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[HDS]

Those of you that make hiring decisions what sorts of titles impress you on resumes for engineers?

The way the workplace is headed engineers are doing so many varied functions it is hard to capture their responsibilities with titles. Should it always contain the disciple like Mechanical or Electrical? Do ranks like senior or staff mean anything?

 

[dgowans]

Titles mean absolutely NOTHING to me when viewing a resume. That may be overstating their value a bit.

 

[aggman]

For me I could really care less what the title says. I look at their education (is it in the right field) and experience (is it relevant to us). Titles are best used for stroking ego's. Anybody can make up a title. I have four myself that I use on a regular basis, depending on the situation.

 

[zdas04]

I had a co-worker that had a half dozen different business cards printed up--Vice President of this, Director of that, etc. That made me realize that you can call yourself anything you want.

I'm with dgowans, zero is overstating their value.

David

 

[dcasto]

I had a consulting engineering come in with his cards and they listed his title as "Dragonslayer". He was a PE and he had the education and skills I we need, but his title put him on the top, he worked out well.

Even though he was a contractor, the point is skills, education and experience.

 

[winpop123]

I don't pay a whole lot of attention to titles. I look at a person's relevant experience and education. Regardless of the title it becomes pretty obvious in the details of the resume or for that in the interview where the persons experience really lies.

For Example: Someone with a Title like Engineering Manager that highlights current experience like making drawing changes and doing detail design work is clearly not what I would envision as a person that suites the Engineering Manager title.

If you're asking the questions relative to how to make your resume look "good" then simply put in all your experience, responsibilities, and tasks and/or have multiple resumes highlighting different strengths depending on the position for which you are applying.

 

[davidbeach]

For me I could really care less what the title says.

So, why don't you care less if you really could? Or, did you mean that you really couldn't care less?

 

[HDS]

let me rephrase the question. What keywords do you use when searching for engineers?

 

[COEngineeer]

Hehhe davidbeach.. maybe you should link the pet peeves link

 

[winpop123]

will depend on the industry but heres a few:
"implemented XYZ, reduced cost by blah blah"
"designed blah"
"expert user of FEA program blah"

I want to hear about specifically what you did. Not the team did while you were on vacation. And I don't really care to see a bunch of Dilbert type jibber jabber like "team player able to leverage core competencies"

Thats just crap that people put down because they think it looks good. Everyone thinks they are team players even if they are a-holes.

 

[IRstuff]

Do people put their titles on their resumes? I've never even noticed ;-)

TTFN

 

[HVAC68]

Does it make any difference ? I've gone back and forth from Regional Manager to Senior Engineer to Engineering Manager to Assistant Manager, etc., depending on the organisation where I worked with.

Makes absolutely no difference.

HVAC68

 

[Ashereng]

What keywords do you use when searching for engineers?

Well, it would depend on the position you are trying to fill?

If I was looking for a petroleum engineer, some keywords may be:
- engineer
- petroleum
- names of my competitors
- names of major projects
- maybe graduation date (depending on level of experience needed)



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[eric1037]

I could care less, but I care so little I can't be bothered to care any less.

 

[eric1037]

How about, "I couldn't care more."

Is that that the same as "I could care less"?

 

[edsongebo]

Or you could say "I don't care at all!" :~)

Experience is key no matter what the title is. However, in the reference to the "Dragonslayer" title above...it was important but only because it was different and got attentionn. However...if you were to use "P*rnstar" on a business card or resume...it will most likely find the waste basket. So if you must have a title...choose wisely!

 

[GrimesFrank]

edsongebo,
From my college youth, "Dragonslayer" (give it a google with the keyword "sex" and see what you get) was a title of dubious distinction and if I read it on a business card today I would most likely give it the credence of "P*rnstar".

Frank "Grimey" Grimes

 

[bridgebuster]

I heard of an engineering firm that has a Senior VP for Synergy.

Let's face it titles are mostly BS.

 

[JStephen]

Frank- there's no telling what the person meant by that, but it could a generational thing- that's not what dragonslayer conveys to me, at least.

 

[GrimesFrank]

I don't even rate a title in my household let alone my company. I think the Mrs. is about to bestow the prestigious title of Executive VP of Domestic Waste Handling as soon as I remember to take out the trash for once.

Frank "Grimey" Grimes