CREATING YOUR RESUME

Joyce Donahue
BY 310
480 965-2966 for an appt.
Joyce.Donahue@asu.edu

The purpose of a resume is to

get an interview

Customized Marketing Piece

NOT
Generic
One-size-fits-all

Your resume is your commercial

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BSME in Mechanical Engineering

GPA 3.0 or Higher Required
Entry Level Engineer that will work in a team
environment. The work is new product development
on natural gas engines. The scope of the work includes
design, design analysis, testing, failure analysis, date
reduction, text report generation, and presentation of
results to management.
Good communication and interpersonal skills are
essential as well as the ability to multi-task. Travel less
than 10% of the time.

www.occupationalinfo.org
Click on the letter of job title:
E
Engineer
M Materials Engineer
P
Programmer Analyst
S
Software Engineer

Creating a Resume is more

than just Filling in the Blanks
Take time to think

And identify your skills

Work
Internships
Class projects
Research
Extracurricular activities
Community service
Volunteer experience
Travel

Technical skills
MatLab
LabView
P-SPICE Simulink
LogicWorks
FEA Analysis
C+ CAD Modeling
C# SolidWorks
Java Cadence VHDL

Structural Mechanics
Dynamics and Control
Mechanisms Analysis
and Design
Circuits I, II, III
Manufacturing
Processes
Aircraft Dynamics
and Control

Analytical Skills

The 21st Century Engineer

Business Acumen

Global Awareness

http://visibleearth.nasa.gov

Rule #1:

MICHAEL V. SMITH
2050 East Broadway Road
Apartment 953
Tempe, AZ 85282
480 820- 4995
michael.v.smith@asu.edu

Education:
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Civil Engineering May 2010
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
GPA 3.7

HIGH SCHOOL
Freshmen may include details of high
school activities and accomplishments
By Spring of Sophomore year, college
activities and class projects should replace
information from high school

Objective:
Think of the objective as your thesis statement.

To obtain an electrical engineering

position in ABC Company
To obtain an internship in electrical
engineering for Summer 2009

Rule #2
Select and arrange
information so that
your skills and
experience match
the reader s needs.

James P. Smith
1584 West University #224 Tempe, AZ 85222 480 820-2535 James.P.Smith@asu.edu
Objective: To obtain a mechanical engineering internship for summer 2009
Education: Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
May 2010
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
GPA 3.6
Technical Skills: MatLab, I-DEAS, P-SPICE, Lab View, Solid Works, Microsoft Office Suite
Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Computer Aided Design (CAD) Modeling
Class Projects: Tensile Test of Metallic Materials:
Conducted tensile stress analysis for multiple dog-bone samples of various metals
Utilized a tensile test machine to apply stress to sample while simultaneously collected data
Determined several mechanical properties of each material through extensive analysis of collected data
Analysis and Control of Scramjet Hypersonic Vehicles:
Researched issues with controlling hypersonic vehicles with high frequency flexible modes, and developed a robust control system
Programmed various Mat Lab codes, graphed results to represent issues with control in hypersonic vehicles
Work Experience:
Engineer s Assistant
Summers 2007, 2008
Brown and Associates, Phoenix, AZ
Accurately performed drainage studies, drafting and calculations with minimal supervision consistently meeting project deadlines
Security Guard
Fall 2006 -- present
SunDevil Stadium Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Quickly respond to customers complaints to avoid escalated situations
Maintain composure while confronting belligerent fans to ensure safety and compliance to regulations

Possible Headings:

Technical Skills
Computer Skills
Employment
Related Experience
Internships
Research
Campus Leadership
Honors
Related Courses

Which groups show

the best examples of
your desired skills
and related
experience?
What can you say
that will make you
look like an engineer?

Employment
Intel, Chandler, AZ
Data Entry Clerk

Summer 2007

Assistant Manager
Tiny Bookstore

May 2007- May 2008

Hometown, AZ

Create Bullets
Start with an action
word
Show results
Quantify whenever
possible

 Analyzed code
Used six sigma
Conducted design of separation

Make yourself standout by showing

results
Analyzed existing code and
implemented changes to
improve design and efficiency
Implemented Six Sigma tools
to continually improve
processes such as decrease
qualification cycle time from six
months to three months
Conducted design of
separation scheme to provide
maximum increase in product
value versus increased cost for
a mixed stream of ten organic
components

 Greeted
customers
Opened
accounts
Sold coffee
Maintained
inventory
Responded to
customers

How well was the

job done?

Show how well you did the job

Awarded employee of
the month for highest
productivity
Consistently
exceeded goals for
sales, accuracy and
customer service

MOST IMPORTANT

NEXT IMPORTANT

least
important

Deciding What to Keep

Check skills and experience
against company requirements
Select your strongest and
most relevant examples
Look for skills, marketable
qualities and accomplishments
that will help to solve the
employer s problems
Remember, it s all about what
you can do for them!
Consider the cover letter

Final review
Check, double check and have
someone else check and double
check to make sure document is
100% error free
Do you like the way in looks? Is it
easy to read? Have you made good
use of white space?
Is it an accurate depiction of what you
want to present to employers?
Does it represent you?

REFERENCES
Go on a separate sheet
ASK
3-5 people who know you well
Name, address, phone and email
Keep them informed and thank them