graduation.
August 1, 2026 · Finch Team
How to Get a Software Engineering Internship or Job as an International Student
Practical guide for F-1 visa CS students landing software engineering internships and jobs: CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, visa-friendly employers, and application strategies.
July 1, 2026 · Finch Team
How to Build a Job Application Tracker That Actually Helps You Get Hired
A practical job application tracker for software engineers: what to track, what to skip, and how to use the data to improve your callback rate.
July 1, 2026 · Finch Team
How to Cold Email for a Software Engineering Internship (With Templates That Actually Work)
A practical guide to cold emailing for software engineering internships: who to contact, what to write, and copy-paste templates for CS students.
July 1, 2026 · Finch Team
Open Source Contributions on Your Resume: Why They Carry More Weight Than Personal Projects
Open source contributions on a software engineer resume prove you can ship to production standards. Here's how to find contributions and list them correctly.
July 1, 2026 · Finch Team
How to Ask for an Informational Interview as a CS Student (and What to Do With It)
A no-nonsense guide to informational interviews for CS students: how to request one, what to ask, and how to turn the conversation into a referral.
July 1, 2026 · Finch Team
How to Handle Rejection in a Tech Job Search Without Losing Your Mind
Rejection is the default state in a tech job search. Here's how to process it, diagnose what went wrong at each stage, and keep your pipeline moving.
June 1, 2026 · Finch Team
How to Pass the Software Engineering Online Assessment: A Step-by-Step Guide
Practical tips to pass the software engineering online assessment at Amazon, Google, and Microsoft. OA format, prep strategy, and the mistakes that get you filtered.
June 1, 2026 · Finch Team
How to Get a Software Engineering Internship as a Freshman or Sophomore
How CS freshmen and sophomores land software engineering internships. Specific programs, resume strategy, what to build first, and when to apply.
June 1, 2026 · Finch Team
How to Follow Up After a Software Engineering Interview (Without Being Annoying)
Exact timing and templates for following up after a software engineering interview. What to send, when to send it, and what to do when the silence stretches on.
June 1, 2026 · Finch Team
How to Convert Your Software Engineering Internship Into a Full-Time Offer
Concrete strategies to convert your software engineering internship into a full-time return offer. What managers evaluate, what doesn't matter, and how to read the signals.
June 1, 2026 · Finch Team
How to Compare Software Engineering Job Offers as a New Grad
How to compare software engineering job offers as a new grad. Break down total compensation, RSU vesting, sign-on bonuses, and make a real decision without leaving money on the table.
May 1, 2026 · Finch Team
Behavioral Interview Questions for Software Engineers: What to Expect and How to Answer
Prep guide for behavioral interview questions software engineers actually get asked. Real examples, STAR answers, and what interviewers are looking for.
May 1, 2026 · Finch Team
Software Engineer Portfolio Website: What to Build, What to Include, and What to Skip
Do you need a portfolio website as a software engineer? What to include, what to skip, and how to build one that actually helps your tech job search.
May 1, 2026 · Finch Team
How to Message Recruiters on LinkedIn as a Software Engineer (What Actually Works)
How to message recruiters on LinkedIn as a software engineer or new grad. Real templates, what to say, and what makes recruiters actually respond.
May 1, 2026 · Finch Team
Startup vs Big Tech: How to Choose Your First Software Engineering Job
Startup vs big tech as your first software engineering job. Real tradeoffs on compensation, learning, resume value, and how to actually decide between them.
May 1, 2026 · Finch Team
How to Study for Technical Interviews Without Burning Out: A Realistic LeetCode Plan
A realistic plan for how to study for technical interviews using LeetCode. Topic order, time estimates, and how to stop the random-grinding spiral.
April 1, 2026 · Finch Team
LinkedIn Profile Tips for Software Engineers: What CS Students Get Wrong
LinkedIn profile tips for software engineers and CS students. Fix your headline, about section, and skills to get found by recruiters actually hiring.
April 1, 2026 · Finch Team
Software Engineer Salary Negotiation for New Grads: Don't Leave $10k on the Table
Software engineer salary negotiation for new grads. Scripts, numbers, and tactics to negotiate your first offer without losing it, even with no competing offers.
April 1, 2026 · Finch Team
How to Get a Software Engineering Referral: A Practical Guide for CS Students
How to get a software engineering referral at top tech companies. Scripts, templates, and tactics that work without being awkward or annoying.
April 1, 2026 · Finch Team
When to Start Applying for Software Engineering Internships: The Recruiting Calendar Explained
When to start applying for software engineering internships. The exact recruiting timeline for summer internships, which companies open early, and what to do each month.
April 1, 2026 · Finch Team
Side Projects for Your Software Engineering Resume: Which Ones Actually Help
Which side projects for your software engineering resume actually impress recruiters. What to build, how to describe it, and what not to waste time on.
March 26, 2026 · Finch Team
CS Student Resume: What Actually Gets Interviews (From Someone Who Built an AI Resume Pipeline)
A CS student who built an AI resume pipeline and QA'd hundreds of outputs shares what actually matters on a CS student resume. Projects, formatting, ATS parsing.
March 26, 2026 · Finch Team
ATS Resume Tips for Software Engineers: What I Learned Building a Resume Scoring System
Tested the same resume through Greenhouse, Lever, and Workday. Here's what actually matters for ATS resume optimization as a software engineer.
March 26, 2026 · Finch Team
Software Engineering Internship Resume: What Gets Interviews at Top Companies (Real Before/After Examples)
What a software engineering internship resume that gets FAANG interviews looks like vs one that doesn't. Real before/after examples and specific advice.
March 26, 2026 · Finch Team
How to List Projects on Resume: The CS Student's Secret Weapon
Learn how to list projects on resume to stand out as a CS student. Real bullet examples, the XYZ formula for projects, and how to quantify without metrics.
March 26, 2026 · Finch Team
Resume Keywords for Tech Jobs: A Step-by-Step Extraction Method
Master resume keywords for tech jobs with a 10-minute extraction method. Real JD walkthrough, placement strategy, and how to avoid keyword stuffing.
March 26, 2026 · Finch Team
LaTeX Resume Template for Software Engineer: Why It Parses Better
The best LaTeX resume template for software engineers. Why LaTeX beats Google Docs for ATS parsing, plus Jake Gutierrez's template setup and customization.
March 26, 2026 · Finch Team
Cover Letter Software Engineer: A Framework That Actually Works (With Examples)
Write a cover letter software engineer recruiters actually read. A 3-paragraph framework with 2 full examples that takes 15 minutes, not 45.
March 26, 2026 · Finch Team
No Experience Resume CS: How to Go From Blank Page to Interview-Ready
Build a no experience resume CS recruiters take seriously. Turn coursework, projects, and hackathons into real resume content in one semester.
March 26, 2026 · Finch Team
Resume Rejected Why: Debug Your Resume Like You'd Debug Code
Resume rejected why? Treat it like debugging. Find the exact bug (ATS parsing, keyword gaps, bad formatting) and fix it systematically.
March 26, 2026 · Finch Team
GitHub on Resume: What Recruiters Actually See in 30 Seconds
Should you put GitHub on your resume? Learn what recruiters see in 30 seconds on your profile and how to make your repos actually help you land interviews.
March 26, 2026 · Finch Team
Technical Skills Resume Section: How to Organize It So ATS and Humans Both Read It Right
How to write your technical skills resume section with proper category grouping, ATS-friendly formatting, and zero proficiency bars. Specific examples inside.
March 26, 2026 · Finch Team
Resume Bullet Points Examples Software Engineer: 10 Before-and-After Rewrites
10 real resume bullet points rewritten from bad to interview-worthy. XYZ formula, action verbs, and quantified results for software engineering resumes.
March 26, 2026 · Finch Team
One Page Resume Tech: Everything to Cut (Ranked by How Little It Matters)
Your tech resume should be one page. Here's exactly what to cut first, ranked by how little it matters, plus space-saving tricks that actually work.
March 26, 2026 · Finch Team
How to Apply to More Jobs Faster Without Sending the Same Resume to Everyone
Learn how to apply to more jobs faster with tailored resumes for each role. Real workflows, tools, and the system that scales without sacrificing quality.
March 26, 2026 · Finch Team
Career Fair Resume Tips CS: What Happens After You Hand It Over
Career fair resume tips for CS students. What recruiters do with your resume after you walk away, how to format for print, and how to follow up.