The document provides tips for creating an effective resume, including highlighting the top 10 skills employers are looking for and how to showcase relevant experience, education, projects, and skills on a resume. It also discusses using the school's online job posting system, NACElink, to search for and apply to jobs, internships, and schedule interviews with employers.

1. Resume Writing Tips

2. These Career Center Partners
generously support Michigan Tech students!

3. These Career Center Partners
generously support Michigan Tech students!

4. Create an Outstanding and
Effective Resume
• The first and perhaps the most vital step in
preparing yourself for a successful job search is
to create a powerful resume that will open
doors and generate interviews.
• You’ll want a powerfully effective and attractive
resume because:
“On average, most recruiters spend about
30 seconds scanning a resume and cover
letter before sending it to the “yes” or
“no” pile.”

5. Top Ten Skills Companies
are Looking for in YOU!
1. Co-Op/Internship/Project Experience
2. Communication Skills (both written and oral)
3. Strong Work Ethic
4. Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills
5. Computer and Technical Skills
6. Motivation and Initiative
7. Problem Solving/Analytical/Ingenuity
8. Flexibility/Adaptability
9. Accomplishments/Achievements
10. Confidence in your own character and skill set

6. Evidence
• Use your resume to provide
evidence of those skills companies
are looking for.
• Provide detailed examples.
• If you don’t have many of those
skills, start developing them NOW!

7. How do I create a resume?
Consider the following categories:
Objective - what you want to do, who you
want to work for)
Education - schools, locations, degrees, dates,
GPAs
Project Experiences - Enterprise, Senior
Design, Coursework, Extra-Curricular
Work Experiences - paid, unpaid, volunteer
Skills - Computer, Technical, Language
Accomplishments - don’t be shy

8. CONTACT INFORMATION
• Make it easy for recruiter to find you
• Include name, permanent and/or school
address, telephone number, e-mail address
• Avoid information that is about to expire
• E-mail address should be civil, business-like
• URL of personal webpage may be included,
if only professional information and images

9. EDUCATION
Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI
B.S. Electrical Engineering Expected May 2009
Minor:
Concentration:
Focus:
GPA 3.1

10. CO-OP/INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Caterpillar, Inc. Peoria, IL
Manufacturing Co-op Engineer 2008
 Researched
 Designed
 Processed
 Fabricated
 Tested
 Identified
 Programmed
 Assembled
 Repaired
 Upgraded

11. ENTERPRISE/SENIOR
DESIGN/PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Michigan Technological University Enterprise Program
SAE Formula One – Fuel Systems Team
Objective: to design and build a small formula style race car
that will compete in a national competition against 100+
technical universities and colleges
Methods:
• Working on a team of 10
• Researching and analyzing fuel injection systems
• Identifying optimal systems for use in car
• Designing and tuning engine systems using GTPower
Results: successfully built race car that beat the pants off of
all our competition

12. WORK EXPERIENCE
ABC Electrical Company Anytown, MI
Electrician Assistant Summers 2006, 2007
 Installed electric service
 Designed circuits from blueprints
 Wired outlets, lights, switches, hot water heater
Country Diner Anytown, MI
Chief Cook and Bottle Washer Summer 2005

13. COMPUTER SKILLS
Operating systems: Windows (98, XP)
UNIX
Programming: Java, C++, C, Fortran,
Assembly
Software: Mathematica, CADKEY,
DATACAD, Matlab, MathCAD, Verilog,
UGNX, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Labview, Star Office

14. ACCOMPLISHMENTS/ACHIEVEMENTS
LEADERSHIP/VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
 Scholarships
 Awards
 Honors
 Certifications
 4-H
 Honor Society
 Boy Scouts
 Athletic Teams
 Missions
 Church Youth Group
 Martial Arts
 Aviation
 Entrepreneurial Experience

15. REFERENCES
Name
Title
Department
Company/University/Organization
Address
Address
Phone
email

16. Understanding Michigan Tech’s Powerful
Job Posting Software

17. What is NACElink?
 Michigan Tech Career Center’s on-line system for:
 Co-op, summer intern and full time postings
 Resume books
 Interview scheduling
 Career Center and company events
 Open to all registered students and alumni
 Offers career articles, advice and blogs

18. NACElink vs Monster?
 NACElink:
 Is specific to Michigan Tech students
 Allows you to sign up for interviews directly
 Shows employer contact names and info
 Lists Career Center events

19. The Power of NACElink
2006-2007 Quick Facts:
 27,974 = Resumes reviewed by employers
 1,325 = Jobs posted just in Dec. 2007!
 54% = Increase of job postings from 2006

20. Demonstration
 Login and complete profile
 Upload resume, cover letter, etc.
 Publish resume(s) in appropriate books
 Search and apply for jobs
 Review Calendar functions
 Search for specific employers

21. Visit us at the Career Center
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8 am – 5 pm
Drop in or call ahead for an appointment 487-2313
Check out our website – www.career.mtu.edu

22. Additional Web Resources
 JobCentral.com
 Engineer.info
 Medzilla.com
 Remember Google!
 usajobs.gov
 Godefense.gov
 Sciencecareers.org (Grad students)
 Career.mtu.edu (check out links)