Resume Workshop ASE 201 October 22, 2001

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Resume WorkshopASE 201October 22, 2001

• Engineering Career Assistance Center
• ECJ 2.400
• www.engr.utexas.edu/ecac/

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Your resume is...

• Your ticket to an interview
• First impression employer has of you
• Your personal advertisement
• 10-to-30 second presentation
• Error-free document
• Scannable

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Purpose of a Resume

• Obtain an interview
• Create a positive first impression
• Who you are
• What you have learned
• What you have accomplished

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Resume Sections

• Personal
• Objective
• Education (including coursework)
• Experience
• Skills
• Activities/Honors

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Resume Tips

• Personal Information
• Keep your address and phone number updated
• Include your e-mail address
• Keep objective general
• Education
• Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, May
  2005
• GPA or not GPA?
• Related courses a good idea in moderation

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Work Experience

• Utilize action verbs to begin descriptions
• Paint a picture of your work experience
• Give some specific responsibilities or duties
• Provide adequate detail of your actions
• Non-engineering work goes on resume

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See the Difference?

• Waitperson, Joes Restaurant
• Wait tables
• Waitperson, Joes Restaurant
• Work in fast-paced environment
• Interact with customers and take food orders
• Resolve customer concerns with orders
• Coordinate with waitstaff to serve customers
• Train new employees

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Skills and Accomplishments

• Skills
• Technical, including computer, skills
• Language skills
• Transferable skills
• Accomplishments (Activities/Honors)
• Academic awards and special recognition
• Memberships and leadership activities
• Volunteer activities

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Does High School Count?

• Education and honors
• Graduate, Texas Academy of Math and Science
• Valedictorian, LBJ Science Academy
• Work experience
• Activities
• Member, Student Council
• Team member, varsity football
• President, Spanish Club

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Resume Appearance

• Bond paper (25 cotton)
• White or off-white color
• Font Nothing Fancy or Unusual
• Point size 10-12 point
• White space or blank lines
• Emphasis Bold (sometimes bullets)
• NO ERRORS!

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Resume Elimination Factors

• Misspelled words
• Incorrect grammar
• Too many pages
• False information
• Salary requirements
• Very specific objective
• Scanner unfriendly

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Scanner Friendly Resume

• Use standard font styles sizes
• Avoid extras (italics, underline, boxes, etc.)
• Put name at top
• Avoid most abbreviations
• Use keywords, including industry keywords
• Format and print resume for the scanner

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General Keyword Examples

• Ability to(supervise, delegate, etc.)
• Leadership skills
• Oral/written communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Problem solving skills
• Public speaking and presentation skills
• Team/teamwork skills

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Aerospace Keywords

• Flight control systems
• Aircraft design
• Engine operations
• Flight mechanics
• Space systems design

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EngineeringCo-op and Intern Fair

• Friday, February 1, 2002
• 10am-4pm
• Frank Erwin Center
• Last year 98 companies

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Additional Sources

• Electronic Resume Revolution by Joyce Lain
  Kennedy (book in ECAC)
• Resume and Cover Letter Workshop
• Thursday, September 13, 4pm, RLM 4.102
• ECAC Web site streaming video
• ECAC Web site
• Job Search Links link
• Articles link

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ECAC Resources forAll Engineering Students

• ECAC Library
• Counseling
• Workshops
• Informative Website

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Benefits of Registering

• Participation in on-campus interviews
• Online resume
• User friendly
• Printable and presentable
• Resume e-mailer
• Searchable database
• Program eligibility
• When to register
• Early spring 2002
• Attend orientation session