
Entry-Level Resume Tips From Recruiters: How New Grads Get Interviews in 2026
We asked 43 recruiters and hiring managers what actually earns a new grad an interview. The answers were more specific — and more contradictory — than most resume advice.
Evidence-grounded AI CV tailoring and tech job search — no invented experience.

We asked 43 recruiters and hiring managers what actually earns a new grad an interview. The answers were more specific — and more contradictory — than most resume advice.
A yes is not an answer. Federal screening wants proof — organization, title, dates, and a STAR example — and AI is only allowed when the poster says so.

Recruiters skim fast, and most jump straight to your experience. A summary only earns its space if it frames what follows — and only if every line in it is true.
