mmarian is right. OP I'd honestly dispense with some of the numbers - they're weirdly specific and probably have the opposite of the intended effect, like:
> Networked with clients to expand potential clientele to over 7+ people
... so 8?
Your résumé shows that your first tech job started in January 2022. If you’ve been unemployed for 1.5 years as of January 2026, then your max amount of professional experience (which is most employers really care about) can really only be ~2.5 years.
Technical skills:
> Git
> Software Development
Listing Git is like listing VS Code - it’s too basic to be worth mentioning. Use that space to highlight more valuable skills. The same goes for listing “software development” as a skill; it’s assumed if you’re applying in the IT industry.
The "7+" clients thing is actually "more than 7 but I keep getting new clients and don't want to update my resume every time", but I get how that comes across.
For the max professional exp: does freelancing not count? I was making bank in high school, so I figured if I'm doing contract work for employers and making money, then it's professional, no? (naturally freelance isn't going so well now, otherwise I wouldn't be looking for a job)
Otherwise that all makes sense, thanks for the feedback! :)
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mmarian is right. OP I'd honestly dispense with some of the numbers - they're weirdly specific and probably have the opposite of the intended effect, like:
> Networked with clients to expand potential clientele to over 7+ people
... so 8?
Your résumé shows that your first tech job started in January 2022. If you’ve been unemployed for 1.5 years as of January 2026, then your max amount of professional experience (which is most employers really care about) can really only be ~2.5 years.
Technical skills:
> Git
> Software Development
Listing Git is like listing VS Code - it’s too basic to be worth mentioning. Use that space to highlight more valuable skills. The same goes for listing “software development” as a skill; it’s assumed if you’re applying in the IT industry.
Good luck on your search~
The "7+" clients thing is actually "more than 7 but I keep getting new clients and don't want to update my resume every time", but I get how that comes across.
For the max professional exp: does freelancing not count? I was making bank in high school, so I figured if I'm doing contract work for employers and making money, then it's professional, no? (naturally freelance isn't going so well now, otherwise I wouldn't be looking for a job)
Otherwise that all makes sense, thanks for the feedback! :)