Whether you're looking for your first or 21st position, a targeted, concise, and standout software engineer resume can help you land it.

A software engineering job description should inform the potential candidates about your company and its culture, products they will be working on, their work profile and general expectations.

Software engineer Akshay Phadké advises tech workers to update their résumés every 6 to 9 months. He says doing so can serve as a regular self-check-in and preparation in case of a layoff.