Engineering Resume Examples

Entry-level engineering candidates with little to no work experience may encounter difficulty in landing the job. A functional resume can help candidates in this situation. In the example above, this resume is formatted to highlight recent education, certifications and transferable skills the applicant has acquired, even without having formal workplace experience.

Even though the job seeker’s work experience is limited, she provides examples of her ability to interpret blueprints, research solutions and implement procedures. She then uses her experience as an engineering intern to show she’s ready to work.

This mid-career engineering applicant is using a combination resume, both to highlight his strengths and to chart several years of successful employment. The candidate uses the top of the resume to summarize his skills as a project manager, and then he provides a detailed overview of his successful work history while including key competencies such as problem-solving and structural evaluation.

By clearly featuring his professional strengths as an engineer and documenting his years of service, he’s making a  persuasive argument for a recruiter to call him in for an interview.

Outlining a career trajectory is crucial to landing an engineering job at the executive level. Job titles such as Safety Directory and Chief of Operations require evidence of dependability, judgment and proven experience.

The candidate above thoroughly details her multiple responsibilities as a specialist, manager, and director by using a chronological format. She demonstrates her expertise by including executive-level engineering terminology: action planning, procedures development and situation management. She concludes the resume with her relevant education as a college graduate in the field of occupational safety and health.