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1. Engineering Resume
Top Ten Tips

2. Engineering Resume
Top Ten Tips (1 – 5)
1. Include all instances of third-party validation - and show them in context - patents, inventions, awards - anything you do that's been vetted by some
credible third party.
2. Don't over-explain. A classic stereotype to avoid, "I asked him for the time and he told me how to build a watch" - don't be that person!
3. If you get lost in a long explanation with too much text, consider using a graphic.
4. Show context: Engineering resumes often present too much technical detail with no context - readers are lost from the get go.
5. Headline of engineering resume - and the sub-headings - are super important. A clear headline telegraphs what you do as well as where you're going (see
samples)

3. Engineering Resume
Ten Tips (6-10)
6. Spell out every industry-specific acronym on first instance, for example, "subject matter expert (SME)" - a very common complaint among reviewers
7. Summarize articles, presentations, inventions, awards on the CV / resume - and place all the details in a separate "Addendum." Don't over load your
engineering resume with all this extra detail.
8. A few keyword phrases in the top section are okay (sometimes called "areas of expertise" or "core competencies"). But it's much better to show these
keywords in the context of a benefit for the employer (or client, etc.)
9. Don't exceed two pages, unless you think it's critical. Two pages - about 1000 words - is roughly the size of a "long" article in a newspaper. That's a lot of
work for the reader, who's probably scaning dozens of resumes. Always be aware the reader is about to drop off at any second.
10. Don't put credentials before or after your name (Dr., MSEE, whatever) - keep your name free and clear, so people can find you during electronic searches.

4. Engineering Resume
Ten Tips
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