1.7K posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 58 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (60%).
r/resumes Traffic & Engagement r/resumes Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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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
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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 | 810 (46.6%) | 1 |
| Technology/Software/IT | 297 (17.1%) | 2 |
| Question | 236 (13.6%) | 3 |
| Discussion | 61 (3.5%) | 10 |
| Finance/Banking | 50 (2.9%) | 1 |
| General/Other Industries | 45 (2.6%) | 1 |
| Engineering | 35 (2.0%) | 1 |
| Retail/Customer Service | 34 (2.0%) | 2 |
| Healthcare/Medical | 34 (2.0%) | 1 |
| Marketing/Sales | 30 (1.7%) | 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 | 664 (38.0%) | 1 | 3 |
| resume | 594 (34.0%) | 2 | 2 |
| engineer | 273 (15.6%) | 1 | 3 |
| unemployed | 202 (11.6%) | 2 | 4 |
| software | 192 (11.0%) | 2 | 3 |
| united | 164 (9.4%) | 2 | 3 |
| states | 141 (8.1%) | 2 | 3 |
| job | 132 (7.5%) | 4 | 3 |
| usa | 132 (7.5%) | 2 | 4 |
| help | 129 (7.4%) | 1 | 2 |
r/resumes Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/resumes
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/resumes Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/resumes
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
How common is it to lie on your resume and to what extent is it okay?
I’m a Tech Recruiter who reviews 100+ resumes a day for FAANG, Semiconductor, and Aerospace. Here is exactly why you aren't getting callbacks (and how ATS actually works)
If you were promoted internally, don't make recruiters hunt for it
I indexed every S&P 500 company's career page and pulled 9,260 live job postings. Here's which ATS each one uses - and what they actually screen for (3 weeks of work, all data attached)
I own an LLC. Can I give myself any job title on my resume?
What is the best way to answer " Why this company?
Job wants me to give SSN before being given the job.
If your resume has a gap, it is usually not the real problem
[0 YoE, Unemployed, Software Developer, USA]
[0 YoE, Unemployed, Movie Theatre Floor Staff, USA]
r/resumes Audience Overlap r/resumes Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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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 1 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 58 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 (60%)