MEP EP#279: Avoiding The HR Pit of Doom, Resume and Interview Tricks for Engineers

<ul> </ul><h4><a href="https://macrofab.com/blog/mep-ep279-avoiding-the-hr-pit-of-doom-resume-and-interview-tricks-for-engineers">MEP EP#279: Avoiding The HR Pit of Doom, Resume and Interview Tricks for Engineers</a><b><br></b></h4><ul><li><b>Engineering Resumes</b> <ul> <li>The main goal: To start a conversation <ul> <li>The resume is intended to give a snapshot of you not to be your autobiography <ul> <li>The person doing the interview probably has other tasks that they have to accomplish</li> <li>Your interview is important but it is likely not their main focus, keep this in mind</li> </ul> </li> <li>Too much information is a bad thing - remember people hiring have to read lots of resumes</li> <li>The 1 page rule <ul></ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li>The HR pit of doom <ul> <li>There is a high likelihood that your resume will not go to an engineer when you apply via any portal/service/online app</li> <li>Grammar/spelling/design/layout </li> <li>You may be the best engineer out there but if you can’t get that across to a non-engineer then you are in trouble</li> </ul> </li> <li>Humble Bragging <ul> <li>You are not Engineering Jesus</li> <li>Use tangible wording and describe cornerstones of your career <ul> <li>Example - I did X task and productivity increased Y%</li> </ul> </li> <li>Do not obfuscate your work with unclear words.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Be clear about your involvement in your tasks <ul> <li>Avoid the following <ul> <li>“Responsibilities included”</li> <li>Collaborated</li> <li>Think outside the box</li> <li>Go-to person</li> <li>Value add</li> <li>Team player</li> </ul> </li> <li>Use Verbs to describe your work <ul> <li>Improved</li> <li>Managed</li> <li>Created</li> <li>Designed</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li>Do not Pad your resume <ul> <li>Shorter and clearer are much better than essays</li> <li>Remember the HR pit and the person reading your resume</li> <li>Control the white space o