ASMEs 2014 New Faces of Engineering Winner, New Faces-College Edition Nominees Selected

ASMEs 2014 New Faces of Engineering Winner, New Faces-College Edition Nominees Selected ASMEs 2014 New Faces of Engineering Winner, New Faces-College Edition Nominees Selected ASMEs 2014 New Faces of Engineering Winner, New Faces-College Edition Nominees SelectedLast week during Engineers Week, ASME member Stacy Moss and 12 otherbei early career engineers were selected to the 2014 class of the New Faces of Engineering program, which honors practicing engineers up to the age of 30 for their contributions to the engineering profession and society. In addition, three ASME student members - Ashton Archer, Emily Miner and Meredith Campbell - were announced this month as ASMEs three finalists for the 2014 New Faces of Engineering-College Edition program, a spin-off that recognizes the achievements of third-, fourth- and fifth-year engineering students.Each year, engineering societies nominate members 30 years or younger to be considered for the New Faces of Engineering program, which is administered by DiscoverE (formerly the National Engineers Week Foundation). Moss, who was nominated by ASME, and the 12 other New Faces winners were announced in a full-page ad in USA Today on Feb. 20 during Engineers Week. Stacy Moss Moss, a shock and survivability analyst at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center teilen Newport, joined Division Newport in 2009 as a mechanical engineer and in the following years has advanced to positions of increasing responsibility. According to Captain T.W. Cramer, U.S. Navy Commander, in his nomination cover letter, Moss has quickly proved herself as one of the best shock and survivability analysts in this organization, leading a Weapons Systems Integration Team for more than a year and assuming responsibilities for weapon shipping, handling and stowage systems, vertical and horizontal weapons launch systems, among other critical tasks. Ms. Moss represents the best qualities in an engineer, and is an outstanding representative of Division Newport, as well as the ASME organization, he continued.Moss, a member of ASME since 2005, received her bachelors and masters degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2006 and 2009, respectively. Read more about Stacy Ross on the DiscoverE website.To see the complete list of New Faces winners for 2014, visit www.discovere.org/our-programs/awards-and-recognition. Ashton Archer On Feb. 13, Ashton Archer, Merry Campbell and Emily Miner were announced as ASMEs three 2014 New Faces of Engineering-College Edition nominees on the programs Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CollegeEdition). Ashton Archer is a fifth-year engineering student at Kansas State University, where she is an active member of the universitys ASME student section. Archer has also participated in Kansas States outreach program KAWSE (K-State office for the Advancement of Women in Science and Engineering), where she worked with middle and high school girls durin g a summer workshop to encourage them to pursue engineering and science-related fields. Emily Miner Emily Miner is a fourth-year student at Worchester Polytechnic Institute. As student section chair, Minor serves as the main point of contact with the Worchester ASME senior section, which she has assisted with the organization of professional development events. She has also served as a mentor to young engineering ambassadors on several occasions, discussing science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) topics with students ranging from elementary school through high school. Meredith Campbell Meredith Campbell, a third-year engineering student at Daniel Webster College in Nashua, N.H., has served the Daniel Webster ASME student section in various capacities, including chair. She has also participated in ASMEs Human Powered Vehicle Challenge (HPVC) competition, and volunteers in her local community with engineering programs for children. She is a non-tradit ional engineering student who began pursuing a mechanical engineering degree upon returning to school at the age of 23.The winners of the 2014 New Faces of Engineering-College Edition will be announced on April 2. Winners will each receive a scholarship of $500 to $1,000 and have their photo and a brief statement of their accomplishments featured on the New Faces-College Edition Facebook page. View the entire list of nominees from the various engineering societies participating in this years New Faces-College Edition program.

How to Choose a Resume Writer

How to Choose a Resume Writer How to Choose a Resume Writer I published a version of this article last year before I moved my blog, but given the current situation I wanted to reiterate my advice about choosing a professional resume writer.Too often I take on clients who are unhappy with the writer they originally chose, couldnt get a refund and now have to pay me to rewrite the resume that already cost them money. That situation could be avoided with some careful vetting upfront.I understand how it happens. There are so many resume writers advertising their services, and if you cant get a personal referral, it can be hard to sort through the sales copy, which is why Im offering my best advice on making the choice. How to Choose a Resume Writer1) Compare services.Dont just choose the first resume serviceyou find even if its mine Its important to contact a couple of other services just to be sure that you made the right choice.2) Examine resume samples. All good writers should displa y samples on their site preferably in before and after format so that you can see what changed. Look for quality, but also look for variation. Does each resume have a different structure? Does each one use different words? Or are they all the same, as though a template was used. And finally, do they impress you personally?3) Ask about guarantees.Personally, I think all writers should offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee. But most are not willing to go quite that far so you may have to settle for less at the very least, your writer should promise to rework your resume as many times as possible to ensure your satisfaction. Dont accept limits on the number of revisions that is just unacceptable although you can expect some limit on the amount of time its OK to come back for revisions (you cant really come back after 2 years and ask for changes)4) Check qualifications.Why are they qualified to write your resume? Have they ever recruited or worked in HR? If not, do they have other exp ertise in those areas that gives you a sense of comfort? (Perhaps they have written books, or have lots of certifications, or come highly recommended by other people in your field).5) Ask what they DONT do.We turn away clients who want to work for the federal government or academia because none of our writers have expertise in these areas. Any good writer should be turning away clients it proves their honesty.6) Assess their web presence?Is their website modern and well maintained? Have they conveyed their brand well? Do they blog? Do they have a Linked In, Facebook or MySpace page? Do they use Twitter? You are hiring someone to help market you make sure they know how to market themselves effectively in todays world.7) Check testimonials on LinkedIn. LinkedIn testimonials cant be fudged because the site allows you to click through as see who wrote the reference. To see them, you must be a member but its quick and easy to sign up. Dont hire a writer who doesnt have glowing testimon ials.8) Ask who else refers their services.If youre totenstill unsure, ask who refers clients to them. Do they have affiliations with career counselors, recruiters or other websites? Such relationships especially with recruiters are indications that their work is respected by the people who count.9) Learn how they work. Resume services have different approaches to writing a resume. Some require the completion of worksheets to develop a career history and value proposition. Some utilize phone interviews. Some do a combination of both. I personally prefer worksheets and weve developed a very specific proprietary worksheet that helps us develop a truly compelling resume- but not every client is comfortable with this process and its important to know that upfront.10) Dont make the decision about price.I know that price has to be a consideration, but dont make it the be-all and end-all. Those cheap services advertising on the web are cheap for a reason in most cases they will outsourc e your work to underpaid writers who have to work quickly just to make a living. In other cases, the fee is low because the person is in no way qualified to do this but saw a chance to make some money from home. If you cant afford to hire a good resume writer, take the time to learn about resume writing from books or articles and do it yourself. Youll get better results, believe me.Choosing the right resume writer can make all the difference to your job search, so dont be afraid to ask questions and dont make the decision without some research. If you have any questions, feel free free to ask in the comments. Or shoot me an email (lfletcher at blueskyresumes dot com). If I think the answer will be helpful to others, Id be happy to address it in a future post.

Why You Shouldnt Conform Your Resume

Why You Shouldnt Conform Your ResumeWhy You Shouldnt Conform Your ResumeA recent study by the job-matching agency TheLadders used an eye tracking method to follow recruiters eyes as they reviewed resumes. Among the studys many conclusions, three stood out1. Recruiters spend an average six seconds on a resume to make an initial fit or no fit decision on candidates. 2. To stand out, youll want to conform your resume formatting. 3. You should save visual images for the hiring manager, when you can present your portfolio and showcase your konzept acumen.Unfortunately, what may work well in a recruiters eyes isnt necessarily what other hiring managers will be drawn to. In fact, theres little chance that a conversation with a recruiter will lead to your next job. So designing a resume for a recruiters preferences may actually limit your results and lead to rejection from other hiring managers.With this in mind, here are three ways your resume shouldnt conform to a standardized format for r ecruitersYour resume should not be written for a six-second attention span. Write as if the reader sees value in your story muscle instead of starving your size-10 resume to a size 4.While a well-done resume should initially grab the readers attention with easy-to-scan headlines and targeted, easily digestible messages, it should also be meaty and story-rich. This way, once the initial scan is complete, the resume offers substance for a deeper dive.In fact, well-written and designed resumes can (in many cases) still attract recruiters by offering them the nuts and bolts they seek.Your resume should not conform. Recruiters want a format that speedily gets your resume out of their inbox and into their trash can because they are being paid by a company (their client) to find a perfect candidate. They dont have time for imperfectly fitted resumes.Not holding the right job title, having the required years of relevant experience, or perhaps not possessing the desired degree or training on your resume allows a recruiter to rule you out quickly. Ultimately, this is not in your best career-marketing interests.Consider the other hiring decision-makers, who have filters and criteria for deciding to call you in for an interview that might differ from that of recruiters. Many other hiring folks are drawn into unique formatting and more marketing-focused language. They also prefer the hooks that show you have the transferable talent, cultural fit, and soft skills to overcome potential deficiencies.Many times, an individual who may be hiring for a role that will fill a companys gaping hole or save a hurting sales team is looking for a compelling reason to hire you. If you conform too much to formatting, design rules, and content limitations, you will most likely bury or strip out your value. This strategy will not trigger an interview.If you write to one recruiters needs, you may unintentionally and unnecessarily find yourself eliminated from other hiring managers lists.You should not wait to include visual images for the interview. While content is king, interesting design is queen. Visuals enhance and extend written content. A well-placed chart, graph or even spots of color add curiosity, increase appeal, and draw the eyes attention to value that may otherwise go unnoticed.Ditch the idea that you cant distract the reader with chart junk. Its OK to divert the reader a bit, upsetting their visual apple cart so their attention is drawn to what really matters versus what they instinctually think is most important.Sometimes, we as humans dont know what we dont know. Use your resume as an opportunity to sell your value, overcome perceptions, and get a hiring manager to think outside their box.Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter is a Glassdoor career and workplace expert, chief career writer and partner with CareerTrend, and is one of only 28 Master Resume Writers (MRW) globally. Jacqui and her husband, Sailor Rob, host a lively careers-focused blog at http//careertr end.net/blog. Jacqui is a power Twitter user (ValueIntoWords), listed on several Best People to Follow lists for job seekers. Visit http//pv.webbyawards.com/ballot/41 to vote for Glassdoor in the Webby Awards.

3 Points On Your Resume That Make Your Phone Ring

3 Points On Your Resume That Make Your Phone Ring3 Points On Your Resume That Make Your Phone RingHi Jewel. I think I need to approach the job search a new way. The problem is Im seeing jobs that I know I can do, even though my resume doesnt necessarily speak to those roles. Im positive I have the skills, but Im not getting calls back at the rate I would like.When a candidate laid out the scenario above, I had a few questions What are the job titles youre targeting? What are the areas of expertise youre emphasizing? How are you demonstrating youve done the things the job requires at some point in your (hopefully, recent) past? Its important that your resume answer all these questions preferably in the initial 6 seconds so that you dont cause the recruiter or employer to scratch their head and wonder, Why is THIS person applying for THIS job, because their background doesnt seem like a fit?I know you dont want to do this but it will serve you best (translation make your job search s horter) to customize your resume every time. Customize does not equal overhaul having multiple versions of your resume is a recipe for crazy-making that youll never be able to keep straight, regardless of how good your spreadsheet skills are. Customizing your resume for each opportunity simply means spending a few minutes tweaking 3 points. These points are what your resume must communicate in order to make your phone ring.1. The expertise the ad is looking for.Note that I didnt say, the expertise you bring to the table. You can lull yourself into a false sense of security by thinking that what youre presenting is what they want, but its easy to be wrong here.Make sure your resume presents your expertise in terms relevant to the employer. The best way to know what those terms are is to lift the keywords from the ad itself. For example, if a candidate is targeting a VP, Sales role that calls for, 10+ years experience in B2B technology sales and management, then the 1st area of exper tise on the resume needs to be, B2B Technology Sales. Even if that candidate has 10+ years experience in, say, Enterprise Solution Sales, its fundamentally the same thing, but those terms are different. Use the wording the ad uses thats what the employers eyeballs are looking for.2. The brand featured in your profile.Youre an experienced professional, with decades of work history and leadership success, who can come into your next employers organization and do a number of things. Great. But make sure your profile says you can do the top 3 things the employer is looking for you to do.The operative word here is, DO. Not, be. Being a solid team player, is not what the employer is paying someone for. The employer is paying someone to do things like, drive customer acquisition, and create the digital experience.You may be in marketing, and you may have done those things. So, in your mind you offer those skills. However, its important that your resume actually SAY those things in those w ords for the employer or recruiter to quickly make that connection. For example, if your profile positions you as an, Executive offering 20+ years in digital marketing, then take a moment to modify that to, Executive who creates a digital experience that drives customer acquisition3. The proof.How about this dont be the 1st candidate of 2018 to tell me your grand plan to, save your stories for the interview. Every candidate who told me that in 2017 felt me jump through the computer to physically shake some sense into them, because this concept of savings stories for the interview is the reason why youre not making it to the interview.The employer or recruiter doesnt have the magical power to read through the lines. No one is putting the story together. If you have skills the ad is looking for, SAY so, particularly in your bulleted achievements. You can cut and paste achievements on a case-by-case basis. Refer back to the main things the ad is asking for, and make sure your achieveme nts indicate youve done those things successfully.The 5-10 minutes it takes to tweak your resume in these 3 ways is time well-invested, and its significantly less than the time you spend worrying about why youre not getting calls back for the jobs you know perfectly well you can do. Speak the language the employer speaks, emphasize what you can come in and actually do, and prove itNow that your resume says the right thing, find out what the smart candidates are doing to make sure the resume directly reaches the right decision makers. Im laying that out in, 3 Simple Steps To Cut Your Job Search Time In HALF Its a free online presentation. Register here.

The Chronicles of Engineering Internship Resume

The Chronicles of Engineering Internship Resume Lies Youve Been Told About Engineering Internship Resume Finding out how to make a resume in the appropriate formatting is important also. The format permits you to showcase your skills before highlighting your experience. You may get rid of the copyright leidice at the base of the document once you have changed the content to your own. If youre using mobile phone, you might also utilize menu drawer from browser. The Birth of Engineering Internship Resume Employers do like to find that youre doing something beyond the classroom, though. Career aspirants need to be on the lookout for a resume template rather than a curriculum vitae template. Naturally, every job demands different abilities and experiences. Engineering Internship Resume for Dummies Additionally, it tells the hiring manager why youre be an important hire and an excellent fit for the job. For the article of the health care facility housekeeper, then its imperat ive that you include all of the experience youve got in related fields. If youre thinking about a specialist job which youll require to produce a resume. You will need to be in a position to work from our office in downtown San Francisco for the whole period of your internship. The One Thing to Do for Engineering Internship Resume You are going to be surrounded by men and women who love learning and personal growth and who need to share that with you. Let your demeanor reveal youre ready to accomplish the job. Its imperative that you try to become familiar with your mentor together with theyre attempting to get to know you. If youve already done an internship previously, think about trying research, and should youve already done research before, look at trying an internship. The History of Engineering Internship Resume Refuted There are varieties of electrical engineering Resume Templates offered and theyre extensively employed by both fresher in plus-rechnen to experience d candidates. Developing your resume is vital. Career aim is currently the fruchtwein important section your own resume. What Engineering Internship Resume Is - and What it Is Not Attaching a cover letter doubles your odds of getting hired. With a superb record set up there shouldnt be any barriers in your path and youre sure to acquire the task you are seeking. Free sample resumes are a superb resource the moment trying to create a great job resume. The next phase that youll need to try create resumes is determining what kind of resume youre likely to want. Engineering Internship Resume Electrical engineers should know plenty of technology and software to do several tasks. You should adhere to an overall path to develop into an electrical engineer and after that specialize your education if you need to work in a certain area or field. For example, the work description might say that you need to have the capacity to diagnose malfunctioning systems and fix them. For exam ple, instead of AutoCAD, it mentions AutoCAD 2D design software. You can preview each template to get an idea of how your last resume is very likely to look. ur resume builder (you are able to create your resume here) will provide you tips and examples on how best to compose your resume summary or some other section. Resume Constructor The resume builder is remarkably simple to use. Our resume builder gives you tips and examples on the best way to compose your resume summary. Resume Contractor The resume building process is extremely effortless. Contracts offers the chance of being assigned to unique locations where youll be mentored in the regions of contracts acumen and program, financial and project management, along with proposal preparation and negotiation abilities. Project Management As leaders on an undertaking, civil engineers have to have the ability to observe a project through from start to complete. Resume Constructor The resume building process is extremely e asy. The 30-Second Trick for Engineering Internship Resume Our resume builder makes it simple to create a well-written resume in a couple of minutes. Additionally, a well-written cover letter can be utilized to your large benefit. A work interview isnt the place to declare. In exactly the same way that you could reference resume samples, the subsequent Engineering Intern cover letter example will enable you to compose a cover letter that most highlights your experience and qualifications. In case the candidate has personalized their application, not only does this show attention to detail, but in addition it indicates theyre seriously interested in getting hired by us specifically (and therefore more inclined to accept an offer should they make it through the remainder of our recruiting process). Youre requesting a particular job. Now you have a function interview planned. Therefore, civil engineers should have strong critical thinking abilities. Electrical engineers wor k with all types of electronics, that range from computer circuits to fuel cells. You will find two means by which you can create resumes. Filtering out resumes for mechanical engineers is simple when you start with the ones which look strange. The Good, the Bad and Engineering Internship Resume Make your points, outlining why you feel youre great for the position. Consequently, its important to talk about the work related abilities in detail. Seasonal operate is an extra characteristic of custodial duties. Listing Excellent communication skills on your resume is a superb means of expressing the precise opposite. The very last thing you wish to do is make a possible employer think youre boring or not able to communicate effectively with nontechnical personnel. At the exact same time, you will delight in all sorts of chances to grow to your entire potential, with the benefits of world-class career growth programs and outstanding real-life rewards. There are a lot of interns hips available, usually in bigger companies. Expertly, our resumes have a tendency to be the exact first impression a possible employer gets folks. Engineering Internship Resume - What Is It? When you have sufficient knowledge of the job youll appear self-possessed. Add policy to continue to keep you afloat in case you ought to be hurt at work. You know just the job that you need and you alsove got a duplicate of the work publishing. In that instance, its better to tailor your resume for a mechanical engineering job to coincide with the language of the work offer. In todays engineering business, employers are searching for candidates who think beyond their very own education and experiences. So when the hiring company hasnt provided a salary for work, we look at salary data from related businesses and locations to produce a fair estimate for what you may anticipate. Hence continue objectives will surely differ depending on the sector where you want to know more about job.

Body Language Signs to Look For in Video Interviews - Spark Hire

Body Language Signs to Look For in Video Interviews - Spark HireYou are aware, or perhaps you arent, that much of our communication with each other is nonverbal. Dont believe it? Well according to Professor Albert Mehrabian in his 1967 study, 55 percent of our likeability is communicated through nonverbal cues. When your body language holds so much importance, then its wise to know what kind of signals you are putting out there. By the same token, its important to be able to understand and gesangssolist the body language cues of others- especially as a hiring manager. Even if you are only parteicipating in a video interview, there are tons of body language signs you can pick up on from your candidate that can prove this is notlage the candidate for you.Certain body language cues can hint this candidate is lying, is nervous, is overly confident or altogether apathetic. These are all traits you would like to know without having to overtly ask, right? Lets take a look at how their bodie s convey these particularly undesirable traits.Since this is a video interview, you cant give your candidate a handshake, but in an in-person interview you will want to pay attention to how they grip your hand and the eye contact- or lack thereof- they give you. A weak handshake can point to weak character or lack of confidence. A death grip handshake can mean this candidate is very aggressive, which can be good or bad depending on what you need. A dead fish handshake is simply unacceptable, if not completely undesirable.Lets not focus on that though. Lets focus on the cues you can pick up on in your video interview.Touching the FaceIf your candidate is constantly touching their face, particularly their nose or mouth, then its a strong indication that they are lying. It can also just mean that they are nervous, which is the better of the two, but excessive face touching is not a good sign. You want a candidate that is confident and sure of their capabilities. Of course, if the candi date is showing signs of nervousness but is still rocking the interview, then you may let this one slide. Just be mindful of the action and what it may signify.Crossed ArmsA candidate that signs onto your video interview and sits there in front of you with their arms crossed is clearly missing the mark. Crossed arms can mean a couple of things, but none of them are good. At the top of the list is defensiveness. When you sit with your arms crossed, you are showing everyone that you are in a defensive stance. Why should a candidate in an interview feel as though they need to be defensive? At the other end the candidate may be bored- in which case, forget them This is an interview for an open position, they should be energetic, motivated and ready to bring their A game- not sitting there waiting for the time to pass.Messy, Cluttered SpaceIf you can see in the video interview window that the candidates space is a mess, you might want to think again about hiring this person. Not that mes sy people dont make great employees, but this is an interview and they need to be mindful of the image they are presenting to you. If they didnt take the time to clean their space and make it seem as though they are organized and together, then do they really care about this position? On the other hand, they may be completely ignorant as to what kind of picture this paints and that isnt very acceptable either. A clean, tidy and organized space is what you want to see in your online video interview with this candidate.No Eye ContactYes, its a video interview and its through a webcam, but you should still be receiving eye contact. If the candidate is looking up, down, sideways or at their own hands then all signs point to bad candidate. They may be nervous or just disinterested, but either way they should know that eye contact is an important part of interviewing, even it its a video interview. If they cant give you the courtesy of looking you in the eye, or your visual eye in the cam era, then dont give them the courtesy of consideration for this position.These are all signs that your candidate is either disinterested or dishonest. Either way, if your video interview candidate is displaying any of these nonverbal communication cues, you might want to reconsider them. The choice is yours but at least you have the tools to adequately decide.