RESUME GUIDE - University of Houston
RESUME GUIDE
Updated Jan 2015
? Information all professional resumes should include: Contact Information (resume header) ? address may be excluded but email and phone must always be listed Objective Education Professional or Volunteer Experience Technical Skills
? Additional information to market you as an individual: Technical Projects Relevant Coursework (relevant to your current field of study only) Professional Organizations or Leadership Experience Honors/Awards/Achievements
? Tasks/duties should be stated using industry terms and action words to describe accomplishments Use proper verb tense of action words Present tense: design; Present participle tense: designing; Past tense: designed
? Resume should be aesthetically pleasing, with appropriate use of spacing, bold; limit use of contractions, abbreviations and acronyms. Do NOT use italics. Do NOT use color.
? Professional resume should be error free.
? Things to be mindful of when creating the resume: label electronic resume with name, major & current date
Format: Layout of resume, sections or subsections should be clear and follow the same patterns. Make sure your resume does not look too crowded or seem too heavy on one side; ensure margins are not too wide or narrow; use same font style and font size 10pt-12pt throughout resume; and ensure formatting is consistent.
Consistency: Consistently format section titles, state/country references (abbreviated or spelled out), dates (August 2015, 8/2015, Aug 2015), use same font style and font size.
Subjectivity: Avoid subjective opinions (energetic, fast learner, team player, excellent communication skills, etc.). A resume has far more impact when limited to facts vs. opinions.
Grammar: Use correct grammar, verb tense in tasks/duties, capitalization of proper nouns (AutoCAD, Houston, Engineering Intern, Wheeler Avenue), punctuation (no periods after abbreviations; watch for use of commas, colons and semicolons); do not use confusing or inaccurate phrasing. NEVER USE personal pronouns (i.e. I, my, them, their, we, us, etc.).
Spelling: Proofread resume to check for spelling and typographical errors. Have your resume critiqued by a professional; preferably by a Career Counselor-DO NOT PAY.
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Objective: Should be a concise, 1-2 line statement, such as "To obtain an entry-level field engineering position." or "Seeking a mechanical engineering internship."
Priority Order/Sequencing: Students should consider "Priority Order" when deciding on sequence of sections. "Priority Order" means listing information on a resume according to what is most important and of interest to employers. This applies to job duties too. Example: Technical Skills are more important than Honors/Awards; therefore, the technical skills section on your resume should appear before awards.
Education: Too many educational entries can become confusing and unclear. ? Remove all high school information after completing one year of college. ? Employers are not very interested in an unrelated Associate's degree or prior colleges attended for which the student did not earn at least a degree. ? Include CGPA and/or MGPA; if equal to or above a 2.75.
Technical Projects: Engineering class or personal projects related to your field of study. ? Use STAR (situation-task-action-results) TECHNIQUE to describe tasks performed or skills learned. ? Use bullets, actions verbs and industry terms when describing tasks and actions performed by you not the team or others on the team.
Work Experience: Provide detailed information of duties performed on the job. Stay away from terms like: "...responsible for; duties included; my tasks were to...." ? Use 2-5 bullets to describe skills and tasks; stress accomplishments. ? Use action words and industry terms.
Chronology: Education and Work Experience sections should begin with the most recent or current information first, then progress in reverse chronological order.
Action Verbs: Begin each "task/duty" statement with an action verb; this is a more powerful way of stating duties and puts more emphasis on what students actually did or accomplished.
Achievements: Achievements are more impressive if quantifiable results are included, (eg. # of customers served, $ saved, % quality improvement, etc.).
Skills: Skills can include computer, equipment and languages and should be presented effectively. All sections should be clear, concise, necessary and as brief as possible.
Length: Preferred length is one page; employers seldom read past the first page at the campus level of recruitment. (3 pages or more is a CV-most used for researchers and academics)
References: References should not be included on a resume; references should be captured on a separate document. Use same or similar header (contact information) used for resume.
Suggestion: If student is a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident and name appears international, add citizenship status to contact information section of resume header. If student is not a U.S. Citizen/Permanent Resident do not include work status on resume.
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302 Engineering Avenue Houston, TX 77204
DANYE FORTUNE
713-743-4230 danyefor@uh.edu
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a full-time internship/CO-OP within the field of Chemical Engineering.
EDUCATION
University of Houston - Houston, TX Pursuing Master of Science, Chemical Engineering Thesis: Chemical Pressure Vessel Relief GPA: 3.75
May 2016
Relevant Courses: Advanced Reaction Engineering, Advanced Process Control, Reaction Kinetics for Industrial Processes, Operations Research ? Optimization Methods, Chemical Processing for Microelectronics
Texas A&M University - College Station, TX Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering Minor: Chemistry /Curriculum Focus: Process Control
December 2014
RESEARCH AND DESIGN PROJECTS
Advanced Reaction Engineering ? Evaluate chemical processes and equipment utilized for reactor system. ? Analyze heat transfer and pressure drops in packed reactor beds. ? Review calculations, charts, and flow diagrams to analyze impact of heat loss from reactors on electronic
components.
Advanced Process Control ? Designed and specified chemical process equipment for pressure vessel relief system. ? Performed calculations, basic preliminary analysis and evaluated equipment suppliers.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Computer: ? Programming Languages: ? Publishing Languages: ? Application Software: ? Operating Systems:
C, C++, BASIC, Visual BASIC, FORTRAN, MATLAB Latex, HTML, JavaScript MATLAB, Mathematics, Eclipse, Microsoft Office UNIX, DOS, and Windows
Numerical Methods: Finite Elements, Finite Volumes PED Integration, SIMPLEX and Interior Point Optimization
HONORS AND AWARDS
? Dean's List ? Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society ? Cullen College of Engineering Merit Scholarship
Fall 2010 - Fall 2013 September 2013 August 2010
COMMUNITY SERVICE
? Oak Hills Middle School, Houston, TX
August 2013 ? Present
Tutor students in Mathematics and Science and instruct courses and assist teacher with lesson plans.
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MARIA SONNIER, EIT
mson@mail.uh.edu ? 713-743-4230 302 Engineering Road, # 159 ? Houston, TX 77204
OBJECTIVE
To obtain an internship in Civil Engineering - interest in the transportation industry.
EDUCATION
University of Houston, Houston, TX Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Cumulative GPA: 3.8
December 2016
Houston Community College, Houston, TX Associates of Science & Mathematics
May 2013
DESIGN PROJECTS ? Ball Launcher: Designed, developed and tested a prototype that could launch a ping-pong ball 30 feet into a 4 gallon bucket,
with limited supplies. ? Climbing Device: Crafted, perfected and presented a device that climbed up a ramp, held at an angle of 45 degrees; reported
findings and created graphs of accuracy of the device. ? Toothpick Tower: Constructed a tower made of toothpicks connected by marshmallows which held a specified amount of weight
for a given amount of time. ? Rube Goldberg Project: Created a multi-step project in which subsequent steps totally depended upon the preceding step with a
final goal of ringing a standard restaurant bell.
WORK EXPERIENCE
University of Houston, Houston, TX
July 2013 ? Present
Pre Calculus/Engineering Tutor
? Enhance arithmetic skills and provide assistance on technical subject matter to incoming college freshman.
? Promote knowledge of the Engineering Design Process to college freshman.
H-E-B, Bay City, TX
Customer Service Assistant ? Recognized as Employee of the Month 2nd and 3rd quarters of 2012.
? Customer Service, Cashier, Stock/Inventory Assistant.
May 2011 ? July 2012
Bay City ISD PALS Organization, Bay City, TX
September 2010 ? May 2011
Mentor/Tutor
? Counseled intermediate school students in community, social, family and educational subject matter.
? Tutored elementary school students on mathematical concepts.
? Provided training material and utilized real-life concepts to promote understanding of subject area.
? Facilitated communication and relationship building between teachers and students.
SKILLS
? Certifications: ? Design: ? Programming: ? Software: ? Multilingual:
Engineer in Training -TX-111222, Fundamentals of Engineering Drafting, AutoCAD, CATIA, Pro-E Matlab, Fortran, C, C++ MS Office French, Mandarin Chinese, English
MEMBERSHIPS and AWARDS
? Treasurer, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society ? Career Fair Chair, National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) ? Program for Mastery in Engineering Studies (PROMES) ? Louis-Stokes Advancement of Minority Participation Award ? Academic Excellence, Engineering Merit and Cullen Leadership Scholarships
2012 ? Present 2012 ? Present 2011 ? Present 2011 ? Present 2011 ? Present
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HARTIK A. VANASPAR
Permanent Resident
havana@egr.uh.edu
713-743-4230
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a Mechanical Engineering internship or Co-op opportunity.
EDUCATION
University of Houston, Houston, TX Pursuing Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Resource and Managerial Economics Date of Graduation: May 2015 Cumulative GPA: 3.68
TECHNICAL SKILLS
AutoCAD, Fortran, MATLAB, PSpice, MS Office, Pro-E, Welding
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP
Mechanical Engineering Apprentice ? UniDyn Rosewood, TX
June 2012 ? August 2012
? Provided engineering input in support of product design and customer order engineering function.
? Prepared preliminary and detailed design drawings using Auto Cad.
? Developed specs for products.
? Performed stress tests, analyzed data, prepared reports, and made comparisons with similar proven
designs.
Membership Chair, American Society of Mechanical Engineers-UH September 2011 ? Present ? Coordinate professional development employer events to create networking opportunities. ? Create and coordinate student professional development events including Resume, Interview and Career
Fair workshops.
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Mortgage Processor - Compass Bank Bedford, TX
June 2011 ? August 2011
? Aided customers by providing loan pay-off figures, payments, and interest and credit data.
? Trained employees in the mortgage processing department.
Loan Servicing Clerk - Amegy Bank Bedford, TX
September 2010 ? December 2010
? Re-merchandised several department sections to help improve sales.
? Devised efficient method for recycling paper for mortgage processing department.
Deposit Services Clerk - National Bank of Fairhaven Acton, MA May 2010 ? August 2010 ? Created managerial accounting budget using Lotus 1-2-3. ? Organized and analyzed credit reports and verified deposits, loans and employment. ? Conducted research to locate customers' check information.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE ? Arranged and directed marketing events for Amegy Bank and the American Red Cross. ? Motivated Compass Bank customers to donate 100+ pounds of canned foods to Star of Hope.
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