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By Sid | October 13, 2008
Need advice for your search for Civil Engineering Jobs? Here are some tips for preparing your resume and getting your dream job!
A work experience resume is a short, one page document where you outline your qualifications, credentials, experience and skills for potential employers. You have probably filled out a job application form in the past. A resume can either act as a substitute for a job application, or can be submitted alongside a job application. Your employer will tell you which they prefer, or if they would like both. Your resume is the starting point for your new career, and it should reflect your worth as a potential employee!
Usually, for unskilled or quick-turnover jobs (such as foodservice or general labor), you will not need to provide a resume. Most technical, professional, administrative and sales positions will require a formal resume, and occasionally, a skilled labor job such as welder, drafter or electrician may require one as well. There is no one “right” format for your resume. What type you choose will depend on your needs, and the format should be the one you feel best highlights your skills and work experience. You want to design your resume so that it is easy to read, so that your potential employer does not have to go far to see all of your qualifications, skills, and contact information. A resume is not supposed to be longer than 1 page in most cases, and it is absolutely essential that it not contain any typos or spelling errors, as the resume is what gets your foot in the door for an interview, which is where the work of getting hired really starts!
Here are more important considerations when you are setting your resume up for Civil Engineering Jobs.
You may use your resume for many different functions, but the most common will be to apply for a job. You can use your resume to give a company you would like to work for more information about yourself than they would get from a simple job application, and if the person doing the hiring has your resume in front of them in advance you can bank on the fact that they will ask questions about your previous work experience. You should never leave the interview without leaving behind a copy of your resume as a reminder of your skills, abilities and qualifications.
When it comes time to sit down and lay out your resume, you will want to have all of your personal and work history information compiled in one place. Personal information includes your work history- the jobs you have worked before and the duties involved, along with a list of skills and talents you acquired doing those jobs. Personal information consists of your church and school activities as well as a list of your hobbies, clubs and sports.
Job information is the specific information about the job you are applying for. How will you know if you even want the job without knowing what it entails? You can surmise this information by looking at the job advertisement, and if you cannot, you can call the employer directly and request a more explicit explanation of the jobs duties. You will also need to know how much education and experience are required for the job to help you figure out if you are a good fit for it, along with basic information such as pay, hours, and shifts.
Now that you have got your information together, it is time to figure out what actually needs to go on your resume. Do not fall into the common trap of submitting the same resume for every different job you apply to- customize your resume for each individual job and it will pay off later. Try and swap roles with the interviewer and ask yourself “what kind of candidate would be a good fit for this position”, and then customize your resume to include brief, specific, positive information that works towards filling those needs.
Your resume should contain the following information:
Your contact information (your full name, address, apartment number, city, state, zip, phone (home and cell) and email)
A statement of your employment objective
The exact job you are interested in applying to, such as “entry-level assistant”
A summary of your qualifications
Work History- list jobs by skill set or date
Education
Any job-related training, education or certifications you hold
A list of your military experience including branch, rank, type and date of discharge/separation)
A list of special abilities or skills
A statement indicating your willingness to provide references.
Use the tips outlined above. Also use a word processing program, your resume will look more professional. Much luck on your search for Civil Engineering Jobs!
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