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WHAT IS A RESUME?

A Summary

A set of accomplishments

Your “ticket” to an interview

A resource for filling out applications

Evidence of what you have done

A conversation starter

Different for the college grad vs. someone with experience

Submitting Resumes

NACElink

At Job Fairs

Company Websites

“The way the employer wants it”, “.txt, .pdf, .doc??”

Job Posting Boards

Electronically (e-mail), convert to pdf

U.S. Mail

With Cover Letters

Employers look for SKILLS and EXPERIENCES

Co-op / Internships Communication Skills Problem solving Computer/Technical Skills Teamwork Leadership Flexibility Motivation/Initiative Projects/Accomplishments Confidence

Write your resume to show EVIDENCE of these!!

How do I create a resume?

Consider the following categories Contact Information

Objective (what you want to do)

Education (school, location, degree, dates, GPA, relevant courses)

Project Experiences (Enterprise, Senior Design, coursework, hobbies)

Work Experiences (Co-op/Intern, paid, unpaid, volunteer)

Skills (Computer, Technical, Language)

Accomplishments (don’t be shy)

CONTACT INFORMATION

Include name, permanent and/or school address,

telephone number, e-mail address

E-mail address should be business-like

Avoid information that will soon expire

URL of personal webpage may be included,

if only professional information and images

OBJECTIVE

For job fairs:

To obtain a full time position in the field of electrical engineering

To obtain an internship or a co-op to further my experience and

utilize my knowledge in the field of biological sciences

For specific position:

To obtain the structural engineer position at HireMe Inc.

May not always be necessary???

EDUCATION

Michigan Technological University (MTU) Houghton, MI

B.S. Electrical Engineering May 2010

Minor: Business

GPA 3.1

OR

Departmental GPA 3.3 Overall GPA 2.8

Relevant Courses

Operations Management, Photonics, Global Finance,

Power Systems, Distribution Engineering

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

MTU Senior Design Project

Impact Sound Transmission Sponsored by The Noble Co. 2009-10

• Project Leader

• Tested different materials to determine sound insulation properties,

while following ASTM standards

• Reduced impact sound transmission through proper material selection

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

MTU Winter Carnival 2009

Snow Statue Chair (Lambda Chi Alpha)

• Oversaw the design and construction of a 25 ft tall snow statue

• Performed stress tests and structural truss analysis on ice beams

• Created gantt charts and logistical timelines for building of the statue

• Managed multiple design teams of 4 to 5 people

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Microbrewery Design Project (MTU) Fall 2008Objective: To design a more sustainable and cost efficient

microbrewery production lineMethods:• Worked as part of an engineering team• Project manager• Modeling and design leader• Designed a 3-D solid model of the proposed microbrewery• Analyzed the hazards of the brewing process• Prepared a resource budget to estimate system energy requirements• Developed a computer simulation of microbrewery using Matlab Outcome (projected): Design, model, and simulation of a feasible and marketable design solution for a more cost effective and energy

reducingmicrobrewery production line

WORK EXPERIENCE

Kimberly Clark Corporation/Tax Department Menasha, WI

Accounting Intern Summer 2009

• Analyzed NOL’s and credit’s affect on reserves

• Filed amended and state returns

• Analyzed Kimberly Clark’s financial impact in the Fox Cities

• Provided reports to supervisor that were presented to Tax Director

Listing Your Experience

Topics To Include: Jobs while you are in school Both volunteer and paid experiences Co-ops/internships Supervising or training people Family-owned businesses

Remember to list most recent experience first

COMPUTER SKILLS

Operating systems: Windows, UNIX

Programming: Java, C++, C, Fortran, Assembly

Software: Mathematica, CADKEY, DATACAD, Matlab, MathCAD,

Verilog, UGNX, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint,

Labview, Star Office

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Personally funding 100% of education

Assisted father with electrical work for 13 years

Designed and built driveway at family’s cottage

Built 15 computers from components

Independently restoring a 1976 CJ5 Jeep

TEN RESUME DO’S

Make sure it looks professional Use standard sized, white/light tint paper Print on only one side (Think Green???) Try to keep it to one page (undergrad) Format well and have white space Use bullets and powerful verbs Keep it positive Be honest, but don’t undersell yourself Use the vocabulary (keywords) of your field Keep your contact information current

TEN RESUME DON’TS

Exaggerate Have misspelled words or names Include photograph, marital status, sex, age Handwrite changes or additions Make it too crowded with no white space Send it without a cover letter (there may be exceptions) Have unexplained abbreviations Use personal pronouns Use fonts smaller than 10 pt. Use a template-they’re tougher to alter

OTHER RESOURCES

career.mtu.edu

quintcareers.com

jobweb.com

GOOGLE: How to write a resume and

cover letter

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Employers’ Situation

Want you to apply online, at company website, JUST DO IT!

HR departments are in shambles

Using software resume evaluation systems: keyword search

Reduction in travel to campuses

Conducting very targeted searches

Using virtual methods to conduct interviews

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