ENGINEERING RESUME & COVER LETTER ADVICE
Engineering Resume Content: Tell Them What You Do, Not Who You Are
In my previous messages about the best engineering resumes I told you about form and content. I also told you about job descriptions and how important they are. But what exactly should you write about when you list your contributions? … Continue reading
Best Engineering Resume Style Choices
We talked earlier about the need to have a visually attractive engineering resume. The need to have an engineering resume that jumps out and leads to interest on the part of the reader even before the reading starts. But what … Continue reading
How Much Detail In An Engineering Resume When Listing Old Jobs?
How much of your engineering resume should you devote to what you did a long time ago? The hiring manager is looking for someone who can help him/her do better and help the organization go forward. So they are going … Continue reading
Engineering Resumes And Professional Development
One of the most important things you need to do as an engineer is to continue to invest in yourself. Stop learning and you lose value over time and become obsolete. You know this and you have been continuously evolving to stay in professional shape and add value to yourself. So make sure this is reflected in your resume. Continue reading
How Long Should Your Engineering Resume Be?
One of the most common questions engineers have about their resume is: “How long should my engineering resume be?” Well… Let’s start with what your engineering resume should be. For an engineer a resume should be many things but what it must not be is a detailed summary of your career. Why? Because depending on your level of experience that would be a 5 to 30 page document! So what should your engineer resume be and how many pages should it have? Continue reading
What A Manager Looks For In Your Engineering Resume…
An engineering manager will look for skills and alignment with the job first. However if you are applying for the right job then these two things are a given – for you and for your competitors. So how do you differentiate your engineering resume from the other on the manager’s desk?… What Do Engineering Managers Look For In Your Resume? Continue reading
This Is What Engineers Always Forget To Add To Their Resume
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…
What A Good Engineering Resume Should Always Include
You’ve found a good job posting. You liked the description. It’s right up your alley. So you send in your engineering resume and cover letter…
On the other end, the engineering hiring managers receive your resume. What are thinking when they read it? How can you sway them into giving you a call?
Well, this is the only thing that …
How To List Job Descriptions In An Engineering Resume
An engineering resume should always include a chronology of previous jobs even if abbreviated (for jobs with lots of job listings). Most engineering resumes however start with a list of titles and jump right into a list of projects or accomplishments. No description of the job, no context. In this article I describe how you can best format your engineering jobs and responsibilities in your resume.Continue reading
Objective And Summary Statements in An Engineering Resume
The use of a strong objective statement or summary in an engineering
resume is often overlooked. It should not be, as it is a unique
opportunity to score big points with the reader. This article discusses
objectives and summaries in engineering resumes.
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The Importance Of A Good Format In An Engineer’s Resume
One of the most powerful ways an engineering resume can be improved in by changing the formatting. In this article the importance of using a good engineering resume format is discussed.Continue reading
The Use Of Acronyms In An Engineering Resume
Engineers are notorious for writing resumes that are filled with content. This article discusses the appropriate use of engineering acronyms in an engineering resume.Continue reading
The One Change You Must Make To Your Engineering Resume
A discussion on the importance of customizing the engineering resume and cover letter for the job.Continue reading
How Important Is Your Engineering Resume?
Engineers are known for submitting poor resumes with their job applications. This article discusses important issues concerning the importance of an engineer’s resume and cover letter during the job search.Continue reading
Best Format For An Engineering Resume
One of the most common questions I get is “What is the best format for an engineering resume?”: In this post I address this issue and provide guidance on how to best format a resume for an engineer.Continue reading