Three years as a business analyst, on a resume that read like a student's
- On their own112 applications in 5 months
- First interview9 days after the rewrite
- With Magmira280 applications sent, 24 interviews
- OfferBusiness Analyst, $95K
Ambika had three years of business analyst work: first as a junior BA at a global IT services firm, then a master's in computer information technology, then a BA role at a large commercial insurer.
She was on STEM OPT with two H-1B lottery attempts left, so she needed an employer willing to file for her. Over five months she sent 112 applications and could not get enough interviews to get there.
What we saw on the resume
Her resume opened with a Featured Project section from grad school. Below it, her first job, her degree, and her insurance role overlapped in a way that was hard to follow. A recruiter reading the top saw a student project, and her three years of work looked thinner than they were.
What we changed
- Removed the Featured Project section so the resume opened with work.
- Put her first job, her degree, and her current role in a clear order.
- Rewrote her current role around stakeholders, dashboards delivered, and faster turnaround.
Her first interview came 9 days later.
“It finally stopped looking like a new grad resume.”
Where it ended
Business Analyst, $95K
24 interviews from 280 applications, with insurance tech and a mid-size fintech.
Name shortened and employers generalized for privacy.
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