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EngineeringEngineeringResume WorkshopResume Workshop
- AIAA - Microcosm -- AIAA - Microcosm -
April 16, 2005April 16, 2005
Why are you in College?Why are you in College?
No matter why you came, now No matter why you came, now you need a job…you need a job…
So put in the time to get it.So put in the time to get it.
Why are you in College?Why are you in College?
1 hour a day (at least)1 hour a day (at least)
Be on time & responsibleBe on time & responsible
Spend what is necessarySpend what is necessary- Interview documents Interview documents
- cell phone cell phone
- new shirt & tienew shirt & tie
AgendaAgenda
Purpose of your ResumePurpose of your Resume
AnatomyAnatomy
SubstanceSubstance– What to include and whyWhat to include and why
Writing Writing (Putting it into words)(Putting it into words)
InterviewingInterviewing– What recruiters are looking forWhat recruiters are looking for
PurposePurpose
PurposePurpose
You are a product you are selling to a You are a product you are selling to a companycompany
Your Resume is your marketing toolYour Resume is your marketing tool
– a single page “product description”a single page “product description”
– With a MS, two pages can be appropriateWith a MS, two pages can be appropriate
PurposePurpose
Two Questions:Two Questions:
What does your employer want?What does your employer want?– Industry expectations from a graduating Industry expectations from a graduating
engineerengineer
How do you communicate your How do you communicate your qualities to your employer?qualities to your employer?
PurposePurpose
Your resume is Your resume is notnot built to built to impressimpress an an employer… employer…
… … Your resume is built to Your resume is built to communicate your experience.communicate your experience.
AnatomyAnatomy
AnatomyAnatomy
Personal InfoPersonal Info
Objective / Qualifications Objective / Qualifications (optional)(optional)
EducationEducation
Relative ExperienceRelative Experience
Other ExperienceOther Experience
Personal InfoPersonal Info
Make a custom email address – Make a custom email address –
bryan.gardner@byu.edubryan.gardner@byu.edu
instead of – instead of –
bjg3@email.byu.edubjg3@email.byu.edu
Not – Not –
genius@byu.edugenius@byu.edu
Process OrganizationProcess Organization
Computer Memory is Cheap!!!Computer Memory is Cheap!!!Create a folder for each companyCreate a folder for each companySave the Resume you send to each company, Save the Resume you send to each company, and attach that same resume when and attach that same resume when corresponding with themcorresponding with themCustomize a Cover Letter for Each Company Customize a Cover Letter for Each Company (John_Raytheon_Cov)(John_Raytheon_Cov)Keep a Journal of contacts, emails, interviews, Keep a Journal of contacts, emails, interviews, etc, with dates, for each company etc, with dates, for each company (Word Doc: NatInst_Contacts)(Word Doc: NatInst_Contacts)
SubstanceSubstance
SubstanceSubstance
Your resume is Your resume is notnot built on paper… built on paper…
… … Your resume is built on experience.Your resume is built on experience.
SubstanceSubstance
Student Fallacies - Industry RealitiesStudent Fallacies - Industry Realities
What Recruiters are Looking ForWhat Recruiters are Looking For
The Value of Your ExperienceThe Value of Your Experience
Student Fallacies - Industry RealitiesStudent Fallacies - Industry Realities
Highest GPA WinsHighest GPA Wins
You have to be totally You have to be totally self sufficientself sufficient
3.9 is a yellow flag3.9 is a yellow flag
3.7 -.5 is perfect3.7 -.5 is perfect
< 3.0 is concerning< 3.0 is concerning
They want you to They want you to know when and how know when and how to find helpto find help
Internships are better Internships are better than Clubsthan Clubs
““Real Engineering” Real Engineering” involves complex involves complex calculations and calculations and modelingmodeling
Experience is Experience is experience –experience –
It shows what you It shows what you have donehave done
About 5% of your About 5% of your first year will use first year will use equations you equations you learned in collegelearned in college
Student Fallacies - Industry RealitiesStudent Fallacies - Industry Realities
Employers scrutinize Employers scrutinize recruits, and want recruits, and want only the brightest and only the brightest and smartestsmartest
Companies have set Companies have set and rigid recruiting and rigid recruiting schedulesschedules
We want somebody We want somebody who we can reliably who we can reliably work with on any work with on any projectproject
Hiring is just another Hiring is just another thing that needs to thing that needs to get doneget done
Student Fallacies - Industry RealitiesStudent Fallacies - Industry Realities
Submitting your Submitting your resume on the resume on the internet is uselessinternet is useless
Some of the largest Some of the largest companies only hire companies only hire undergrads from undergrads from internet submissions.internet submissions.
Student Fallacies - Industry RealitiesStudent Fallacies - Industry Realities
SubstanceSubstance
What Kind of ExperienceWhat Kind of Experience– InternshipsInternships
– Univ. ProjectsUniv. Projects
– Research AssistantResearch Assistant
– Senior Design ProjectSenior Design Project
– Non-Eng. “Soft” ExperienceNon-Eng. “Soft” ExperienceHonors, awards, memberships, etc.Honors, awards, memberships, etc.
SubstanceSubstance
The value of mundane experience - The value of mundane experience - Brian HyattBrian Hyatt
SubstanceSubstanceThe value of University Projects - The value of University Projects - Derek WrightDerek Wright
SubstanceSubstance
The value of non-engineering experienceThe value of non-engineering experience
(Fitting this into two bullets would be better)(Fitting this into two bullets would be better)
WritingWriting
(putting it into words)(putting it into words)
WritingWriting
You have built the substance (experience) You have built the substance (experience) of your resume…of your resume…
… … now you need to present it.now you need to present it.
WritingWriting
Each resume is highly individualized. We Each resume is highly individualized. We use a standard format, but there is no use a standard format, but there is no standard recipe.standard recipe.
You may use different resumes for You may use different resumes for different companies.different companies.
WritingWriting
Putting Words onto PaperPutting Words onto Paper
Organizing as a ResumeOrganizing as a Resume
LayoutLayout
Finished PhrasingFinished Phrasing
WritingWriting
Putting Words onto PaperPutting Words onto PaperStart with a listStart with a list– Company NameCompany Name– DatesDates– PositionsPositions– ProjectsProjects– SkillsSkills
WritingWriting
Putting Words onto PaperPutting Words onto PaperStream of Thought WritingStream of Thought Writing– Don’t worry about punctuation, grammar, Don’t worry about punctuation, grammar,
organization, flow, redundancy…whateverorganization, flow, redundancy…whatever– Use Technical TerminologyUse Technical Terminology– Use Layman TerminologyUse Layman Terminology
WritingWriting
Putting Words onto PaperPutting Words onto PaperRamble about Ramble about The ProjectThe ProjectEverybody and EverythingEverybody and Everything– What was the projectWhat was the project– Why this project (Objective / Purpose)Why this project (Objective / Purpose)– How the project was doneHow the project was done
WritingWriting
Ramble about Ramble about The ProjectThe Project– Mercedes CLK GTR Design Project: Mercedes CLK GTR Design Project: Part of Part of
a three-person team that modeled a complete a three-person team that modeled a complete to scale Mercedes CLK-GTR using CATIA to scale Mercedes CLK-GTR using CATIA and created a cad-centric tool-kit to analyze and created a cad-centric tool-kit to analyze and optimize aerodynamic flow using CFD and optimize aerodynamic flow using CFD methods in Hypermesh and Fluent and methods in Hypermesh and Fluent and optimization algorithms and processes in optimization algorithms and processes in iSIGHT to iterate and define an optimal design iSIGHT to iterate and define an optimal design within the design space of the mathematical within the design space of the mathematical model. model.
WritingWriting
Putting Words onto PaperPutting Words onto PaperRamble about Ramble about Your ExperienceYour ExperienceYour Personal RoleYour Personal Role– What you didWhat you did– How you did it How you did it – Why you did itWhy you did it
WritingWriting
Ramble about Ramble about Your ExperienceYour Experience– Unity IV Rocket; Brigham Young UniversityUnity IV Rocket; Brigham Young University; ;
September 2004 - PresentSeptember 2004 - PresentDescribe Unity IV Project; Bi-University Project building and Describe Unity IV Project; Bi-University Project building and modifying 20’ rocket, hybrid fuel… and so onmodifying 20’ rocket, hybrid fuel… and so onResearch efficient/effective fin shape and placementResearch efficient/effective fin shape and placementModel fins with CATIA and build them out of fiberglassModel fins with CATIA and build them out of fiberglassFin Design/Build TeamFin Design/Build TeamDetermine size and shape of fin according to center of Determine size and shape of fin according to center of pressure on the rocket during flightpressure on the rocket during flightBulid fins from Fiberglass and installing (mating, find a better Bulid fins from Fiberglass and installing (mating, find a better word) on the rocketword) on the rocketRedesign and Modification of an existing rocket Redesign and Modification of an existing rocket Anticipated launch in NovemberAnticipated launch in NovemberDesigning an entirely new rocket for payload competition in Designing an entirely new rocket for payload competition in April. April.
WritingWriting
Organization as a ResumeOrganization as a Resume
- Layout starts after putting words onto Layout starts after putting words onto paperpaper
- Don’t fool yourself into thinking you’re Don’t fool yourself into thinking you’re done when you’re notdone when you’re not
WritingWriting
Organization as a ResumeOrganization as a ResumeAnatomy OutlineAnatomy Outline– Personal Info, Education, Experience, ExtraPersonal Info, Education, Experience, Extra
Paste in rambled contentPaste in rambled content
Make SpaceMake Space for finished content for finished content
WritingWriting
Organization as a ResumeOrganization as a Resume(Preliminary)(Preliminary)
Anatomy of each experienceAnatomy of each experience– HeaderHeader
Company / Position / Project / DatesCompany / Position / Project / Dates
– Project / Position Description Project / Position Description – Experience DescriptionExperience Description
WritingWritingMake Space!!!Make Space!!!
Bad Example!!!Bad Example!!!
WritingWriting
Make SpaceMake Space- Small Small
marginsmargins- Efficient Efficient
LayoutLayout
Good Good
Example!!!Example!!!
WritingWriting
Organization as a ResumeOrganization as a Resume(Completed)(Completed)
Anatomy of each experienceAnatomy of each experience– HeaderHeader
Company / Position / Project / DatesCompany / Position / Project / Dates
– Project Description (1 bullet)Project Description (1 bullet)– Experience Description (1-4 bullets)Experience Description (1-4 bullets)
WritingWriting
Organization as a ResumeOrganization as a ResumeProject DescriptionProject Description– 1 Bullet1 Bullet– Collect terminology and phases from the Collect terminology and phases from the
rambling into a single non-redundant run-on rambling into a single non-redundant run-on sentencesentence
– Arrange and eliminate segments to create a Arrange and eliminate segments to create a Comprehensive and ConciseComprehensive and Concise bullet bullet
WritingWriting
Organization as a ResumeOrganization as a ResumeExperience DescriptionExperience Description– 1 - 4 Bullets1 - 4 Bullets– Collect terminology and phases from the Collect terminology and phases from the
rambling according to logical groupsrambling according to logical groupsEngineering, Reporting, Scheduling, etcEngineering, Reporting, Scheduling, etc
– Arrange and eliminate segments to create Arrange and eliminate segments to create Comprehensive and ConciseComprehensive and Concise bullets bullets
WritingWriting
Finished PhrasingFinished Phrasing
Polishing and TailoringPolishing and Tailoring
WritingWriting
Finished PhrasingFinished PhrasingTailor content to the companyTailor content to the company– Keep the most valuable contentKeep the most valuable content– Eliminate less valuable contentEliminate less valuable content
WritingWriting
Finished PhrasingFinished PhrasingFonts and FormattingFonts and Formatting– Easy to read, simple fontEasy to read, simple font
Engineers don’t care for flairEngineers don’t care for flair
– Easy to navigate, logical formattingEasy to navigate, logical formatting
Don’t stress over looksDon’t stress over looks– Content is far more important than “proper Content is far more important than “proper
balance of white and black space”balance of white and black space”
WritingWriting
Details in mundane experience - Details in mundane experience - Brian HyattBrian Hyatt
WritingWritingHow to put your experience into words – How to put your experience into words – Joey PrinceJoey Prince
WritingWriting
See web site for more examples…See web site for more examples…
www.bryangardner.comwww.bryangardner.com
ResumeResumeThings to avoidThings to avoid
High School honors (unless you’re very new and High School honors (unless you’re very new and looking for an internship)looking for an internship)
QuestionsQuestions
ResumeResumeThings to includeThings to include (if convenient) (if convenient)
Worked to pay your own way through collegeWorked to pay your own way through college
Questions?Questions?
InterviewingInterviewing
What Recruiters are Looking ForWhat Recruiters are Looking For
TraitsTraitsReliable / PredictableReliable / Predictable
Smart Enough (Not Genius)Smart Enough (Not Genius)
Engineering MindedEngineering Minded
Approachable / PersonableApproachable / Personable
Observant (See what needs to be done)Observant (See what needs to be done)
Intrinsic Interest in SuccessIntrinsic Interest in Success
What Recruiters are Looking ForWhat Recruiters are Looking For
Initial ProjectsInitial Projects– Probably not glamorousProbably not glamorous
Enduring Motivation Enduring Motivation – Not “what you’re passionate about”Not “what you’re passionate about”– Intrinsic desire and disciplineIntrinsic desire and discipline
Self SufficiencySelf Sufficiency– ReliabilityReliability– Know how and when to get helpKnow how and when to get help
InterviewingInterviewing
Your experience shows what you’ve Your experience shows what you’ve done... done...
……You need to show what you can do.You need to show what you can do.
InterviewingInterviewing
Bring your PortfolioBring your Portfolio–You will probably interview with You will probably interview with
people who have only glanced over people who have only glanced over your resume your resume
Illustrate your resume for them.Illustrate your resume for them.
Bring out the details not written.Bring out the details not written.
InterviewingInterviewing
Become Conversant in your ExperienceBecome Conversant in your Experience
– Talk with your friendsTalk with your friends
– Talk with those you network withTalk with those you network with
– Talk with yourselfTalk with yourselfGo for a driveGo for a drive
Lock up a roomLock up a room
Write in stream of consciousWrite in stream of conscious
InterviewingInterviewing
Show technical diagrams or calculations, Show technical diagrams or calculations, even if they look elementary and simple even if they look elementary and simple (you’re not a PhD… yet)(you’re not a PhD… yet)
Show PicturesShow Pictures
Speak Technically, without unnecessary Speak Technically, without unnecessary detailsdetails
InterviewingInterviewing
With each example you introduce, answer these With each example you introduce, answer these questions indirectlyquestions indirectly
What was What was interestinginteresting about the project about the project
How did you apply your How did you apply your Engineering MindEngineering Mind (Design, Foresee and Solve Problems, (Design, Foresee and Solve Problems, Analysis, Modeling, etc)Analysis, Modeling, etc)
Give credit to Give credit to othersothers for the responsibilities for the responsibilities they carried (briefly, where relevant)they carried (briefly, where relevant)
InterviewingInterviewing
Illustrate your traits & abilities with examples Illustrate your traits & abilities with examples (not with adjectives) (not with adjectives)
Q: What is your strongest trait as an Q: What is your strongest trait as an Engineer?Engineer?
A: When I was working on the Asphalt A: When I was working on the Asphalt Zipper, I did a good job working with a guy Zipper, I did a good job working with a guy on our team for the structural analysis of our on our team for the structural analysis of our frame. We modeled the forces from…frame. We modeled the forces from…
InterviewingInterviewing
Follow-upFollow-upThe prompt “Thank You” is importantThe prompt “Thank You” is important– That evening, or the next dayThat evening, or the next day
Reference 1 or 2 skills you have that can be Reference 1 or 2 skills you have that can be used where you interviewedused where you interviewed
Always attach your resume!!!Always attach your resume!!!
InterviewingInterviewingBryan,Bryan,
I would like to thank you for the opportunity to interview with you on I would like to thank you for the opportunity to interview with you on Friday. It was a pleasure to speak with you and find out more Friday. It was a pleasure to speak with you and find out more about how my skills could fit in with the projects that your team is about how my skills could fit in with the projects that your team is working on. I really enjoyed the tour and the opportunity to see working on. I really enjoyed the tour and the opportunity to see what your team was involved with.what your team was involved with.
My work experience, along with knowledge of LabView and other My work experience, along with knowledge of LabView and other software languages and design tools, has made me very software languages and design tools, has made me very enthusiastic about the possibility of becoming a Systems enthusiastic about the possibility of becoming a Systems Engineer at Northrop. If I can answer any questions, please call Engineer at Northrop. If I can answer any questions, please call me at 707-555-5555.me at 707-555-5555.
Thank you again. Attached is a copy of my resume.Thank you again. Attached is a copy of my resume.
-Matthew-Matthew
NetworkingNetworking
NetworkingNetworking
Who are your contacts?Who are your contacts?
How do you approach them?How do you approach them?
What can they do for you?What can they do for you?
NetworkingNetworking
WhoWhoFriendsFriends
Friends ParentsFriends Parents
Friends Brothers or SistersFriends Brothers or Sisters
Contacts from anywhereContacts from anywhere
NetworkingNetworking
What they can doWhat they can doShare Industry ExperienceShare Industry Experience– This makes you more conversant, and builds This makes you more conversant, and builds
their confidence in youtheir confidence in you– Relate their experience to yoursRelate their experience to yours
ReferralsReferrals– Most people aren’t in a position to get you a Most people aren’t in a position to get you a
job, but they can send you to those who arejob, but they can send you to those who are
EngineeringEngineeringResume WorkshopResume Workshop
- AIAA - Microcosm -- AIAA - Microcosm -April 16, 2005April 16, 2005
www.bryangardner.comwww.bryangardner.com