2.0K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 63 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (63%).
r/resumes Traffic & Engagement r/resumes Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/resumes Most Active Times When r/resumes Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/resumes Flair Performance r/resumes Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Removed: Rule 6 - Use Proper Title/Flair | 851 (43.6%) | 1 |
| Technology/Software/IT | 393 (20.1%) | 2 |
| Question | 219 (11.2%) | 3 |
| Discussion | 77 (3.9%) | 8 |
| Finance/Banking | 72 (3.7%) | 1 |
| Engineering | 59 (3.0%) | 1 |
| General/Other Industries | 53 (2.7%) | 2 |
| Marketing/Sales | 40 (2.0%) | 2 |
| Creative/Media | 28 (1.4%) | 1 |
| Retail/Customer Service | 28 (1.4%) | 2 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/resumes Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/resumes
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| yoe | 875 (44.5%) | 1 | 3 |
| resume | 579 (29.5%) | 2 | 2 |
| engineer | 326 (16.6%) | 1 | 2 |
| unemployed | 268 (13.7%) | 2 | 3 |
| united | 237 (12.1%) | 2 | 3 |
| software | 222 (11.3%) | 2 | 2 |
| states | 209 (10.6%) | 2 | 3 |
| usa | 158 (8.0%) | 2 | 3 |
| student | 155 (7.9%) | 1 | 2 |
| analyst | 147 (7.5%) | 1 | 2 |
r/resumes Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/resumes
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| vimeo.com | 5 | 1 |
| ibb.co | 4 | 1 |
| drive.google.com | 3 | 1 |
r/resumes Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/resumes
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
The resume is mostly an anglosphere thing, and some countries do just fine without it
When you upload your resume and still have to fill out the application
Job Hunting And Not Sure How To Deal With A 20-Year Gap In Employment
I spoke to 32 job seekers this month - here are common trends I've seen from my conversations
Have basically nothing to put on resume
[0 YoE, Unemployed, Software Engineer, United States]
Does tailoring your resume for every job mean rewriting it every time?
[4 YoE, Unemployed, Marketing/Business, Canada]
[0 YOE, Unemployed, Entry Level Help Desk, Los Angeles]
[0 YoE, Software Engineering Intern, Software Engineer, United States]
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The resume is mostly an anglosphere thing, and some countries do just fine without it | 198 | 25 | text | Jul 2 |
| When you upload your resume and still have to fill out the application | 154 | 18 | image | Jul 29 |
| Job Hunting And Not Sure How To Deal With A 20-Year Gap In Employment | 121 | 70 | text | Jul 29 |
| I spoke to 32 job seekers this month - here are common trends I've seen from my conversations | 86 | 20 | text | Jul 27 |
| Have basically nothing to put on resume | 34 | 40 | text | Jul 9 |
| [0 YoE, Unemployed, Software Engineer, United States] | 27 | 17 | image | Jul 6 |
| Does tailoring your resume for every job mean rewriting it every time? | 26 | 31 | text | Jul 22 |
| [4 YoE, Unemployed, Marketing/Business, Canada] | 23 | 14 | image | Jul 7 |
| [0 YOE, Unemployed, Entry Level Help Desk, Los Angeles] | 21 | 12 | image | Jul 24 |
| [0 YoE, Software Engineering Intern, Software Engineer, United States] | 16 | 10 | image | Jul 20 |
r/resumes Audience Overlap r/resumes Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/resumes FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/resumes
What's the best time to post on r/resumes?
Based on posting volume, r/resumes is most active on Thursdays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/resumes?
r/resumes averages 63 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/resumes get?
Posts on r/resumes average about 2 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/resumes get most?
On r/resumes, most posts are image posts (63%)