Key Requirements for a Struct. Eng's Resume

[asixth]

Hi guys

I will be looking for new work very shortly and would like to know what are the key components to include on a structural engineers resume.

I was thinking that the set-out of the resume should follow:

1. Personal Details
2. Position applying for
3. Previous employers and notable jobs with previous employers including: project, cost of project and responsibilities.
4. Any professional affiliations
5. Extra curricular workshops/seminars
6. Education
7. Personal references from previous employers.

Can people please leave advice on how a professional structural engineers resume should be constructed.

 

[Waidesworld]

I always have maintained, "references available upon request" as a one liner at the end of the resume. That way you don't have to keep updating one more section throughout your career.

drawn to design, designed to draw

 

[FSS]

And always remember that bad spelling, grammar, and typos outweigh any level of experience.

 

[asixth]

Now I'm up to next stage of the job seeking process.

Q. What is the best way to go about looking for new work? Do I inform my employer that I am looking for new work or do I look for new work whilst discreetly keeping it from my employer.

 

[Beanmj]

Do not inform your employer that you're looking for new work, unless you want to be able to be searching full-time instead of working while you do it.

 

[slickdeals]

I second that. I think all you will need to give them is the required notice before you quit. I don't think you are obligated to give them a heads-up that you are looking for new work.

I have heard horror stories where companies hire head hunters to give their current employees a call and then find out what frame of mind they are in. If they answered that they were looking for a job, those guys have been fired. Talk about sleazy tactics....

 

[rowingengineer]

The best way to look for work is to use your contacts at first (these contacts should be out of your work place). This way if a former colleague recommends a place ect, you can suss them out. The big problems with agencies are that they don't really know what you’re going to be doing, so you can suss all you like but you will never really know if they are what they claim.

I would also be tempted to send resumes into a few place that you know are good, often they will take you on just because you are good, even if they haven’t got a position advertised.

Arguing with an engineer is like wrestling with a pig in mud. After a while you realize that they like it

 

[Qshake]

Agree with not informing your current employer. Until you've a solid offer and are set on taking it. After you've accepted the offer, write your current boss a brief and polite resignation letter with 2 weeks notice for US and whatever the equivalent is in other parts of the world.

Good luck.

Regards,
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