{"id":7673,"date":"2024-08-12T11:11:22","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T18:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/?page_id=7673"},"modified":"2024-08-29T16:00:47","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T23:00:47","slug":"sample-mechanical-engineering-resume","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/internships-careers\/resources\/sample-mechanical-engineering-resume\/","title":{"rendered":"Sample Mechanical Engineering R\u00e9sum\u00e9"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>Your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 is a document that captures who you are, your experiences, your skills, and your education. It is your brand, and you will use it to market yourself for internships, jobs, scholarships, and professional memberships to name just a few. Your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 is always a work in progress. As you add new education, experiences, and skills to your r\u00e9sum\u00e9, you will also remove items that are no longer relevant. As your marketing tool, it is not a record of everything you\u2019ve ever done, but is a customized document that tells the reader why you are a perfect fit for the opportunity. The best r\u00e9sum\u00e9s, and the ones that get an interview, are never generic.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-note wsu-note--border-pacificsky wsu-spacing-before--xmedium wsu-spacing-after--xxmedium\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"wsu-note__icon wsu-icon wsu-i-light-bulb\" aria-label=\"Icon label\"><\/i>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-note__title\">\n\t\t\tR\u00e9sum\u00e9 Review\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\n\n<p>Once you have created your r\u00e9sum\u00e9, drop in to the <a href=\"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/internships-careers\/\">Internships and Career Services office<\/a> so that we can review your r\u00e9sum\u00e9. Once your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 is final, upload it to Handshake, complete your Handshake profile, and make your profile viewable by employers.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-callout wsu-border--color-pacificsky\" >\r\n    <h2 class=\"wsu-callout__title\">\r\n        Resources    <\/h2>    \n\n<p>The VCEA Internships and Career Services office offers a variety of resources for students on building r\u00e9sum\u00e9s, writing cover letters, searching for jobs, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/internships-careers\/resources\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tBrowse Resources\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section wsu-width--full\"  >\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-section__inner wsu-width--content\">    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sample R\u00e9sum\u00e9<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-max-width--xlarge wsu-color-background--white wsu-spacing-padding-left--xmedium wsu-spacing-padding-right--xmedium wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium\" >\r\n    \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Name<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>your phone number | first.last@wsu.edu | linkedin.com\/first-last<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-gray wp-block-heading\">Summary of Qualifications<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Mechanical Engineering major with a proven record of success working in management, on a team, and independently.<\/li><li>Tireless work ethic, maintaining a 3.7 GPA while working as much as 30 hours a week <\/li><li>Incorporated 5+ years of goal oriented work history with coursework and projects to bring productive, well founded insight to the company as an intern. <\/li><li>Proficiency in SolidWorks, Matlab, and Mathematica; experience with metal fabrication. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-gray wp-block-heading\">Education <\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h5 class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none wp-block-heading\">Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; GPA 3.7<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xsmall\">Washington State University, Pullman, WA<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Expected May 2021<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul><li>Relevant coursework: Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Finite Element Analysis, SolidWorks, Linear Algebra, Heat Transfer, System Dynamics, Applied Aerodynamics, Material Science, Materials Laboratory, Mechanical Component Analysis <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h5 class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none wp-block-heading\">Associate of Science (DTA)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xsmall\">Seattle Central College, Seattle, WA<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">June 2019<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul><li>Major: Pre-Engineering <\/li><li>Relevant coursework: RDL Circuits, Mechanics of Materials, Dynamics, Statics, Differential Equations, Calculus Series <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-gray wp-block-heading\">Skills &amp; Abilities <\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Programs and Software <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Certified SolidWorks Associate <\/li><li>Matlab, Mathematica, EES, Python, Java <\/li><li>Arduino Seminar <\/li><\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Metal Fabrication <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>MIG and TIG welding <\/li><li>Forging\/Blacksmithing<\/li><li>Misc. fabrication and machining tools <\/li><\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-gray wp-block-heading\">Projects <\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WSU<\/h5>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wsu-spacing-after--xsmall\">Fall 2019<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul><li>Designed dynamically accurate wings &amp; generator in SolidWorks for 1.5 GW Wind Turbine to improve efficiancy <\/li><li>Wrote the working code in EES for Parabolic Solar Plant Area Optimization project <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Seattle Rocketry Club<\/h5>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wsu-spacing-after--xsmall\">Spring 2018<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul><li>Received Level 1 Certification from the National Rocketry Association by individually building and launching a level 1 \u201cIntruder\u201d rocket <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Metal Fabrication<\/h5>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wsu-spacing-after--xsmall\">Fall 2017<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul><li>Built a metal chair using welding and forging techniques out of round bar, scrap metal, and washers for the seat <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-gray wp-block-heading\">Honors &amp; Awards <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wsu-list--columns-2\"><li>NASA Scholarship recipient for Academic Achievement<\/li><li>Fall 2016 President\u2019s Honor Roll recipient at WSU<\/li><li>Seattle Central Foundation Scholarship recipient <\/li><li>Multiple Quarters on the Dean\u2019s List at Seattle Central <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-gray wp-block-heading\">Other Experience <\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sr. Member Consultant | Boeing Employees Credit Union<\/h5>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">2017-2018<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul><li>Worked directly with customers to create customized banking plans <\/li><li>Multiple awards in recognition for excellent customer service and exceeding sales goals <\/li><li>Trained 8 coworkers on effective communication and problem solving techniques <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Store Manager | GNC<\/h5>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">2016-2017<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul><li>Promoted from part time employee to Store Manager in 5 months <\/li><li>Hired, trained, and scheduled 4 employees <\/li><li>Store ranked #1 in multiple monthly and quarterly sales contests<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n    <\/div><\/section>\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section wsu-color-background--white wsu-width--full wsu-spacing-after--none wsu-spacing-bottom--none wsu-spacing-before--xxmedium\"  >\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-section__inner wsu-width--content\">    \n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-gray-wsu\" style=\"top:0;bottom:0;left:0;height:215px;width:100%\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-color-background--white wsu-position--relative wsu-zindex--level-4 wsu-border--add-top wsu-spacing-padding-left--xxmedium wsu-spacing-padding-right--xxmedium wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-after--none wsu-spacing-bottom--none wsu-border--color-crimson\" >\r\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"contact\">Contact the Internships and Career Services Office<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-spacing-after--xxsmall wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<ul class=\"wsu-spacing-before--sxxsmall\">\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;Dana Hall 140, 305 NE Spokane St.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Phone:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:5093358726\">509-335-8726<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>E-mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:vcea.internships@wsu.edu\">vcea.internships@wsu.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Career Coaching <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>By Appointment<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Director: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office.com\/book\/VoilandCollegeCareerServices@email.wsu.edu\/s\/z8HObUnNHUCdM4K38rPyAQ2\">Lisa Hathaway<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Interns:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office365.com\/book\/VoilandCollegeCareerServices@email.wsu.edu\/?ismsaljsauthenabled=true\">Anna Nielsen<\/a> (MIS), <a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office365.com\/book\/VoilandCollegeCareerServices@email.wsu.edu\/?ismsaljsauthenabled=true\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/outlook.office365.com\/book\/VoilandCollegeCareerServices@email.wsu.edu\/?ismsaljsauthenabled=true\">Ariana Avina<\/a> (ME), <a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office365.com\/book\/VoilandCollegeCareerServices@email.wsu.edu\/?ismsaljsauthenabled=true\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/outlook.office365.com\/book\/VoilandCollegeCareerServices@email.wsu.edu\/?ismsaljsauthenabled=true\">Troy Buchanan<\/a> (ME), <a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office365.com\/book\/VoilandCollegeCareerServices@email.wsu.edu\/?ismsaljsauthenabled=true\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/outlook.office365.com\/book\/VoilandCollegeCareerServices@email.wsu.edu\/?ismsaljsauthenabled=true\">Chance Shungu<\/a> (CS), and <a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office365.com\/book\/VoilandCollegeCareerServices@email.wsu.edu\/?ismsaljsauthenabled=true\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/outlook.office365.com\/book\/VoilandCollegeCareerServices@email.wsu.edu\/?ismsaljsauthenabled=true\">Samantha Klein <\/a>(CS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Drop-in<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Interns: <\/strong>3-4 pm, Monday through Friday<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-spacing-after--none\">Social Media<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wsu-social-icons vcss-custom-social\"><li class=\"wsu-social-icons__twitter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WSUVoilandPPEL\"><span class=\"screen-reader-only\">Go to wsu twitter<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wsu-social-icons__facebook\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WSUVoilandSS\"><span class=\"screen-reader-only\">Go to wsu facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wsu-social-icons__instagram\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BAaVQIMM6mw\/\"><span class=\"screen-reader-only\">Go to wsu instagram<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wsu-social-icons__linkedin\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/groups\/14355576\/\"><span class=\"screen-reader-only\">Go to wsu linkedin<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-spacing-before--small\">Mailing Address<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Voiland College Internships and Career Services<br>Washington State University<br>PO Box 642718<br>Pullman, WA 99164-2718<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large wsu-spacing-after--none\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" 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