Want to turn those job applications into job interviews?
It’s all about crafting the perfect resume.
The way you present your work history isn’t just important; it can be the crucial reason you get that call back for an interview.
And the ASCE Resume Workshop can help.
The workshop will be a live thread in ASCE Career by Design from February 16th to 20th. All submitted resumes will be reviewed by coaches and will receive a response by Monday, February 23rd in Career by Design. Please submit your resume in the thread by February 20th to have it reviewed by an ASCE Resume Coach.
ASCE Resume Coaches
Doug Cantrell, P.E., PMP, Bridge Preservation Team Leader
Best resume tip? Use bullet points and effective headings to organize your resume.
What's the best career advice you've ever received? It's not a mistake unless you've made it twice.
Kathryn Little, PE, Water Resources Engineer
Best resume tip? Keep it clear. Many recruiters may not spend more than a glance at it if it’s too cluttered or poorly formatted.
What's the best career advice you've ever received? Look for a job that is a good fit, but if a job doesn’t turn out the way you hoped, you can still learn from the experience and then use it as a steppingstone to a better one.
Danielle Schroeder McCaskey, P.E., ENV SP, Senior Engineer
Best resume tip? Experience in the past should be written in past tense. If it is present experience, use present tense.
What's the best career advice you've ever received? The best career advice I ever received was to apply for my university's BS/MS Accelerated Degree program. Earning both my bachelor's and master's degrees in civil engineering within five years was challenging, but it gave me a significant advantage when I began searching for my first full‑time job and might not have applied to the program if it wasn't for that advice! More broadly, I always recommend connecting with alumni from your school, especially those who studied the same major. They can offer incredibly valuable, school‑specific guidance that you might not find anywhere else.
Christopher Seigel, P.E., M.ASCE, Civil Engineer
Best Resume Tip? Let your resume “tell the story you want to tell about yourself.” This includes organizing your information in a certain way, and including specific information tailored to each opportunity you are pursuing.
What's the best career advice you've ever received? Choose a career that you care about, that interests you, or that you believe in. You will likely spend a lot of time in it. To quote Alan Watts: “This is the real secret of life ‐ to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now. And instead of calling it work, realize it is play.”
Heidi C. Wallace, P.E., M.ASCE, Professional Engineer
Best resume tip: Make it organized in a way that information can be found at a glance
What's the best career advice you've received? Apply to companies with the kind of company culture and atmosphere you want to work in.
Michael C. Wallace, P.E., LEED AP, ENV SP, Chief of Construction
Best resume tip? Quality vs. Quantity – resumes should include professional language and descriptions that catch the reviewer’s eye. Remember – the resume is the key to get you in the room but the interview is how you get the job.
What is the best career advice you've ever received? If you enjoy what you do, you will never work a day in your life – look for work that you are passionate about because that Is how you will build your career.
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