Effective Engineering Resumes & Job Fair Preparation
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Effective Engineering Resumes & Job Fair
Preparation
Joanne Lax (ECE) , with advice from Trevor Dowd(PESC)&
Melissa Lavella (Rolls-Royce)ECE 200/Fall 2014
Resume Basics• Develop outline of education, skills, job experience, and
achievements• Include contact information such as email, cell phone, and
address• Keep resume to ONE PAGE, one side• Include GPA, work qualification and anticipated graduation date• Objective should be tailored to the specific company• Objective should contain availability info
– i.e. “seeking internship for summer 2014”
• Show what you achieved, not just what your responsibilities were
• Make it balanced and readable• Check and double check for errors and typos• Peer review, don’t be afraid to make changes
Formatting Tips for Resumes• Keep objective and education information near the top
• Use cell phone number (unless you want companies to contact your parents)
• Use permanent mailing address if campus address is unreliable/volatile
• List the most recent experiences and education
• Use consistent spacing and format
• Dates right aligned
• Bullet points instead of paragraphs
• Do not use the word “I”
Use Strong Action Words– For management, supervision & leadership skills: coordinated,
delegated, executed, planned, managed
– For communication & people skills: directed, moderated, persuaded
– For technical skills: calculated, computed, solved, upgraded
– For research, development and analytical skills: evaluated, examined, organized
– For creative skills: generated, pinpointed, updated
– For problem solving skills: resolved, established, implemented, launched
– For teaching skills: demonstrated, facilitated, represented
• More action words at http://crmpubs.com/CGsFinal/Purdue_CPG13-14_Online/Purdue_CPG13-14_Online.html (pp.12-13)
Resume “Dos”• Do your research; tailor each resume to the job & company
• Do include only relevant information from experiences and activities
• Do include leadership, teamwork, and extra-curricular activities– Social skills & creativity are very important in technical fields
• Do include something distinctive about yourself– Differentiation is important
• Do share any study abroad or international experiences
• Do indicate any foreign languages known
• Do describe relevant computer skills
• Do list accomplishments rather than tasks
Resume “Don’ts”• Don’t include a photo
• Don’t include irrelevant personal info
• Don’t exaggerate experiences
• Don’t include high school information (except freshmen)
• Don’t exceed one page
• Don’t use slang, course numbers, and avoid acronyms
Resume Resources
• Contact Joanne Lax:– Office: EE 250/494-0621– [email protected]
• Purdue Center for Career Opportunities:– http://www.cco.purdue.edu/
• Useful website:– http://graduatingengineer.com
Melissa’s Resume
Examples
Action verbs
Education listed early
Use ofBullets
Good Resume
Job titles easily found
Good Resume
Capitalization error
Dates should be right aligned
Bad Resume
High school
info
Do not list the person you worked for
Bad Resume
Liststyle
Dates right aligned
Good Resume
Past tense for anything not current
Good Resume
Seeking Internship Seeking Full-time
Tips for Professional Development• Figure out what YOU’RE looking for
– Internship or co-op?, Type of industry?, Large or small company?, Location?
• Work experience is very important– Make your internship search a priority– If you can’t get an actual internship, try to get relevant experience in
other ways: research, teaching assistant, mentoring, etc.
• Get involved on campus– Need extra-curricular activities and leadership experience to round
out your resume– Take advantage of corporate events through student clubs
• Become a familiar face at job fairs and corporate events• Use contacts (friends, family, etc.) to locate opportunities
Other Job Search Tips
• +75% of recruiters routinely use Google and Yahoo! to find out about job applicants– Occasionally check these search engines
yourself – Be careful with what you put on Facebook
and other such websites
• Don’t waste next summer!
Local Internship & Job Opportunities
• Discovery Park Research Undergraduate Internship Program (DURI) • www.purdue.edu/dp/duri/
• Interns for Indiana• www.purdue.edu/dp/learningcenter/student• Open to first-semester jrs., including F1 and J1 visa
holders
Two More Local Possibilities
• ITAP employment– www.itap.purdue.edu– Applications accepted continuously
• Purdue Research Parks (WL, Indy, Merrillville, & New Albany)– www.purdueresearchpark.com– Check under “Job Openings”
Preparing for the Career Fair
• Spend time researching companies– Type of business, products, and locations– Available employment opportunities, types of programs
• Submit resume to corporate website prior to job fair• Create a Purdue CCO account• Create a plan/strategy for visiting company booths• Bring multiple resume copies to job fair• Dress appropriately (business formal, but business
casual for IR)
Tips for the Career Fair• Have an opening statement
– For example: “My name is [name], and I’m interested in applying for an internship.”
• Company representatives should be friendly and professional, and so should you
• You will likely be asked:– What qualifies you to work in the U.S.?– What type of job are you looking for?– Are you willing to relocate? Where/how far?– Questions pertaining to resume.– Do you have any questions? ask some questions, but don’t go overboard
• What not to say:– Mentioning age, race, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, etc– “I’m looking for any kind of job.”
• An interview could be scheduled on the spot, in a few days, weeks, or even months
• Check your email and voicemail regularly• Promptly follow up on recruiter’s suggestions
Advice from PESC
Prior to the Job Fair
Research Companies! Prepare Questions Prepare Introductory Speech Locate Companies IR Guidebook Interactive Company Search
Date Event Location Time
Sept. 11th
IR Prep Night
Forney G140 7:00PM-8:00PM
Sept. 15th
Company Seminars
Stewart Center
10:30AM-5:30PM
Sept. 16th Career Fair Memorial
Mall 9:30AM-4:30PM
Sept. 17th Career Fair Memorial
Mall 9:30AM-4:30PM
Name-tags: All companies will be keeping an eye out for students with colored name-tags. The IR name-tags will have your name and a colored indication of which major you are in. This is very beneficial to both the employer and the student. To get your name-tag, stop by the student tent located in the middle of the Memorial Mall, right by John Purdue's statue.
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Monday Seminars: Sept. 15 (STEW)
Meet company reps, be remembered!
Bring resumes We recommend attending at least 2:
big company, small company Take notes Introduce yourself after Ask meaningful questions
IR Planning Sept. 16-17, 9:30-4:30 Memorial Mall
Business Casual Attire Resume Boiler Copy Maker Paper & Pen Coat Check
IR Action Plan: (Memorial Mall)
Get there early
“Fly-By” First RELAX! Do Not start
with your dream company
Elevator Pitch
Good Handshake
Good Eye Contact
Introduce Yourself & Quick
Background
Excitement About their Company
Interviews