Engineering Resume Examples

Engineering Resume Examples (Text Format)

Years of Experience

Common Key Skills and Action Verbs for Engineering Resumes

Including key skills and action verbs are essential to ensure your resume stands out to hiring managers and applicant tracking systems (ATS). An ATS scans your resume, looking for keywords and phrases that match the hiring managers requirements and highlights those that are the best match. If your resume has a large number of skill keywords and action verbs, it is more likely that a hiring manager will see it and invite you in for an interview.

Tips for Writing a Better Engineering Resume

Include all your engineering certifications

There are two levels of certification for engineers. The first, called Engineer in Training (EIT) is available to new graduates who have completed an ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree and passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam through the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES). Professional Engineer (PE) is the second level, available to those who pass further examination through NCEES and have at least four years of work experience. Both are licensed by state level professional licensing boards. Adding these certification after your name can ensure it’s immediately noticed by hiring managers. The details, including level, state and year of issue and specialization, can be included in the certification section of your resume.

Quantify your engineering experience

Concrete numbers help hiring managers get a clear idea of your skills and abilities, so make sure you quantify your engineering experience. Your professional experience bullet points are a good place to provide figures that help prove you can meet the job requirements. Include the answers to “how much” and “how many” questions such as:

• How many projects have been completed on time?
• How much money was in the budgets have I worked with?
• How much did my improvement increase efficiency?

How to Align Your Resume With the Job Description

Companies use a job description to define the skills and abilities they’re looking for in an applicant. The hiring manager compares the job description to each applicant’s resume to find candidates who best meet the company’s needs. Your resume is more likely to stand out if you include skills and experience that mirror the company’s requirements, and catching the hiring manager’s attention in this way makes it more likely you’ll be invited for an interview.

The most important requirements are generally listed at the start of the job description, or they’re mentioned more than once. For the best results, include skills and experiences that show you can meet these requirements. Quantify how you can deliver on these priorities and focus on your key achievements and contributions. It’s hard to capture attention with bland descriptions and broad generalizations, so steer clear of this sort of language.

The job description suggests that the ideal candidate will possess the following skills and experience:

• Design and development skills
• Background in environmentally conscious projects
• Leadership
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Analysis
• Project management
• Knowledge of laws and regulations
• Time management
• Budget management

Include the skills and experience that match the requirements highlighted in the job description. An example of how to incorporate this information to your advantage can be found below.