2. Women in Engineering
• Coffee Talks - Thursdays from 2-3PM in Clough
Lounge
• WIE Banquet & Scholarships – Tuesday, April
2nd from 6-9PM at GT Hotel & Convention
Center
• WIE Ambassador Program – Training this
Saturday from 9AM – Noon in Clough 423
2
3. A Introductory Note
• This is a template you will grow in to over the
next 4+ years
• Be sure to update your resume every semester
3
4. Resumes
• Single most important vehicle in job search
• Goal: To get an interview; not a job
• Filename: “George Burdell Resume.doc”
• Survive the scan. How much time will the average
recruiter spend looking at your resume?
4
5. Appearance & Organization
• Looks professional
– A note on font size, font type and margins
• Separate sections and enough white space
– Bullets, bolding and lines used to guide readers' eyes
• Consistent formatting
• Items in reverse chronological order
• One page in length*
5
6. Language
• Free from grammatical, spelling and punctuation errors
• Uses correct tense verbs to begin phrases
• Has short action-oriented phrases instead of complete
sentences
– Avoid using „I‟, „my‟ or „me‟
• Acronyms are spelled out
6
8. Contact Info
• Clearly presented at the top
– Use same format on cover letter and references for
personal branding purposes
• Includes email, address, and telephone
– Voicemail is your own voice and is professional
– Email address is professional
8
9. Objective
• Specifies type of job (co-op, internship, or entry-
level) you are seeking
• Specifies semester you are available
• Specifies if you‟re targeting specific industry or type
of work
9
10. Education
• Starts with most recent school, city, state, degree,
and dates
– A note on GPA
• List minor/certificate programs, honors program,
scholarships
• List previous university if transfer student or 2nd
degree student
• List study abroad experience
• A note about coursework
10
11. Experience
• Includes each paid, volunteer or leadership
experience
• Includes organization, job title, city, state, dates
and job bullets
– Job bullets stress responsibilities and accomplishments
– Include quantifiable results when possible
– Start job bullet with verbs
– A note on class projects and work unrelated to your
major
11
12. Skills
• Think outside of the box
• Includes computer programs, operating systems,
programming languages, hardware, lab equipment,
technical writing, public speaking, sales, public
speaking, technical concepts, foreign languages,
certifications, web design, etc!
• Great section to include key words that employers
look for!
• Translate your classes in to skills
– Civil Engineering Materials
Basic knowledge of properties of fibers,
polymers, metals and and timber
12
13. Leadership, Activities, Awards
• Includes clubs, professional organizations,
volunteer work, athletics, musical instruments
– Include name of organization, office held and dates
– Bullets stress responsibilities and accomplishments
• Employers look for quality rather than quantity
13
14. Cover Letters
• Establishes a connection between you and the
employer by detailing the qualifications you have
for their particular job and company
• Describes your skills and experiences in greater
detail
• Follows a business format of one page with 3 or 4
paragraphs
• When is a cover letter necessary?
14
15. Cover Letters
• Opening Paragraph: Why You Are Writing
– Identifies position you‟re applying for and how you heard about
the position
– Identifies who you are
– Describe 3-4 qualities you will bring to the internship
• Middle Paragraph(s): What You Have To Offer
– Expands on 3 qualities you cited in opening paragraph as well
as other qualifications that you meet
– Expresses your potential to contribute to the company
• Closing Paragraph: Thank-you & How You Will
Follow Up
15
16. Questions?
Ann Blasick
Women in Engineering
ann.blasick@coe.gatech.edu
16
