1.8K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 59 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 12 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (66%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Technology/Software/IT | 757 (42.9%) | 1 |
| I Have a Question | 127 (7.2%) | 3 |
| Finance/Banking | 122 (6.9%) | 2 |
| Engineering | 103 (5.8%) | 1 |
| General/Other Industries | 98 (5.5%) | 2 |
| Question | 70 (4.0%) | 3 |
| Discussion | 70 (4.0%) | 9 |
| Marketing/Sales | 68 (3.9%) | 1 |
| Retail/Customer Service | 50 (2.8%) | 2 |
| Creative/Media | 42 (2.4%) | 1 |
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 | 852 (48.2%) | 2 | 3 |
| resume | 477 (27.0%) | 2 | 3 |
| engineer | 343 (19.4%) | 1 | 3 |
| unemployed | 266 (15.1%) | 3 | 4 |
| united | 220 (12.4%) | 2 | 3 |
| software | 218 (12.3%) | 2 | 3 |
| states | 213 (12.1%) | 2 | 3 |
| usa | 182 (10.3%) | 2 | 4 |
| student | 178 (10.1%) | 1 | 3 |
| analyst | 154 (8.7%) | 1 | 2 |
r/resumes Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/resumes
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| imgur.com | 5 | 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.
I've hired thousands of people across four tech companies. The ATS stuff you're worried about isn't what's costing you interviews.
Since when did it become normal for companies to request 5 or 6 rounds of interviews?
Update: I finally got a job offer!
1 in 4 resumes had a name the parser couldn't find (8,643 resumes)
[1 YoE, Unemployed, CEO, USA]
18 months unemployed. The fix started with someone telling me my resume said nothing
What is a skill often listed on resumes that brings no value to it?
You don't have exact numbers for your resume - here's what to use instead of making them up
1,700+ applications, only 2 first-round interviews. Should I stop forcing my resume into 1 page?
Very tempted to lie on my resume
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 Tuesdays around 12 AM 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 59 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 (66%)