FREE ENGINEERING RESUME & COVER LETTER ADVICE
This Is What Engineers Always Forget To Add To Their Resumes
Whenever I write a resume for an engineer I always include an initial interview to collect information on the engineer’s career, background and objectives. This in addition to reviewing their existing resume.After the interview is finished I usually ask the following question… “Do You Have Any Awards, Prizes Or Other Merit Rewards?” and the answer is invariably… “Oh, yes of course I have them…”. However this was never mentioned before my question was asked and it is typically not in the engineer’s resume.
If your employer or a professional organization has awarded you a prize, performance reward, award, scholarship or any other form of recognition that most people didn’t get then you need to add it to your engineering resume. It builds credibility and tells the prospective employer that you stand out from the crowd enough to get special recognition. It’s an arrow in your quiver so use it!
It will be a great way to finish and leave the reader with a positive note on you.
Make sure it is something meaningful that showcases your abilities, skills or personal traits that will make you a good choice for the job. If it is too common or easily obtained it will not add value so you will need to make the call on what makes sense and what doesn’t.
In summary if you have a meaningful award, prize or recognition from an employer or professional organization that improves your perceived value to the employer, make sure you add it to your engineering resume. It ads value to your resume, brings you out from the crowd and it is an section most engineers neglect to add to their resume.
Try it… And get yourself the best engineering resume and cover letter. It really helps get interview calls…
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