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7 Ways You Should Not Be Writing Your Engineering Resume

December 19, 2017 By EMI

7 Ways You Shouldn’t Be Writing Your Engineering Resume is a guest post by Gloria Kopp.

Engineering ResumeIt’s easy to think of any resume as just a simple list of facts about yourself. How hard can it be to write an engineering resume? You’d be surprised at the mistakes some engineering job hunters make. Here are 7 mistakes that are commonly made in an engineering resume, and how you can avoid them.

1. Going into Information Overload

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Filed Under: Blog, Personal Development and Professionalism Tagged With: Engineering Resume, Going into Information Overload, Including an Objective, Not Being Honest, Not Including Specific Projects, Not Showing, Not Writing a Tailored Resume, Spelling Mistakes, Telling, Writing Your Engineering Resume

TECC 127: Engineering Career Questions on Career Path, Credentials, and Stagnation Answered

September 2, 2016 By EMI

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In this episode of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast I am going to answer career questions from our listeners asking for career advice.

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Here are the summary of questions and answers we’ve discussed in this session on engineering career:

Question:

Can you point me in a direction to learn more about small niche markets in the engineering profession?

Answer:

  • Talk to people in those specific engineering disciplines.
  • Interview people.
  • Go to professional engineering association meetings to find out what they do.

Question:

Do you need to have a knowledge of finance, business and marketing?

Answer:

  • Yes, you need to know something about all of these things, because this is what will make you stand out because most engineers don’t.
  • If you do this, you separate yourself and that is how you become a thought leader in your engineering industry.
  • If you can move beyond the technical aspect of your engineering career and engage people, then you will go into the next level where a lot of engineers are not.

Question:

I am worried that if I take an engineering project coordinator job, I would not be able to transition to the design aspect of my degree at a later date, if I decide to change my mind. Please can you advise on what I should do?

Answer:

  • I suggest that you take the construction engineering job, because going from construction to design is always very helpful.
  • Taking this job will help you to become an even better designer and make it easier to transition.
  • You will not be missing opportunities, you will be building experience in the field, which is the most valuable experience you can get.

Question:

I am interested in being an applications engineer. How do I get started while I’m waiting to enter school?

Answer:

  • Ask someone questions in applications engineering.
  • Read books about applications engineering.
  • Take certificate courses that can go onto your resume.

Question:

How can I make sure that my resume reaches the engineering hiring manager without going into the black hole?

Answer:

  • It all comes down to who you know.
  • The real question to you would be: “What have you done to put yourself in a position to get to know people and connect with people?”
  • You cannot rely on a website to give you an engineering job. If that’s what you are doing, then stop and rather try to connect with people.
  • Take the time to build the right relationships with the right people.

More in this episode…

In the Take Action Today segment of the show, I give you some advice on how you can get a career promotion.

“Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.” – Kofi Annan

Books mentioned in this episode:

The One Minute Manager

The One Minute Manager

 

 

 

 

The 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Achieving More with Less

The 80/20 Principle

 

 

 

 

Resources and links mentioned in this session include:

TECC 126: Career Advice on How to Grow My CAD Business

Engicoach.com

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To your success,

Anthony Fasano, PE, LEED AP
Engineering Management Institute
Author of Engineer Your Own Success

Filed Under: Career Goals and Challenges, TECC Podcast-The Engineering Career Coach Podcast Tagged With: Career Path, credentials, Engineering Career, engineering profession, Engineering Resume, Stagnation

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