1. Engineering Career Assistance Center Resume Creation for ME 302 Michael Powell, Assistant Director Engineering Career Assistance Center http://ecac.engr.utexas.edu/

2. Engineering Career Assistance Center Register with ECAC Complete and sign card Go to ECAC website: –http://ecac.engr.utexas.edu/students/http://ecac.engr.utexas.edu/students/ –Click on “Login” –Use UT EID to log in and complete orientation

3. Engineering Career Assistance Center Resume Sections Personal Information Objective Education (including coursework) Experience Skills Accomplishments

4. Engineering Career Assistance Center Resume Tips Personal Information –Keep address and phone updated –Include e-mail address –Objective statement can be helpful Education –GPA or not GPA? –Related courses: a good idea in moderation

5. Engineering Career Assistance Center Experience Use action verbs to begin Paint a picture of your experience –Give specific responsibilities or duties –Provide adequate detail of your actions Include non-engineering work

6. Engineering Career Assistance Center See the Difference? Server, Red Lobster, 12/03--Present –Wait tables Server, Red Lobster, 12/03--Present –Work in fast-paced environment –Interact with customers and take food orders –Resolve customer concerns with orders –Coordinate with other servers to help customers –Train new employees

7. Engineering Career Assistance Center Skills/Accomplishments Skills –Technical, including computer, skills –Language skills –Transferable skills Accomplishments –Academic awards/special recognition –Memberships and leadership activities –Volunteer activities

8. Engineering Career Assistance Center Resume Appearance Bond paper (25% cotton) Font: 10-12pt conservative style White space Emphasis:Bold only NO ERRORS! Scanner friendly

9. Engineering Career Assistance Center General Keywords Ability to…(supervise, delegate) Leadership skills Communication skills Interpersonal skills Problem solving skills Presentation skills Team/teamwork skills

10. Engineering Career Assistance Center Mechanical Keywords Industrial engineering Mechanical systems Design/Drafting Materials science Manufacturing Robotics Thermal/Fluid systems SolidWorks/AutoCAD/Pro-Engineer

11. Engineering Career Assistance Center Questions?