Resume Writing

Layout
• Number of Pages: 1 page maximum.
• Fonts : Times New Roman, Verdana
• Fonts to Avoid: that makes it appear as if you don’t take y
our application seriously.
• For example, Bonzai and Dark Crystal.
• Margins: 1 inch on all sides.
• Line Spacing: 1 or 1.15.
• Header size: 14-16 point size.
• Text size: 11-12 point size.
 Resume' Format (Fresher)
i) Name, (address), (DOB), contact No., mail id, LinkedIN

ii) Career Objective (4 to 5 lines) / Summary

• summarize who you are professionally.
• why you are the best person for this job.
• mention your job title.
• few skills & accomplishments.

iii) Educational Qualifications

 Career Objective/ Summary
• Dedicated and experienced Civil Engineer with extensive
knowledge of engineering principles, theories, specificatio
ns and standards. Bringing leadership, drive and over sev
en years of experience to the table. Proven track record o
f finishing complex projects under budget and ahead of sc
hedule. Substantial knowledge and experience with envir
onmentally sustainable construction projects.
 Career Objective/ Summary

• Recent civil engineering graduate who is looking for an op

portunity to get their foot in the door at The McDonald Gro
up of Civil Engineers. I plan to utilize the relevant skills I h
old to ensure I am an asset to the company.
iv) Professional Experience
• list your employement experience
• include job title, comapny name, dates
• list out your responsibilities and achievements
• start each bullet point with strong action verb
• use numbers or metrics to show accomplishments
• align your roles and duties to match the present job-
ad
• What is the achievement I am most proud of?
• What data do I have to back up my results?
• What aspects of my experience illustrate my soft skills be
st?
• Did I earn a promotion and if so, how?
• Did I receive any accolades, awards or honors at work?
 Examples
• attended meetings to discuss projects with clients, contra
ctors, asset owners and stockholders.
• Planned and directed the execution of various projects, ke
eping economical, administrative and physical requiremen
ts in mind.
• Trained incoming engineers to meet standards and protoc
ol expectations.
• Wrote daily reports for accountability and quality assuranc
e.
 Descriptive words for Civil Engineers
• Construction : Supervise the entire building process
• Structural: Focus on load bearing and safety of buildings,
towers, bridges, tunnels and other projects
• Surveying: Identify and measure property lines and level l
and
• Transportation : Design and maintain roads and public tra
nsportation systems
• Forensic: Investigate why structures fail
 Descriptive words for Civil Engineers
• Geotechnical: Study the rock and soil in the construction
area
• Water resource: Design and build hydraulic structures suc
h as dams and canals
• Environmental: Develop ways to prevent pollution and pro
mote health and safety both indoors and out
• Material: Study different construction materials
• Coastal: Build coastal and marine structures such as emb
ankments
• Carefully managed projects so that milestones were met
during agreed time and within budget confines.
• Created detailed plans and frequently monitored progress
to assure project goals were met.
• Ensured that building regulations were all met and provide
d thorough directions with any unusual or difficult enginee
ring issue.
• Advised project managers on financial decisions regardin
g product costs.
Instead of using

• Prepared designs

• Managed project

• Checked structural safety

• Performed technical review

Must use:
• Designed

• Supervised team

• Ensured structural integrity

• Assessed technical specifications

Extra Curricular Skills (Include all)
a) Sports skills
• b) Cultural skills
• c) Orator skills
• d) Social skills
• vi) Honours and Awards
• vii) SWOT Analysis
• a) Strengths
• b) Weaknesses
• c) Opportunities
• d) Threats
• viii) Hobbies and Interests
• ix) Technical Knowledge
• x) References
 ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems)
• This is a system that collects, scans and ranks your resu
me.
• Keep everything simple: font, design, and layout. Use bull
eted lists.
• Keywords are key
• Avoid images and graphs
• Don’t use acronyms
• Use jobscan
 Civil Engineering Skills
• job-specific mathematical and engineering skills.

• Civil engineers work architects, construction managers ,

mechanical engineers , and urban and regional planners.

• spend time in offices during the design phase

• outdoors during construction supervision.
 Hard Skills
• Analytical and scientific

• Computer-aided design (AutoCAD)

• Development and environment

• Graphics or photo imaging

• Map creation
 Soft Skills
• Critical thinking

• Problem solving

• Active listening and communication

• Information evaluation

• Judgment and decision making

Technical Skills:
• you possess them and job ad also requires.
Soft Skills:
Interpersonal Skills
Additional Skills:
• Qualify you to do your job even better
• LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS
License
Professional Engineer (PE) License, NY, 2017
Certifications
• Geotechnical Engineering Certification, American Society
of Civil Engineers, NY, 2020
• Autodesk Certified Professional, Autodesk, NY, 2017
• Name:
• Address, Contact, Email id
• Career Objective:
• Educational Qualification (degree, year)
• Experience:
• Academic Project:
• Extra Curricular & co curricular activities
• Awards:
• Strengths & Weaknesses
• Refrences: