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What is a resume?
A resume is a marketing brochure about you. It describes your skills, experience (paid and/or unpaid), and your
education. The purpose of an effective resume is to get you an interview.
Is one resume good for all jobs?
Your job
search materials should be customized for each position. If your search is focused on one type of
position, a single version of your resume may be fine, along with a cover letter that is tailored to your
employment target. If you’re applying to a wider range of positions, you may need to revise your resume in
addition to creating a new cover letter. This customization is essential to your marketing and requires research
about the organization and industry.
What is a chronological resume?
The chronological resume is a commonly used format for undergraduate students. The experience section of a
chronological resume includes your positions, listed in reverse chronological order (beginning with your most
recent position and working backwards). Essential data includes: name of organization, location, your title, and
dates of employment/involvement. This is followed by several bullets, describing your skills and achievements.
How is an engineering resume different than a liberal arts resume?
An engineering resume may include specialized section headings such as:
Technical Skills
Lab Experience
Lab Skills
Relevant Courses
Engineering Experience
Academic Experience
Research
Projects or Design Projects
An engineer often includes academic work including a list of courses and relevant project work. This academic
experience might be listed before
work experience, if they have not yet interned or worked in an engineering
environment. Technical skills may also be listed at the top of the resume if required by the position.
What else do I need to know about resumes?
● Survive the human scan. Resumes get less than 30 seconds of an employer's time.
● Survive the electronic scan. Make sure you have used appropriate jargon and keywords for your field.
● Capture your reader’s attention by keeping your resume to a single, easily ‘skimmable’ page. Check
with a Career Advisor about exceptions to the one-page rule.
● Use good quality paper in colors such as white, off-white or neutral if submitting hard copy.
● Check for typos, spelling errors, and grammar usage.
● Include a customized cover letter that demonstrates how you match the employer’s requirements.
How do I email my resume?
● Email your resume and cover letter as one attachment (PDF format with your cover letter as page 1
and resume as page 2).
● When emailing your documents to employers, include your first initial and last name in the title of the
document. When creating an appropriate subject line for your email, use your name and the position
to which you’re applying. For example: Civil engineering intern application from J. Barnum.
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Include a short note in your email message to briefly introduce yourself, list the position to which you are
applying, and indicate that you have attached your application to the email and look forward to
connecting with the employer to discuss your skills and experiences.
~Please use Resume Checklist on following page to prepare your document~
Resumes
for Engineers