CVE 4070 Construction Engineering Career Fair & Resume Prof. Ralph V. Locurcio, PE

Career Fair Florida Institute of Technology FALL CAREER FAIR 2005 Wednesday, October 5, :00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Clemente Center OPEN ONLY TO FLORIDA TECH STUDENTS & ALUMNI List of firms:

Prepare a Professional Resume  Objective statement – try to be specific about what kind of a job you are seeking.  Education – do not include high school; but do list all community college or college level education.  Work experience – this is the most important part of the resume. State each employer you have worked for. State the name of the company, the location and the dates. Use bullets that describe the “specific” tasks that you performed; say what you actually did.  Be specific – don’t use terms like “helped engineers on a project”… state exactly what you did to show the employer what experiences you have. Use terms like “prepared quantity take off for 35 unit housing development”.

Resume-2  Use bullets to make terms stand out – engineers like things that are well organized so use (small) bullets.  Be organized – make the resume look as organized as possible. Be sure all the margins line up and the fonts are all the same. Fonts should be Times Roman 11 or 12. Be sure all the spelling is correct.  Use professional language – For example don’t say “I’m looking for a good job”… say “I’m seeking a responsible position”. Also, be sure to use good English and correct spelling.  Show “Relevant Courses” – have a section with this title to display the courses you have taken that support your desired field of work.

Resume-3  Special skills – use this section to highlight any special skills that you may have.  Honors and awards: use bullets here, be brief. Do not include high school. But do include a professional society or were an officer in a club or fraternity, such as ASCE.  References – do not list references, but state “references provided on request”. References are usually reserved for the second interview. Be sure that you ask the people whom you list as references for their permission to do so.  Additional Tips: go to my web site: Look in folder 07-Student Career Info

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Example Resume

Resume evaluation 1. APPEARANCE (10pts) Presentation is attractive, professional looking 2. OBJECTIVE (10pts)Objective clearly stated and narrowly focused 3. EXPERIENCE (40pts) Specific items of experiences are briefly, but clearly described; items are easy to find and well organized. 4. ORGANIZATION(10pts) Follows class format. Resume format puts most important information near the top. Major sections are bolded. Items are grouped together for impact and concise reading. 5. COVER LETTER (30pts)Cover letter is needed for job hunting. 6. TOTAL POINTS = 100

Career Fair-homework  Attend the 6th Annual Career Fair that will be held in the Clemente Center on October 5th from 1000am to 300pm.  Interview at least 3 of the employers who hire civil engineers  Turn in a summary sheet of the information you obtained – due October 13 th  Turn in a resume & cover letter to a prospective firm you might like to work for – due October 20th

Career Fair-interviews  Name each of the companies that you interview and include the following in your summary as a minimum: What type of services do they provide? Who are the principal clients or customers? Do they employ civil engineers? What types of jobs are they hiring for? Do they use project management? How are their project managers trained? What are typical responsibilities for entry level engineers? Do they have a development program for young engineers? How are personnel evaluated? Is a PE license required? What benefits are provided: health, 401k, dental, vacation? Does the employer participate in paying for these benefits? Would you like to work for this company?

Career Fair - firms

Career Fair-interviews  Name each of the companies that you interview and include the following in your summary as a minimum: What type of services do they provide? Who are the principal clients or customers? Do they employ civil engineers? What types of jobs are they hiring for? Do they use project management? How are their project managers trained? What are typical responsibilities for entry level engineers? Do they have a development program for young engineers? How are personnel evaluated? Is a PE license required? What benefits are provided: health, 401k, dental, vacation? Does the employer participate in paying for these benefits? Would you like to work for this company?

Notebook items to date…  1-Course Syllabus & Update(s)  2-Construction Tour Worksheet  3-Disaster Recovery Class Handout (Blackboard)  4-Career Fair Interview  5-Final Resume  6-Pyramid Study-Handout & Homework  7-Pyramid Schedule  8-Pyramid Cost Estimate  9-Construction Change Order  10-Handout on Cost Estimating  11-Test #1  12-Test #2  13-Test #3  14-Handout on Legal Issues in Construction  15-Class Notes