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ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

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Anonymous Member03-11-2025 07:03 PM

  • 1.  ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-10-2025 11:23 AM
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    Want to turn those job applications into job interviews? The ASCE Resume Workshop can help! 

    You can submit your resume from March 10th to March 14th. The thread will close on the 14th. Resumes submitted after that date will not be posted. All submitted resumes will be reviewed by coaches and receive a response by Monday, March 17th in Career by Design

    Worried where to start? Check out ASCE's Resume Rubric as a guide (attached below). 

    We are accepting resumes only - please do not post a CV. We also ask that you only submit in a PDF format.

    Please note all resumes submitted will be reviewed before they are published on the thread.

    *** You must be an ASCE Member for your resume to be reviewed.

    Learn more about the ASCE Resume Coaches

    Find more information on crafting a civil engineering resume



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    Tirza Austin
    Senior Manager, Online Community
    American Society of Civil Engineers
    1801 Alexander Bell Drive
    Reston, VA 20191
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  • 2.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-10-2025 02:04 PM
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    Hi, 

    I am a student at Virginia Tech studying Smart and Sustainable Cities (Urban Planning) however I have an associates in Engineering and minoring in Green Engineering. I hope to work as a Sustainability Consultant and work with Green building systems such as LEED, WELL, ENVISION, and Fitwel. I would quite appreciate having my resume reviewed.

    Thank you I'm advance. I look forward to what you might have to say about my document.

    Best Regards,

    Anum Khan



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    Anum Khan S.M.ASCE
    Student
    Blacksburg VA
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    Khan Resume 2025.pdf   85 KB 1 version


  • 3.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-17-2025 08:57 PM
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    Hello Anum,

    Your resume is very clean and well-organized. I would add a bit more information in your bullet points and overall make your resume a bit more about you and your personal experience. 

    I have added my other comments on the attached PDF. Good luck and keep up the good work!



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    Daniel Bressler P.E., M.ASCE
    Structural Engineer
    Brooklyn NY
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    Khan Resume 2025 -DB.pdf   114 KB 1 version


  • 4.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-10-2025 02:04 PM
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    Thank you



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    Ulukbek Urustemov S.M.ASCE
    Mankato MN
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    Ulukbek Urustemov Resume.pdf   286 KB 1 version


  • 5.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-17-2025 08:57 PM
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    Ulukbek,

    Strong resume! I would change the order of things and think about what you what you want to prioritize in terms of your biggest selling points. Those things should be towards the top of your resume. 



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    Daniel Bressler P.E., M.ASCE
    Structural Engineer
    Brooklyn NY
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  • 6.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-10-2025 06:45 PM
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    Hi,

    Thank you for organising this. I am a current engineer in Australia, and looking for feedback.

    It is much appreciated.

    Resume attached.

    Kind regards,

    Pranav Rawal



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    Pranav Rawal Aff.M.ASCE
    Structural Engineer
    Mosman NSW
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    PranavRawal_Resume25.pdf   123 KB 1 version


  • 7.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-18-2025 10:52 AM
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    Hey Pranav,

    Strong start to your resume. The main factor is there is too much information on your resume. Your resume should be 1 page (2 if you have been working for a while and want to include reference projects). The main elements should all be on the first page. 

    A few things jumped out at me. Your summary is 2 paragraphs long and your current job take up almost a full page! Both need to be shortened singnifgantly. Try to focus and group different projects and skills.

    Your skills and education are way down at the bottom when those are your main selling points. They should be front and center right after your name. You can keep the hobbies and personal interest at the bottom but not if it's on the third page.

    Most hiring managers are looking over a resume for a few minutes and not taking the time to read several pages. (It's unfortunate.)

    You have great bones here and a strong start. Need a bit of polishing and conciseness. 



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    Daniel Bressler P.E., M.ASCE
    Structural Engineer
    Brooklyn NY
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    PranavRawal_Resume25-db.pdf   161 KB 1 version


  • 8.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-10-2025 06:46 PM
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    Thanks you for taking the time to review my resume.

    Thank you,
    Karunya 



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    Karunya Kanagavel S.M.ASCE
    Arlington TX
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    Karunya_Resume_March6.pdf   134 KB 1 version


  • 9.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-17-2025 08:58 PM
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    Karunya,

    You definitely put time and consideration into your resume. My overall suggestion would be to try trimming down your resume to focus on your main amazing qualities. Your resume's formatting makes it stand out but the organization method you used is on the verge of being so organized it's messy again (if that makes sense).

    Overall great bones and with a little trimming and reorg you'll be set!



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    Daniel Bressler P.E., M.ASCE
    Structural Engineer
    Brooklyn NY
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  • 10.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-10-2025 06:46 PM
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    Hi than you for reviewing my reume.



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    Fatemeh Ganji S.M.ASCE
    Ames IA
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    Resume_Fatemeh Ganji.pdf   154 KB 1 version


  • 11.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-11-2025 09:20 AM
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    Respected Tirza madam,

    I'm currently a research intern at Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru. I've attached my resume below and I'm happy to know my areas of improvement. Thank you in advance.

    Best Regards

    Mr. Rumaan Sharief N

    Final year Bachelor of  Engineering

    Student President ASCE Indian Section MCE Chapter



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    Rumaan Sharief N S.M.ASCE
    STUDENT
    Guddenahalli
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  • 12.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-14-2025 10:36 AM
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    Rumaan,

    I have reviewed your resume, and overall I really like your formatting. It is easy to navigate, includes a lot of great content, and has a splash of color. I think with a few changes, your resume can stand out even more. Attached are my comments on how to improve your resume. If you have any questions on my comments, please let me know. Good job!



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    Doug Cantrell P.E., M.ASCE
    Professional Engineer
    Durham NC
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  • 13.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-11-2025 09:21 AM
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    Resume 



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    Ahmad Jamal Khan S.M.ASCE
    Abbottabad
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    Ahmad Jamal Khan CV 2-1.pdf   184 KB 1 version


  • 14.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-14-2025 10:36 AM
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    Ahamad,

    I have reviewed your resume, and I like the professional format you used. It has a lot of content that employers are looking for. I think adding an Objective Statement and some other formatting changes will really enhance your resume. I have attached my comments on how to improve your resume. If you have any questions on my comments, please let me know. Congratulations on graduating soon!



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    Doug Cantrell P.E., M.ASCE
    Professional Engineer
    Durham NC
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  • 15.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-11-2025 09:22 AM
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    Hello,

    I have made a resume all about my current job at The Corradino Group. Thank you in advance for reviewing it.



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    Alexander Granato
    Transportation Planning Engineer
    Indianapolis IN
    granatoalexander4@...
    A.M.ASCE
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  • 16.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-14-2025 10:36 AM
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    Alexander,

    It is good to see your name again! We briefly were topic moderators for ASCE at the same time. I have looked over your resume, and I would suggest some big changes so your resume can be used for a broad range of future employers. Right now, what you have is very specific to your current employer. I have made my comments on how I think you can reorganize and format you resume to be much stronger. If you have questions on my comments, just let me know. Thanks for helping out with ASCE!



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    Doug Cantrell P.E., M.ASCE
    Professional Engineer
    Durham NC
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  • 17.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-11-2025 09:22 AM
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    Hi,

    I have attached my resume for your review, thank you in advance for your assistance!

    Best,

    Jaylen R.



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    Jaylen Roberts S.M.ASCE
    Student
    Beaufort SC
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    Roberts_Resume_2025.pdf   102 KB 1 version


  • 18.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-14-2025 10:36 AM
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    Jaylen,

    I have reviewed your resume and I like the professional format you have chosen. This is a strong resume that is easy to navigate, includes great content, and stays on a single page. I think with some minor changes and a few key additions, your resume can be even better. I have attached my comments on how to improve your resume. If you have any questions on my comments, please let me know. Great job!



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    Doug Cantrell P.E., M.ASCE
    Professional Engineer
    Durham NC
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    Roberts_Resume_2025-ASCE.pdf   136 KB 1 version


  • 19.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-11-2025 09:22 AM
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    Good day ASCE Team,

    This is a great initiative. Looking forward to your review(s).

    Kind regards,

    Andre McFarlane



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    Andre McFarlane Aff.M.ASCE
    Civil Engineer
    Kingston
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  • 20.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-11-2025 07:10 PM
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    Dear Austin

    Thank you for organizing this workshop! I look forward to receiving feedback on my resume.

    Best Regards

    Md Mazharul Islam

    RA & TA at UDC



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    Md Mazharul Islam S.M.ASCE
    Teaching & Research Assistant
    Hyattsville MD
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  • 21.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-14-2025 10:36 AM
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    Andre,

    I have reviewed your resume and I am impressed with your background! There are not many PE's that also have a PMP license; great combination! Your resume has great content and based on your work experience I agree with your resume being 2 pages long. I think your resume can be enhanced and with some changes it can be a really strong resume. I have attached my comments on how I think you can improve you resume. Let me know if you have any questions on my comments. Keep up the good work!



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    Doug Cantrell P.E., M.ASCE
    Professional Engineer
    Durham NC
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  • 22.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-17-2025 11:20 AM

    Thanks much Doug. Your comments are straight forward. Greatly appreciate the fresh set of eyes and the feedback.



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    Andre McFarlane Aff.M.ASCE
    Civil Engineer
    Kingston
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  • 23.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-11-2025 09:23 AM
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    Thank you for organizing this workshop! I look forward to receiving feedback on my resume.

    Best,

    Zach



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    Zach Martin S.M.ASCE
    Student
    Baltimore MD
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    Martin, Zach - Resume.pdf   101 KB 1 version


  • 24.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-17-2025 08:59 PM
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    Hi Zach,

    Your resume is very strong already. I added some minor formatting comments. Best of luck!

    Katie



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    Kathryn Little, P.E. (she/her)
    Water Resources Engineer
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    Martin, Zach - Resume.pdf   128 KB 1 version


  • 25.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-11-2025 09:23 AM
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    Thanks so much for reviewing my resume! 



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    Rachel Burdick S.M.ASCE
    Student
    Burlingame CA
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  • 26.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-17-2025 08:59 PM
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    Hi Rachel,

    Your resume is very strong with a good amount of detail. I left comments where it could be clarified a bit as well as some minor formatting comments. Best of luck!

    Katie



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    Kathryn Little, P.E. (she/her)
    Water Resources Engineer
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  • 27.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-11-2025 09:25 AM
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    Hi, thank you for reviewing my resume.



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    Fatemeh Ganji S.M.ASCE
    Ames IA
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    Resume_Fatemeh Ganji.pdf   154 KB 1 version


  • 28.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-17-2025 08:58 PM
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    Hi Fatemeh,

    Your resume has a lot of good information. My main suggestion is to trim it down to be more concise and space-effective, and just tell me specifics about your relevant accomplishments. I left comments on some of the places you may consider trimming. Best of luck!

    Katie



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    Kathryn Little, P.E. (she/her)
    Water Resources Engineer
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    Resume_Fatemeh Ganji.pdf   172 KB 1 version


  • 29.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-11-2025 09:26 AM
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    Good afternoon,

    I have attached my resume for your review. Thank you in advance for your assistance!

    Best,

    Jaylen Roberts



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    Jaylen Roberts S.M.ASCE
    Student
    Beaufort SC
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    Roberts_Resume_2025.pdf   102 KB 1 version


  • 30.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-17-2025 08:58 PM
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    Hi Jaylen,

    Your resume is strong and clear. My main comment is that I'd like to see more specifics as you're highlighting your accomplishments - names of programs, procedures, etc. I left comments in the attachment. Best of luck!

    Katie



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    Kathryn Little, P.E. (she/her)
    Water Resources Engineer
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    Roberts_Resume_2025.pdf   112 KB 1 version


  • 31.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-11-2025 09:26 AM
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    Hi,

    I am a final year PhD candidate at Bogazici University in Istanbul, Turkey. My research has been GIS applications for city-scale fire disaster management. My goal after graduation is to enter into the structural engineering industry. I have plans at graduation to take the FE exam as a first step towards PE and SE licensure. I would appreciate having my resume reviewed.

    Thank you for reviewing my resume. I look forward to your valuable feedback.

    Regards,

    Mustapha Jodi






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    Mustapha Jodi A.M.ASCE
    PhD Candidate
    Uskudar
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    JODI_Resume_2025.pdf   125 KB 1 version


  • 32.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-17-2025 08:58 PM
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    Hi Mustapha,

    Your resume is formatted well. My main comment is that I'd like to know a little more information about your experience and accomplishments - this is your chance to show your reader what you have done and can do! I've left comments in the attachment. Best of luck!

    Katie



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    Kathryn Little, P.E. (she/her)
    Water Resources Engineer
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    JODI_Resume_2025.pdf   130 KB 1 version


  • 33.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-11-2025 09:30 AM
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    Hi there,

            I have attached my resume for the review and I am eagerly waiting for feedback.



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    Suhail Akthar S.M.ASCE
    Karur TN
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  • 34.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-13-2025 10:08 AM

    Hi Suhail - I don't think your resume is attached. Can you please re-post it?



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    Christopher Seigel P.E., M.ASCE
    Civil Engineer
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  • 35.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-11-2025 09:32 AM
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    Hello, Please find attached my resume.

    Thank you.



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    Tarang Hasmukhbhai Patel S.M.ASCE
    Student
    San Jose CA
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    patel.pdf   134 KB 1 version


  • 36.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-13-2025 10:08 AM

    Hi Tarang,

    Please see below for my comments. Nice job.

    Professional Summary section

    I would remove the following words "Highly motivated and detail-oriented" and "and utilizing them effectively and productively." Instead, use your resume to show that rather than say it about yourself. The rest of the section is clear.

    I would move Experience just below Professional Summary – this is the most important part of your resume in my opinion. The Skills section can be left just below Experience.

    Experience section

    Try to maintain a consistent tense in your sentences. Most of your work is in the past tense, so change "Leveraging" to "Leveraged" in your section bullet.

    Instead of explaining how much you cut steel waste by in terms of weight, consider doing it by percentage to more clearly show the level of optimization you achieved. I see you have done this in other projects.

    Projects

    Under your third bullet point, I would change the word "achieved to" "improved" assuming this is accurate and what you meant to say.

     Certification

    "Engineer-in-Trainee" should be "Engineer-in-Training". But I am not sure how this would be "in progress". Either you have passed this exam or you have not passed it yet. If you already have this certification, you can write "EIT" next to your name.

    Other than that your resume looks good. Good luck. 



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    Christopher Seigel P.E., M.ASCE
    Civil Engineer
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  • 37.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-11-2025 09:38 AM
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    Any comments would be appreciated!! Thank you.



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    Justin Monsrud P.E., M.ASCE
    Engineer I
    Washougal WA
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    Monsrud Resume.pdf   74 KB 1 version


  • 38.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-13-2025 10:08 AM

    Hi Justin,

    This is a very straightforward resume, and I mean that as a compliment. I think you present a very succinct view of your work history and general tasks that you've been involved in. Since you are a licensed Professional Engineer, I would simply add "PE" after your name as a small instant draw to your resume if its in a pile somewhere.

    If you'd like, I believe you also have the space to add a section specifically for "skills" or "programs" or any publications, assuming you believe you have left out anything that would add more value to your resume.

    Other than that I think this looks good. You could consider removing a little of the space at the top and increasing font sizes of the main body of your resume for more readability, but now I'm nitpicking.



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    Christopher Seigel P.E., M.ASCE
    Civil Engineer
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  • 39.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-11-2025 09:38 AM
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    Hi, please find attached resume for review. Thanks.



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    Rajon Dey S.M.ASCE
    Chattanooga TN
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    Dey Resume.pdf   119 KB 1 version


  • 40.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-13-2025 10:07 AM

    Hi Rajon,

    The formatting of your resume feels a little bit cluttered. Consider making phone, email, and address one line above the thick black line to save a line of space. I would also consider removing anything under Awards & Recognition or Extracurricular Activities that is not a major accomplishment. You could also remove the section at the bottom about your driver's license. Professional memberships could also be shortened to 1 line by removing the details about each professional society.

    If this gives you 1-2 lines back, you could use it to write a brief 1-line Summary about yourself and your goal for each job you apply for. An example would be "Graduate student with focus in Y seeking role in X field". You could expand briefly on this as space allows.

    Some other suggestions:

    Bullet your Education section to match the indented format of the rest of your resume.

    Consider doing this as well for each job under Professional Experience.

    You clearly have a lot of experience and I think with a few changes to the format of your resume, you will be able to more clearly tell a story about what you can offer and what you are looking for.

    I also personally think Professional Experience should be the first section in a resume, followed by Computer Skills or Research Experience. Rank your sections from most important to least important from the perspective of someone who is trying to hire an engineer, and list them in that order.

    Good luck.



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    Christopher Seigel P.E., M.ASCE
    Civil Engineer
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  • 41.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-11-2025 10:01 AM
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    Hi,  I am Sumanth Adepu. I am pursuing my master's education in Construction and Facilities engineering at UNC Charlotte.

     I appreciate you for the great initiative and looking forward for your review. Sumanth Adepu_Resume_2025

    Please find the attached resume below.



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    Sumanth Adepu S.M.ASCE
    Charlotte NC
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  • 42.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-13-2025 10:07 AM

    Hi Sumanth,

    Normally I suggest that people shorten their professional summary section but yours is pretty good. I think you follow up everything you said in it with a section of the resume, which I appreciate. You could consider removing some of the detail here such as the actual software names you are proficient in, since you list them again below under Skills. You could also remove "over 2 years" and just say "with experience…" This might be enough to give you one line of white space back to separate this section from all of the ones below.

    Under Education, you could consider bulleting the schools you went to, since every other section is bulleted.

    Under "Relevant Projects" in "Developed 3D models and virtual walkthroughs", it would be helpful to note which program you used, like you did with many of your other bullets.

    Anywhere you listed work that you performed, you could note the program or method you used – assuming you have the space in the line and it doesn't start sounding too detailed. Feel free to consider each bullet on its own for this suggestion and try it out where it makes sense and ignore it where it doesn't.

    In summary I think you have a very good resume that is detailed but also clear enough to provide a general idea of your capabilities. Each line makes me curious about what you worked on, and makes me want to ask more about your experience.



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    Christopher Seigel P.E., M.ASCE
    Civil Engineer
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  • 43.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-11-2025 11:50 AM
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    Hello,
    I am Master of Science in Civil Engineering student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign specializing in Construction Engineering and Management. I am looking for Summer internship for 2025. Prior to starting my MS I have worked in the industry for close to 3 years. Any help is much appreciated! Thank so much for the review.
    Please find my Resume attached below.



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    Hitesh Karane S.M.ASCE
    Champaign IL
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    Hitesh_Karane_RESUME.pdf   130 KB 1 version


  • 44.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-12-2025 12:23 PM

    Below are my recommendations for your resume:

    Add an "OBJECTIVE STATEMENT" section above your education. I would make the contents something along the lines of 

    "Seeking a civil engineering summer internship for 2025" and if there is a specific area you are interested in (transportation, environmental, site development, etc.) you can also include that.

    Having that objective statement is helpful to make sure the person sorting resumes gets it to the right people.

    You may need to condense down the descriptions of your academic projects or professional experience to make the resume still fit to one page to add the objective statement line.

    This is a very minor item, but consider adjusting the spacing between the section headings and the line beneath them to make them closer together. The white space make the heading text look like it is closer to the text above it than the line below it.

    Overall, a nicely formatted resume. Best of luck on your internship search! (And hello from a fellow Chi Epsilon member)



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    Heidi C. Wallace, P.E., M.ASCE
    Tulsa, OK
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  • 45.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-18-2025 03:56 PM

    Thank you, Heidi, for taking the time to review my resume and provide such detailed feedback. I appreciate your suggestions, especially about adding an objective statement to help direct my resume to the right people. I'll implement your recommendations regarding spacing between section headings and condensing my descriptions to maintain a one-page format. Your insights are invaluable as I prepare for my summer internship search. Thank you also for the connection as fellow Chi Epsilon members - it's great to receive guidance from someone in the field. I'll be sure to incorporate these changes right away.



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    Hitesh Karane S.M.ASCE
    Champaign IL
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  • 46.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-11-2025 11:50 AM
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    Hello,

    I have an interest in structural design and transportation. Thank you so much for organizing this event



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    Nehemiah Ibi-Eletta S.M.ASCE
    Huntsville AL
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  • 47.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-12-2025 12:23 PM

    Below are my recommendations for your resume:

    • Add an "Objective Statement" line at the top of your resume (above the education section) that says something like "Seeking a summer internship in civil engineering for 2025 with a focus on structural or transportation"
    • Remove "Microsoft Office" from the skills and software -- that is understood to be a proficiency of any college student these days
    • Remove the extra space in front of "Freshman" in the activities and honors section list

    Overall the formatting makes the resume easy to read. Best of luck as you finish your degree.



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    Heidi C. Wallace, P.E., M.ASCE
    Tulsa, OK
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  • 48.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-11-2025 06:12 PM
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    Hello,

    Thank you in advance for reviewing my resume.

    Regards,
    Pedram



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    Pedram Bazrafshan Ph.D., S.M.ASCE
    Ph.D. Student
    Philadelphia PA
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    Resume_PB.pdf   233 KB 1 version


  • 49.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-12-2025 12:23 PM

    Below are my recommendations on your resume:

    • I would change the biography section to an "objective statement" that is much more concise. For example "Seeking a civil engineering position as a structural engineer with a focus on forensic analysis and non-destructive testing" -- the resume should be written from your first-person perspective, so the biography section is not needed
    • I would rename the "educational background" section to just say "education" since you are only giving the current educational program information and not the undergrad or masters level information
    • I don't think you need the "interests" section since those are clear as I read the rest of the resume contents
    • I would rename the "Professional Experiences" section to "Leadership Roles" OR remove it altogether and list your role as president of Graduate Student Association for CAEE down in the Society Memberships section (I think you may have listed the department name in the wrong order in that section based on how you have it written for your reference later on)

    Best of luck as you finish your PhD studies!



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    Heidi C. Wallace, P.E., M.ASCE
    Tulsa, OK
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  • 51.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-12-2025 12:23 PM

    Below are my recommendations for your resume:

    • For the LinkedIn link, keep in mind that if someone prints your resume, they won't be able to click the link
    • You don't need a summary section. Instead, change it to an "Objective" section and make it a very brief description of what you're looking for. For example, "Seeking a summer internship in construction project management"
    • under Executive Board Member, change "Collaborated" to "Collaborate" since your role is ongoing based on the dates

    Overall your resume is well-formatted and easy to read. Best of luck as you finish your PhD!



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    Heidi C. Wallace, P.E., M.ASCE
    Tulsa, OK
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  • 52.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-12-2025 10:23 AM
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    Thanks for the event. Please find the attached resume.



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    Adarsha Adhikari S.M.ASCE
    Student
    Lawrence KS
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  • 53.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-17-2025 11:16 AM

    Adarsha,

    Overall, you have a solid resume.  My biggest comment is that you need an Objective statement - what type of position are you looking for?  Based on you experience and studies, I would assume Structural Designer but your future employer should not be guessing, you should be telling.  The Objective statement is also fluid - it can be changed and/or modified to fit the position you are applying to.  Under Education, I would delete the relevant coursework for both Florida and Kansas.  Also, for your Bachelor's Degree delete the 84.02% as many employers may not know what that means.  Spell Check - Licenses (not Licences).  I think your write-ups are excellent for Work Experience.  I think with some minor changes that I suggested, you have an excellent resume.  Good luck to you in the future.



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    Michael Wallace P.E., M.ASCE
    Senior Vice President
    The Liro Group
    Edison NJ
    ------------------------------



  • 54.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-12-2025 10:24 AM
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    Hi,

    I have attached my resume for your review, thank you in advance for your assistance!

    Best regards,

    Rohit Chavan 



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    Rohit Chavan S.M.ASCE
    Student
    Dr.D Y Patil institute of technology 
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    Rohit Chavan S.M.ASCE
    Pune MH
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    Rohit Chavan Resume.pdf   297 KB 1 version


  • 55.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-17-2025 11:15 AM

    Rohit,

    Your resume format needs work.  As an entry level Engineer, your resume should be 1 page.  Your name and title block can be greatly condensed.  Your Objective is too broad and generic - what type of civil engineering are you specializing in? what type of position do you want? Specificity matters here.  Delete Academic Credentials (spelled wrong) and replace with Education.  Delete "Key Strengths" and "Declaration" - they do not add to the quality of your resume.  I would delete Personal Profile but you should never include you DOB on a resume.  Expand on your Project Work to help fill your resume.  Good luck to you in the future.



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    Michael Wallace P.E., M.ASCE
    Senior Vice President
    The Liro Group
    Edison NJ
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  • 56.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-12-2025 10:25 AM
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    Hi,

    Thank you for organizing this. Looking forward to having my resume reviewed by experts.

    Thanks & Regards

    Abhishek Dixit

    Doctoral Research Scholar



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    Abhishek Dixit S.M.ASCE
    Ph.D. Research Scholar
    Shiv Nadar University
    Greater Noida
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    RESUME_Abhishek Dixit.pdf   199 KB 1 version


  • 57.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-17-2025 11:15 AM

    Abhishek,

    Excellent resume - I have a few suggestions.  Your Professional Summary is excellent and specific to what you have done, but What do you want to do? When you send this resume to a prospective employer, what type of position are you looking for?  You need to be specific because your resume is complex and you need to be more specific or you run the risk of losing their attention.  Under "Contact" - remove your DOB - personal data like that should not be on your resume that you send.  I would move the "Software and Skills" section further towards the bottom of your resume - your education and experience are far more valuable and belong close to the top.  Now, Education or Experience - which should come first?  I think that is your choice depending on the type of position you are looking for.  If you are going into Academia, I would put your experience first as it shows your academic prowess and prio experience. Ultimately, this is your call but overall, it is a very impressive resume - good luck to you in the future.



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    Michael Wallace P.E., M.ASCE
    Senior Vice President
    The Liro Group
    Edison NJ
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  • 58.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-12-2025 10:26 AM
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    Thank you.



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    Md Mazharul Islam S.M.ASCE
    Teaching & Research Assistant
    Hyattsville MD
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  • 59.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-12-2025 12:23 PM

    Here are my comments and recommendations:


    The link format for ResearchGate, Google Scholar, and LinkedIn are okay for a digital format, but remember to change or remove those if you are printing a copy to take with you somewhere.

    Google Scholar has a typo in your hyperlink text

    Your resume being two full pages makes it a lot to read for someone who is receiving a lot of resumes, especially since the person filtering through the first round of resumes may not be a technical specialist. Consider looking through it and seeing if there are things you can condense to make it more reader-friendly for the recipient. You still want them to understand the breadth and depth of your knowledge, but they should be able to see that at a glance. 



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    Heidi C. Wallace, P.E., M.ASCE
    Tulsa, OK
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  • 60.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-12-2025 10:26 AM
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    Hi, I'm currently exploring new job opportunities.

    It would be greatly appreciated if someone would review my resume and offer any helpful feedback.

    Thanks in advance!



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    Billy Wair S.M.ASCE
    Transportation Planner
    Arlington TX
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    Liam Wair ASCE Resume.pdf   184 KB 1 version


  • 61.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-17-2025 11:17 AM

    Bill,

    You have some great experience in your resume, but as a young engineer, I think you can tighten the resume to 1 page with some formatting and edits.  Objective statement is perfect and tells your future employer what fields you are interested in.  I do not think the "Additional Experience" is necessary as you have some great Engineering experience - I would tell a candidate to include this if you were lacking "real" engineering experience.  I would delete the Yello Belt and OSHA reference under Education, widen the margins and get it to 1 page.  Otherwise, you have a solid resume.  Last comment, your Objective statement does not always have to be the same - as necessary, tailor it to the position you are applying to.  Good luck to you in the future.



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    Michael Wallace P.E., M.ASCE
    Senior Vice President
    The Liro Group
    Edison NJ
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  • 62.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 04-28-2025 10:55 AM

    Thank you for the feedback, Michael. It was greatly appreciated...I made the changes you suggesting and now the calls for interviews are rolling in!



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    Billy Wair S.M.ASCE
    Graduate Engineer/Engineer-in-Training
    Arlington TX
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  • 63.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-12-2025 10:26 AM
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    Thank you!



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    Ledia Shehu S.M.ASCE
    Athens AL
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    Ledia Shehu-Resume.pdf   76 KB 1 version


  • 64.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-17-2025 11:14 AM

    Ledia,

    Great job of packing your resume full of so much information on one page.  Here are a few suggestions - your section entitled "Research Interest" - this should be your Objective statement.  You have several interests which are fantastic but when applying for positions, you will need to tailor this statement to be specific to the position's scope and requirements to attract employers.  Under Education - when will you be done with your PhD? If you know, include "Expected Completion -####" instead of present. Change "Appointments" to "Experience". Also, if you are going to add the 2 experiences labeled "Intern", you need to add a description.  Condense the certificates if they are from the same University to make room for the other edits.  Overall, solid resume and I hope my suggestions help you.  Best of luck to you in the future.



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    Michael Wallace P.E., M.ASCE
    Senior Vice President
    The Liro Group
    Edison NJ
    ------------------------------



  • 65.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-12-2025 12:23 PM
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    Hi,

    Thank you so much for organizing this Resume Workshop. I have attached my Resume and looking forward to receive valuable feedback from experts.



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    Hafiz Abdul Basit R.Eng, S.M.ASCE
    Graduate Teaching Assistant
    Lafayette LA
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    Resume_Hafiz Abdul Basit.pdf   156 KB 1 version


  • 66.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-17-2025 11:19 AM

    Hafiz,

    Solid resume but your Objective statement is lackluster.  Make it one or two sentences being more specific about what you want to do in structural engineering.  Under Education, I would delete relative coursework - it's just a filler.  Remove the header "Internships" as that is part of work experience. With the amount of work experience you have, I think "Academic term Projects" is unnecessary - I would delete it.  I would also delete "Interests" and just leave Skills.  My suggestions will hopefully help recruiters home in on your experience and education milestones.  Good luck to you in the future.



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    Michael Wallace P.E., M.ASCE
    Senior Vice President
    The Liro Group
    Edison NJ
    ------------------------------



  • 67.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-13-2025 10:06 AM
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    Hello,

    Thank you for taking the time to review my resume.

    All the best,

    Defeng Chen, EIT, ENV SP



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    Defeng Chen S.M.ASCE
    Student
    Chino CA
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    Defeng Chen Resume.pdf   135 KB 1 version


  • 68.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-17-2025 11:30 AM

    Defeng,

    Excellent resume and format - well done.  My biggest suggestion is to include an Objective statement - you are graduating in May - what do you want to do with your degree?  What type of position do you want? The Objective statement will help employers understand what you are looking for.  You have some great experience - use it to develop 1-2 sentences about your Objective.  The objective statement is fluid also - it can be updated to match the position you are applying for.  To make some room, delete relevant coursework.  Your other sections are well written and provide a great deal of information.  Keep the edits to one page and you have a solid resume - best of luck to you in the future.



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    Michael Wallace P.E., M.ASCE
    Senior Vice President
    The Liro Group
    Edison NJ
    ------------------------------



  • 69.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-13-2025 10:07 AM
      |   view attached

    Hi,

    I am a master's student in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Cassino, specializing in water and geotechnics. I also hold a master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering from Ethiopia. My research focuses on geothermal energy and microstructural characterization of geomaterials.

    I aspire to pursue a PhD in geothermal energy and would appreciate your feedback on my resume. I am an ASCE Member.

    Thank you in advance. I look forward to your insights.

    Best regards,
    Abeneazer Alemayehu Koshima
    Italy



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    Abeneazer Alemayehu Koshima S.M.ASCE
    Student
    Cassino
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    CV.pdf   471 KB 1 version


  • 70.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-17-2025 11:17 AM

    Abeneazer,

    Your Objective statement is too broad and vague.  As you apply to positions, you must make it more specific to the advertisement you are applying for.  "Cutting edge research and innovation" is too broad and you need to be more specific in the realm of Civil and/or Environmental Engineering with regards to your desired position.  From a format perspective, I would tighten up the skills section as the bulletized listing is leaving a large void in your resume.  Under Education, when are you expected to receive your degree? - that should be included.  Under Experience, you should reverse the chronological order as your most recent experience goes first.  Overall, I think you should shuffle the formatting - Objective, Education, Experience, Projects, Skills, Achievements, and Certificates.  For References, I would just have a sentence stating "References available upon request".  Good luck to you in the future.



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    Michael Wallace P.E., M.ASCE
    Senior Vice President
    The Liro Group
    Edison NJ
    ------------------------------



  • 71.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-13-2025 10:08 AM
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    Thank you. 



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    Peeyush Nyati S.M.ASCE
    Jaipur
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    Peeyush 2025.pdf   249 KB 1 version


  • 72.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-18-2025 10:53 AM
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    Hello Peeyush,

    Your resume has a lot of information some of which can be left out and some should be highlighted more. Think of what an employer is looking for and include those things. You want to highlight yourself and your achievements.

    Keep in mind you are applying to a professional environment, so your high school education or saying you pass a common aptitude test just isn't appropriate. 

    Try rewriting some of your descriptions and include professional achievements.

    Keep it up!



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    Daniel Bressler P.E., M.ASCE
    Structural Engineer
    Brooklyn NY
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    Peeyush 2025-db.pdf   286 KB 1 version


  • 73.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-13-2025 10:09 AM
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    Hi thanks for the opportunity. 



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    Lois Adeyemo C.Eng, M.ASCE
    Engineer
    Lagos LA
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  • 74.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-18-2025 11:56 AM
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    Hello Lois,

    I've added some notes to your resume. Great start but you need some minor tweaks. There is some nonrelevant information in your resume that is taking up valuable real estate. Think about what markets you the best and focus on that. You expreine needs to be a bit more informative and descritive. 

    There are a bunch of things taking up space but not providing additional information. Once you remove a lot of the items that are taking up space you'll have more space to add more descriptive experience and volunteer work (if it's relevant). 

    I would increase the font size to 12 to make it more legible and organized.

    Overall, a good resume but with a few tweaks can become great!

     



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    Daniel Bressler P.E., M.ASCE
    Structural Engineer
    Brooklyn NY
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  • 75.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-13-2025 10:09 AM
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    Hi, 

    Thank you for your consideration and review.

    Best Regards,

    Ruhul Kabir



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    Mohammed Ruhul Kabir Aff.M.ASCE
    Deputy Geotechnical Design Manager
    Singapore
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    Ruhul Kabir_Resume.pdf   222 KB 1 version


  • 76.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-18-2025 11:56 AM
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    Mohammed,

    A great-looking resume that is well formatted. There are a few comments that you can improve. The main comment was your bullet points for your experience we all not very descriptive. Add more details so the reader can understand the full scope of your position within each firm. I would also move the column on the right a bit over to give more real estate to the bullet points as some of them are unnecessarily two lines. 

    You can work on getting everything to fit on one page if you combine several of your bullet points. Some of your experiences had 6 bullet points. If you still want to add relevant projects you can have a second page with just the projects you worked on. 

    Othwerise, looks great!



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    Daniel Bressler P.E., M.ASCE
    Structural Engineer
    Brooklyn NY
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    Ruhul Kabir_Resume - DB.pdf   230 KB 1 version


  • 77.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-13-2025 10:09 AM
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    Greetings.

    I am Ankit, a structural EIT based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Thank you for providing the opportunity. to review my resume. I have attached my resume below.

    Best Regards,

    Ankit.



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    Ankit Borgohain A.M.ASCE
    Student
    Winnipeg MB
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  • 78.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-18-2025 11:56 AM
      |   view attached

    Hey Ankit, 

    I have marked up some things on your resume, which is attached. 

    Your resume is very bulky. It seems like there is a lot of good information on it but it gets lost in the noise of all the information.

    • Your professional summary should be a summary. Not bullet points. When I read the summary I should have a clear understanding of what you are looking for and how some of your character traits and experiences make you qualified for that position. 
    • Your academic qualifications are also confusing. You added certificates above your degrees which makes sense but then your degrees get pushed down. Try separating the two categories. 
    • Your design competitions should be at the bottom since they are not your most important selling point. 
    • Your experience is all the way on the second page! You should have everything on one page and your experience should be after your education. (Education > skills. experiment)
    • Only have 3-4 bullet points per experiment which will save space.
    • For all your bullet points tell how you used a program/skill to accomplish a goal vs saying accomplished goal. It makes it more interesting to reach and more personable. 
    • I honestly didn't even get to the third page since it was so much information. Use the tips I mentioned above to shorten your resume to 1 page. If you are going for research you can have a second page with publications and projects. 

    Hope this helps!

    Use the rubric attached as the last sheet. 



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    Daniel Bressler P.E., M.ASCE
    Structural Engineer
    Brooklyn NY
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  • 79.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 04-01-2025 05:11 PM

    Just saw this review now. Thank you, Mr. Bressler, for your detailed review. I will shape this document to the instructions you have provided.

    Thank you again.

    Regards,

    Ankit.



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    Ankit Borgohain A.M.ASCE
    Student
    Winnipeg MB
    ------------------------------



  • 80.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-13-2025 10:11 AM
      |   view attached

    Hi,

    Please find my resume attached. I appreciate all your support. Best, Ali



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    Ali Doostvandi S.M.ASCE
    Ph.D Student
    College Station TX
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    Ali- resume.pdf   106 KB 1 version


  • 81.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-18-2025 11:57 AM
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    Hey Ali,

    Your resume looks impressive but it's a bit confusing what you are looking for. I think your resume will benefit from a summary paragraph stating what position you are looking for. If you are looking for a research position, then it makes sense to list your academic achievements, projects and interests. If you are looking for a technical job, then your education, work, and skills should be highlighted. 

    You need to consolidate your resume, remove some double spacing and only include descriptions of jobs, awards, and accomplishments when their titles are not descriptive enough.

    Overall, work on decreasing your resume to one page with your research and project on the second page.



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    Daniel Bressler P.E., M.ASCE
    Structural Engineer
    Brooklyn NY
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    Ali- resume - DB.pdf   114 KB 1 version


  • 82.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-13-2025 10:12 AM
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    Thank you for reviewing my resume!



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    Michael Khalil S.M.ASCE
    PhD Candidate
    Baton Rouge LA
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    Resume_Michael_Attia.pdf   44 KB 1 version


  • 83.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-18-2025 10:52 AM
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    Hello Michael,

    Your resume has all the important information but needs to be formated. Your resume is to spaced out with bullet points instead of headings and very little formatting.

    The information is good and pretty well written with some exceptions here and there. With some formating your resume will look a lot better.



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    Daniel Bressler P.E., M.ASCE
    Structural Engineer
    Brooklyn NY
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  • 84.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-13-2025 10:12 AM
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    Hi, I am a student at Cal Poly Pomona and would love some feedback on my resume.  Thank you for the help.



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    Jack Bussiere S.M.ASCE
    Calabasas CA
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    pdf
    Jack Bussiere Resume.pdf   109 KB 1 version


  • 85.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-18-2025 10:52 AM

    Jack, 

    What a great resume! It's clear concise and portrays a sense of professionalism.

    It was easy to read and well organized. My comments would be, that you should add skills or programs so you can outright list your technical skills as a selling point to land you that first job. (If you have any awards or honors, you can add that section as well). You can consider adding a summary to clearly indicate what you are looking for but that is your preference. 

    Otherwise great job. Since I was not able to find much wrong with this resume, I've asked Tirza Austin, the coordinator, to have another resume reviewer take a look in case I missed anything. 



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    Daniel Bressler P.E., M.ASCE
    Structural Engineer
    Brooklyn NY
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  • 86.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 05-07-2025 10:19 AM

    Hi Jack,

    Daniel and Tirza asked me to take a second look at your resume. I would agree that your content and format are both very professional and that you have optimized this resume very well. I like to consider resumes to be living documents, meaning they change to meet the needs of the specific opportunity you are chasing. I say this to explain that my next comments do not mean to imply that you need to change THIS resume but rather that you can experiment with future copies of your resume that may have different needs. 

    I do agree with Daniel that a 1 line summary on a resume can be useful. This should change with the opportunity. Even just "Graduate engineer seeking to apply skills detailed below to position X" is fine. 

    I also agree with Daniel that listing your skills or programs is important. I see that you do have some listed under Supplemental Information. Its "fine" there but I feel that grouping them alongside items of secondary importance such as personal interests takes something away from it. 

    One suggestion I have which may allow you to more easily implement both of the above suggestions is to review each of your current bullets and see if you can change these from full sentences to shorter points, especially any that are currently two lines. There are also a few lines which do not convey specific actions or tangible work that was performed and could be deleted with no loss to the strength of your resume. One example is "Solved both day-to-day and long-term engineering concerns, on a daily basis." This sentence is not as strong as other good examples you have such as "generating technical drawings including site layouts, grading plans, details, and drainage system exhibits."  The first sentence sounds nice but doesn't really tell me anything about what you did, whereas the second clearly demonstrates some of your knowledge and skills. If you can identify the other bullets that are vague and remove them, you will have space to either expand on other "good example" sentences or leave the space for the other suggestions. 

    Best of luck 



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    Christopher Seigel P.E., M.ASCE
    Civil Engineer
    ------------------------------



  • 87.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 05-08-2025 11:01 AM

    Hello Christopher & Daniel,

    Thank you both for taking the time to review my resume and providing such valuable feedback.  I will make sure to take it all into account in order to continue bettering my resume.

    Thanks Again,

    Jack Bussiere



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    Jack Bussiere S.M.ASCE
    Calabasas CA
    ------------------------------



  • 88.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-13-2025 10:12 AM
      |   view attached

    Hi i am a student pursuing masters in Business Analytics and Project management. I have done my bachelors in Civil Engineering and Masters in Construction Engineering.  Thanks in advance for reviewing the resume and for the inputs you will be providing.



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    Sruthilaya Dara S.M.ASCE
    Student
    Hartford CT
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    Sruthilaya Dara_CPM.pdf   121 KB 1 version


  • 89.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-17-2025 11:20 AM
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    Sruthilaya,

    I have reviewed your resume and I really like the professional format. It is easy to navigate and contains a lot of great, summarized content. I think with a few additions and some reorganizing, your resume can stand out even more. Attached are my comments on how I think you can improve your resume. Let me know if you have any questions on my comments. Good job!



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    Doug Cantrell P.E., M.ASCE
    Professional Engineer
    Durham NC
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    Sruthilaya Dara_CPM-ASCE.pdf   156 KB 1 version


  • 90.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-13-2025 10:13 AM
      |   view attached

    Thanks for reviewing my resume, your comments will be handy to improve it.



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    Hernan Montoya Aff.M.ASCE
    Civil Engineer
    Columbia MO
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    CV_Eng Felipe Montoya.pdf   171 KB 1 version


  • 91.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-17-2025 11:17 AM
      |   view attached

    Hernan,

    I have reviewed your resume and it is professional and easy to navigate. I like that you have a Summary section and you were able to keep your resume to a single page. I think with some minor changes your resume and be even better. Attached are my comments on how I think your resume can be improved. Let me know if you have any questions on my comments. Great work!



    ------------------------------
    Doug Cantrell P.E., M.ASCE
    Professional Engineer
    Durham NC
    ------------------------------

    Attachment(s)



  • 92.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-13-2025 10:13 AM
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    Thanks in advance for the taking the time to review my resume.



    ------------------------------
    David Granato P.E., M.ASCE
    Project Engineer
    Cypress TX
    ------------------------------

    Attachment(s)

    pdf
    Resume - Granato.pdf   987 KB 1 version


  • 93.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-17-2025 11:17 AM
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    David,

    I have reviewed your resume and you have a professional format with a lot of great content that justifies having two pages to your resume. I think with a few minor changes and additions, your resume can stand out even more. Attached are my comments on how I think your resume can be improved. Let me know if you have any questions on my comments. Great job!



    ------------------------------
    Doug Cantrell P.E., M.ASCE
    Professional Engineer
    Durham NC
    ------------------------------

    Attachment(s)

    pdf
    Resume - Granato-ASCE.pdf   995 KB 1 version


  • 94.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-13-2025 10:14 AM
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    see attached



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    Jordan Babler P.E., M.ASCE
    Urbandale IA
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    Attachment(s)

    pdf
    2025_Resume.pdf   102 KB 1 version


  • 95.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-17-2025 11:17 AM
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    Jordan,

    I have reviewed your resume and I like your format. It is professional and easy to navigate. However, I feel you can more relevant content about yourself that will help improve your resume. Attached are my comments on how I think your resume can be improved. Let me know if you have any questions about my comments. Good work!



    ------------------------------
    Doug Cantrell P.E., M.ASCE
    Professional Engineer
    Durham NC
    ------------------------------

    Attachment(s)

    pdf
    2025_Resume-ASCE.pdf   104 KB 1 version


  • 96.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-13-2025 10:14 AM
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    Thank you for organizing this workshop. Please find attached my resume for your review. Thank you for your time!



    ------------------------------
    Muhammad Abdulkarim Aff.M.ASCE
    Student
    Minna
    ------------------------------

    Attachment(s)



  • 97.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-17-2025 11:17 AM
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    Muhammad,

    I have reviewed your resume and overall I think you have a strong starting point. The format of your resume is professional and includes great content about yourself. I think with some formatting changes and a few additions, your resume can be even stronger. Attached are my comments on how I think your resume can be improved. Let me know if you have any questions on my comments. Great job!



    ------------------------------
    Doug Cantrell P.E., M.ASCE
    Professional Engineer
    Durham NC
    ------------------------------

    Attachment(s)



  • 98.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-13-2025 10:14 AM
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    Hi,

    I am a sophomore in Civil Engineering (Construction Management focus) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. I am currently looking for internships for the upcoming summer.

    I am looking forward to my resume getting reviewed by the coaches.

    --

    Thanks,

    Amrit



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    Amrit Agarwal S.M.ASCE
    Student
    Champaign IL
    ------------------------------

    Attachment(s)

    pdf
    Amrit Agarwal_resume.pdf   193 KB 1 version


  • 99.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-17-2025 11:14 AM
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    Amrit,

    I have reviewed your resume and I am impressed with how you crafted your resume. You really maximized the space of your resume to include great content, which can be difficult for engineering students still in school. I only have some minor comments because I feel your resume is really strong to begin with. Attached are my comments on how I think your resume can be improved. Let me know if you have any questions on my comments. Nice work!



    ------------------------------
    Doug Cantrell P.E., M.ASCE
    Professional Engineer
    Durham NC
    ------------------------------

    Attachment(s)



  • 100.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-13-2025 10:15 AM
      |   view attached

    Please find my resume for review. I am searching for the role of Water Resources Engineer.



    ------------------------------
    Serox Sukupayo S.M.ASCE
    Graduate Research Assistant
    Memphis TN
    ------------------------------



  • 101.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-17-2025 11:20 AM
      |   view attached

    Serox,

    I have reviewed your resume and I really like the content, the QR code, and how you were able to stay on a single page. I think with some small format changes your resume will stand out even more. Attached are my comments on how I think your resume can be improved. Let me know if you have any questions on my comments. Good work!



    ------------------------------
    Doug Cantrell P.E., M.ASCE
    Professional Engineer
    Durham NC
    ------------------------------



  • 102.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-13-2025 10:15 AM
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    I want to know what is missing and what I need to improve in my resume. Thank you in advance.



    ------------------------------
    Rojina Shahi S.M.ASCE
    Student
    Maryville IL
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    Attachment(s)

    pdf
    Shahi_R.pdf   60 KB 1 version


  • 103.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-18-2025 10:52 AM
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    Hi Rojina,

    Your resume has a lot of good info. I left some comments on formatting and suggestions for which parts to expand and which to trim. Best of luck!

    Katie



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    Kathryn Little, P.E. (she/her)
    Water Resources Engineer
    ------------------------------

    Attachment(s)

    pdf
    Shahi_R.pdf   80 KB 1 version


  • 104.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-14-2025 10:43 AM
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    Hello,

    Thank you for reviewing my resume.



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    Timothy Hoang S.M.ASCE
    Pomona CA
    ------------------------------

    Attachment(s)

    pdf
    Timothy Hoang-Resume.pdf   105 KB 1 version


  • 105.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-18-2025 10:52 AM
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    Hi Timothy,

    Your resume is strong and well-structured already. I left mostly minor formatting comments and a few about word choice. Best of luck!

    Katie



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    Kathryn Little, P.E. (she/her)
    Water Resources Engineer
    ------------------------------

    Attachment(s)

    pdf
    Timothy Hoang-Resume.pdf   110 KB 1 version


  • 106.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-14-2025 10:44 AM
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    Hi,

    I am a PhD student researching Traffic Safety and plan to pursue Traffic Engineering roles after graduation. I would greatly appreciate your time in reviewing my resume and providing feedback.

    Thank you for your time and insights!

    Best regards,
    Farooq Azam Khanzada



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    Farooq Azam Khanzada S.M.ASCE
    Graduate Research Assistant
    Lafayette LA
    ------------------------------

    Attachment(s)

    pdf
    Resume_Farooq.pdf   269 KB 1 version


  • 107.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-18-2025 10:52 AM
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    Hi Farooq,

    You have a lot of great qualifications, but your resume will be even stronger if you trim them down and select the best and most relevant ones. I left mostly comments on how to shorten your resume. The idea is to present a one-page document that will really grab the person who's reviewing candidates. Best of luck!

    Katie



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    Kathryn Little, P.E. (she/her)
    Water Resources Engineer
    ------------------------------

    Attachment(s)

    pdf
    Resume_Farooq.pdf   286 KB 1 version


  • 108.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-14-2025 10:44 AM
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    Thank you for this opportunity!



    ------------------------------
    Moises Alvarez Garza S.M.ASCE
    Student
    Nashville TN
    ------------------------------

    Attachment(s)



  • 109.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-17-2025 08:57 PM
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    Hi Moises,

    Your resume has a lot of great info in it; I love the detail and conciseness of your experience descriptions. I left a few comments in the attachment. Best of luck!

    Katie



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    Kathryn Little, P.E. (she/her)
    Water Resources Engineer
    ------------------------------

    Attachment(s)



  • 110.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-14-2025 10:44 AM
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    Hello,

    I am a young professional who just passed the PE, prior to my upcoming National Guard deployment. I am considering a career change when I return next Summer. I am considering looking in more than just the structural consulting field, such as facility managers, bridge design, etc.  Please give my attached resume your honest feedback and thank you for the help. 

    -Caleb Hayden



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    Caleb Hayden EI, A.M.ASCE
    Design Engineer I
    Skaneateles NY
    ------------------------------

    Attachment(s)



  • 111.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-17-2025 08:58 PM
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    Hi Caleb,

    Your resume has a lot of good content; I like the concise but specific detail of your experience descriptions. I put some comments and suggestions in the attachment. Best of luck!

    Katie



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    Kathryn Little, P.E. (she/her)
    Water Resources Engineer
    ------------------------------

    Attachment(s)



  • 112.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-14-2025 10:46 AM
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    Thank you so much for taking the time to review my resume. I am looking for jobs related to water resources engineering, ecohydrology and restoration engineering. I appreciate your guidance and look forward to receiving a response soon. 

    Nathaniel Goetz



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    Nathaniel Goetz A.M.ASCE
    New York NY
    ------------------------------

    Attachment(s)

    pdf
    Resume_Nathaniel-Goetz.pdf   87 KB 1 version


  • 113.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-18-2025 10:52 AM
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    Hi Nathaniel,

    Your resume has a lot of great info and is structured very clearly. My main comment is to shorten the bullets to make them more concise and readable. Additionally, you have a lot of info about field experience and skills, again very well presented; absolutely keep that if you're applying to positions where that experience will be useful, but if you are applying to more indoor jobs you can trim some of the field work. Best of luck!

    Katie



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    Kathryn Little, P.E. (she/her)
    Water Resources Engineer
    ------------------------------

    Attachment(s)

    pdf
    Resume_Nathaniel-Goetz.pdf   89 KB 1 version


  • 114.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-14-2025 10:47 AM
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    Hello,

    I am a student at Seattle University studying Civil Engineering. I think this is an amazing initiative and would appreciate having my resume reviewed.

    Best,

    Brandon Lu



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    Brandon Lu S.M.ASCE
    Student
    Shoreline WA
    ------------------------------

    Attachment(s)



  • 115.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-17-2025 11:21 AM

    Hi Brandon,

    Consider changing your summary sentence or adding to it showing a desire to contribute with your current skills instead of just "gain exposure". Its okay if this becomes a 2 line or 2 sentence section instead of 1.

    Skills section – remove the comment after the word "and" and before "work instructions"

    Education

    I would remove the line about your projected graduation – keep the content but save a line by adding a comma and moving it to "after Spring 2027"

    I think your school project could go under "Experience" unless you really believe the task was too academic to be considered there.

    Experience

    It seems like you also list your tool skills under Skills, so it can be removed from Experience.

    Your format is clean and easy to read so no suggested changes there. I would suggest that as you gain more experience, keep the resume to one page and begin replacing the high school experience with the new experiences.

    Good luck. 



    ------------------------------
    Christopher Seigel P.E., M.ASCE
    Civil Engineer
    ------------------------------



  • 116.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-14-2025 10:47 AM
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    Hello, I am a first-year MS student in Environmental Engineering at UIUC. Thank you for providing this platform for getting my resume reviewed by industry experts.



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    Anson Regi S.M.ASCE
    Student
    Champaign IL
    ------------------------------

    Attachment(s)

    pdf
    Regi_resume_asce.pdf   120 KB 1 version


  • 117.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-17-2025 11:21 AM

    Hi Anson,

    Work Experience

    It may be useful to expand on the nature of the project you were working on as a Research Assistant.

    Change "Ensured all concreting activities are in conformity" to past-tense to match all other past-tense projects.

    Under "Academic Projects", keep the content but remove the words "Project 1, 2, 3, 4"

    Your format is clean and easy to read so no suggested changes there.

    Good luck.



    ------------------------------
    Christopher Seigel P.E., M.ASCE
    Civil Engineer
    ------------------------------



  • 118.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-14-2025 10:48 AM
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    Hi,

    Looking forward to this,

    Best,
    AB.



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    Abhijit Kapse A.M.ASCE
    New York NY
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    Attachment(s)

    pdf
    Kapse_Abhijit_.pdf   164 KB 1 version


  • 119.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-17-2025 11:20 AM

    Hi AB,

    Consider starting your resume with a single sentence or two giving a professional summary – a brief description of what you offer and what position you are applying to. This can be updated for each position you apply to.

    Professional Experience

    I would consider making this your first section. Personally, I think work experience is more important than education.

    Capitalize Procore in bullet 3, and de-capitalize Training under your Certifications section.

    Your format is clean and easy to read so no suggested changes there.

    Good luck.



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    Christopher Seigel P.E., M.ASCE
    Civil Engineer
    ------------------------------



  • 120.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-14-2025 10:48 AM
      |   view attached

    Hello,

    Thank you for taking the time to review my resume!

    Best,

    Liredi Rosa



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    Liredi Santa Rosa S.M.ASCE
    Student
    Marlborough MA
    ------------------------------

    Attachment(s)



  • 121.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-17-2025 11:20 AM

    Hi Liredi,

    Consider starting your resume with a single sentence or two giving a professional summary – a brief description of what you offer and what position you are applying to. This can be updated for each position you apply to.

    Skills

    Consider removing the skills related to Google if this will bring your list of skills down by 1 line. That will leave room for your Summary sentence. You can move the Field based skills up one line as well even if it is on the same line as the others.

    Work Experience

    Make sure that all bullets are past-tense. Some of them are in present-tense.

    Consider moving Work Experience above Education. Personally, I think work experience is more important than education.

    I think you can remove the section from Dunkin Donuts as you have a variety of other professional experiences listed and this will help you save some space for a summary section up top.

    Your format is clean and easy to read so no suggested changes there.

    Good luck.



    ------------------------------
    Christopher Seigel P.E., M.ASCE
    Civil Engineer
    ------------------------------



  • 122.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-14-2025 12:41 PM
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    Thank you! 



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    Mohammad Amin Dargi S.M.ASCE
    PhD Student
    Minneapolis MN
    ------------------------------

    Attachment(s)

    pdf
    Dargi Resume.pdf   594 KB 1 version


  • 123.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-17-2025 11:20 AM

    Hi Mohammad,

    Unfortunately as was mentioned in the opening post from Tirza, we do not review CVs and I don't have the experience to provide constructive feedback on it. I apologize for not being able to help with this.



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    Christopher Seigel P.E., M.ASCE
    Civil Engineer
    ------------------------------



  • 124.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-14-2025 12:41 PM
      |   view attached

    Hi! thank you for taking the time to organize this workshop!



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    Juan Diego Angulo Anaya S.M.ASCE
    Civil Engineering Student
    Barranquilla
    ------------------------------

    Attachment(s)

    pdf
    Angulo, Juan - Resume.pdf   89 KB 1 version


  • 125.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-17-2025 11:20 AM

    Hi Juan,

    Consider starting your resume with a single sentence or two giving a professional summary – a brief description of what you offer and what position you are applying to. This can be updated for each position you apply to. Likewise, I would limit your relevant coursework to the fields related to each job you apply to.

    Consider removing your high school from this resume. If not now, then once you have more experience to replace it with. These two lines are also what could be removed to make space for your professional summary.

    Make sure that all sections of the resume are in the same tense. Some of your bullets are in past-tense (which usually makes the most sense) but some are also present-tense.

    Your format is clean and easy to read so no suggested changes there.

    Good luck.



    ------------------------------
    Christopher Seigel P.E., M.ASCE
    Civil Engineer
    ------------------------------



  • 126.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-14-2025 12:42 PM
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    Thank you for organizing this. I would greatly appreciate any feedback on how I can improve my resume to better align with industry expectations and enhance my job applications.

    I have attached my resume in PDF format for your review. Looking forward to your insights.



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    Vincent Coates Aff.M.ASCE
    Kingston
    Jamaica
    ------------------------------

    Attachment(s)

    pdf
    Vincent_Coates_Resume.pdf   399 KB 1 version


  • 127.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-17-2025 11:20 AM

    Hi Vincent,

    Consider moving Work Experience above Education. Personally, I think work experience is more important than education.

    Your format is clean and easy to read. I think it is good that you have all of your professional experiences listed here and they seem pretty well described. However, some potential employers may only look at one-page resumes, particularly for junior engineers. If you want to try to make this a one-page resume, you could remove some of the sections that contribute less (such as your list of professional memberships) and reduce the margin sizes and spacing between your sections. You could also remove any bullets that feel less important or not very descriptive (such as Mentorship & Volunteering and "Other" under Skills.)

    Good luck. 



    ------------------------------
    Christopher Seigel P.E., M.ASCE
    Civil Engineer
    ------------------------------



  • 128.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-20-2025 11:46 AM

    Hi Christopher,

    Thank you for reviewing my resume and for the helpful feedback. I'll prioritize my work experience and refine the formatting to make it more concise. I appreciate your insights!



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    Vincent Coates Aff.M.ASCE
    Kingston
    Jamaica
    ------------------------------



  • 129.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-14-2025 05:16 PM
      |   view attached

    Mikhail Evdokimov, Architectural Engineering, May 2027 
    Thank you



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    Misha Evdokimov S.M.ASCE
    Norman OK
    ------------------------------

    Attachment(s)

    pdf
    Evdokimov ENGR.pdf   101 KB 1 version


  • 130.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-15-2025 04:34 PM
      |   view attached

    Hey

    Myself Sam Rana,1st year Btech Student at Delhi TEchnological University,Delhi,India. Attaching my resume below



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    Sam Rana S.M.ASCE
    Delhi Technological University
    Student
    New Delhi,India
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/samrana7
    +91 971-115-3911 [MOBILE]
    ------------------------------

    Attachment(s)

    pdf
    SamRanaResume.pdf   208 KB 1 version


  • 131.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-18-2025 03:26 PM
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    Sam,

    I have reviewed your resume and I like the formatting you have chosen. Since you are an engineering student, I would recommend you try and keep your resume to a single page. Attached are my comments on how you can save some space and some ways to improve your resume. Let me know if you have any questions on my comments. Good job!



    ------------------------------
    Doug Cantrell P.E., M.ASCE
    Professional Engineer
    Durham NC
    ------------------------------

    Attachment(s)

    pdf
    SamRanaResume-ASCE.pdf   295 KB 1 version


  • 132.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-18-2025 11:57 AM

    Hello from a fellow Oklahoma resident!

    Below are my comments on your resume:

    • I would slightly revise your objective statement at the top to cater it to each job you apply for if you aren't going somewhere like a career fair where it can be a little more broad. For example, if you were applying for a summer internship in structural engineering, you could revise your statement to say "An architectural engineering student, open to relocation, seeking a summer internship in structural engineering for summer 2025"
    • update the dates on your education section so it says "May 2027" instead of Aug unless you plan to take summer courses to finalize your degree
    • I would delete the "Other" section under Technical Skills. Anyone going to college is understood to know the Microsoft Office Suite these days, and Logger Pro is no longer under development or selling licenses based on what I found online

    Best of luck to you as you progress through your degree program!



    ------------------------------
    Heidi C. Wallace, P.E., M.ASCE
    Tulsa, OK
    ------------------------------



  • 133.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-14-2025 05:17 PM
      |   view attached

    Thank you for this opportunity. I would be glad if got a feedback for my resume. You can find in the attachments.



    ------------------------------
    Gokhan Donmez S.M.ASCE
    Student
    MEF University
    Istanbul
    ------------------------------

    Attachment(s)



  • 134.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-18-2025 11:57 AM

    Below are my suggestions for your resume

    • in your second bullet point under education, I think "held" should be "hold"
    • I typically recommend that students and those early in their careers limit their resumes to one page, but I'm not sure what is customary in your region. I do think that the language proficiency table is good, and that would take up enough room to warrant a second page even if the other sections are reduced.
    • I would typically recommend removing the high school information when you're about halfway through college, but since your high school experience includes technical content, it may make sense to keep that a little longer than usual.
    • Depending on how your use your resume, I would recommend adding an Objective Statement line at the top (Between your personal contact information and the Education sections that briefly states what you're looking for or applying for. For example. when I was in college mine said something like "Seeking a summer 2014 internship in civil engineering"

    Best of luck as you finish your degree!



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    Heidi C. Wallace, P.E., M.ASCE
    Tulsa, OK
    ------------------------------



  • 135.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-14-2025 05:17 PM
      |   view attached

    Thank you for this opportunity. Attached is my resume.



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    Brett Hersh S.M.ASCE
    Somerset PA
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    Attachment(s)

    pdf
    Brett Hersh Resume.pdf   75 KB 1 version


  • 136.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-18-2025 11:56 AM

    Below are my comments and suggestions:

    • Don't feel obligated to put your address on your resume -- it is more common for communication from potential employers to be electronic now than by mail
    • Add an Objective Statement above your Education section. This is where you can let prospective employers know what you're looking for. For example, "4th year civil engineering student seeking a summer 2025 internship in site development civil engineering." This section can be be edited to make it specific to each position you apply for, and you can also have a generic version that you use at events like career fairs when you give them to multiple companies at once.
    • I highly recommend that you seek a summer internship in civil engineering for this summer so that when you graduate, you'll have some civil engineering experience to list in your work experience section too
    • I would remove the part about Excel and Word -- it is assumed by employers that any student leaving college is knowledgeable in the basic Office products
    • On the Eagle Scout line, I think I'd simplify it to just say "Achieved the rank of Eagle Scout" and leave off what your project was. I like to say that a resume is like a movie trailer -- you want to give them enough information to get them interested, but you want to leave some details for the interview conversation
    • Another thing you might consider is seeking some additional opportunities to volunteer in your community. They can be one-time or recurring opportunities. Companies tend to be interested in well-rounded employees, and community service is something that is easier to fit into your schedule than a whole job during the school year.

    Best of luck as you continue your studies!



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    Heidi C. Wallace, P.E., M.ASCE
    Tulsa, OK
    ------------------------------



  • 137.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-14-2025 05:17 PM
      |   view attached

    Hello,

    Thank you for organizing this workshop. Please receive my resume for your review.



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    Mark Ngotonie S.M.ASCE
    Graduate Research Assistant
    Orangeburg SC
    ------------------------------

    Attachment(s)

    pdf
    Resume._.Mark Gervas.pdf   174 KB 1 version


  • 138.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-18-2025 11:56 AM

    Below are my comments/suggestions

    • A resume should be easily skimmed. Starting with such a long professional summary can be overwhelming to the recipient. In my opinion, Professional Summaries take up a lot of space without adding much value since they generally duplicate information you should be demonstrating in the rest of the document. I recommend changing the Professional Summary to an Objective Statement. The statement should be very brief and let the recipient know what you're wanting. For example "Seeking a full time project management position in Transportation Engineering"
    • On your Graduate Research Assistant section, I would delete the intro paragraph text and keep the bullet points -- there is a lot of duplicated information there, and the bullet points are easier to read
    • Under you STECOL section, I would convert the intro paragraph to a shorter additional bullet point that says something like "Redesigned 18-km road upgrade to bitumen standard" -- the rest you already cover well enough in the bullet points you already have
    • Under TANROADS TECU, delete the intro paragraph -- you already cover all that in the bullet points under it
    • Under TANROADS, delete the intro paragraph
    • Reduce the Technical Skills section and rename is Software -- some of that is already covered in your listed job duties in your work experience. I would change it to not have the bold subheadings and just list the following: Python, R, Civil 3D, AutoCAD, PTV Visum, MS Project.

    It seems like you have some great experience. Remember that more text is not better in a resume format. We want to give a teaser of your qualifications with some data points to back that up, but additional content can be covered in an interview. We don't want someone to open the resume, think it looks like too much to get into at the moment, and they don't get back to it.

    Best of luck as you continue your graduate studies!



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    Heidi C. Wallace, P.E., M.ASCE
    Tulsa, OK
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  • 139.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-21-2025 10:33 AM

    Hello Heidi,

    Thank you. I will incorporate your comments.

    Regards,

    Mark.



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    Mark Ngotonie S.M.ASCE
    Graduate Research Assistant
    Orangeburg SC
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  • 140.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-14-2025 05:18 PM
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    Please Review my resume attached! 



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    Ahmad Jamal Khan S.M.ASCE
    Abbottabad
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  • 141.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-18-2025 11:56 AM

    Below are my comments/suggestions for your resume:

    • Add an Objective Statement section before your Education section. It should be a brief description of what you're seeking. For example, "Seeking a full time, entry level position in transpiration engineering"
    • Break the Honors and Awards section into two separate sections named "Additional Courses" and "Professional Societies" instead of having those under a section named Honors and Awards
    • Under Technical Skills, delete Traffic Engineering, Surveying, and MS Excel. Traffic Engineering and Surveying are covered by your education and work experience. All engineering graduates should be proficient in Excel, so we don't need that listed.
    • I like the interests section -- it gives an interviewer an idea of something to talk about beyond the typical resume content questions.

    Overall you seem to have some great experience. Best of luck as you complete your degree!



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    Heidi C. Wallace, P.E., M.ASCE
    Tulsa, OK
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  • 142.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-14-2025 05:19 PM
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    Hi, thank for organising this.



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    Shatrughan Pandey S.M.ASCE
    Boston MA
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  • 143.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-18-2025 11:56 AM

    Below are my comments/suggestions:

    • I do not recommend using summaries. The rest of the resume should demonstrate those skills and competencies instead of just "telling" the reader. I would replace the Summary with an Objective Statement. The objective statement should be brief and let the reader know why you're submitting your resume. For example, "Civil engineering seeking a full time position in construction project management"
    • If you are licensed, include that information and the jurisdiction in which you're licensed. If you are not licensed, do not call yourself a "Civil Engineer" in your resume as that goes against the rules and regulations of many jurisdictions. (You have to have a PE to call yourself an Engineer" in states rules I'm familiar with)
    • it looks like "and utility networks" under your field engineer section may be in gray text instead of black.
    • I wouldn't include the Microsoft Office suite of projects under your skills -- those aren't a differentiator anymore since every student is understood to use those as part of their coursework.

    Overall your resume format looks good and is easy to navigate. Best of luck as you wrap up your masters and move on to your next position!



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    Heidi C. Wallace, P.E., M.ASCE
    Tulsa, OK
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  • 144.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-14-2025 05:19 PM
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    Greetings! I'm Anas Ahmed. I'm new in the US and just got work authorization. I'm still studying for my FE exam but I hope to get a job before I do the exam.I'm really open to any discipline of civil engineering at the moment.

    Thank you very much for taking the time to review my resume! Looking forward to getting advice and critique :)

    Regards,
    Anas Ahmed



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    Anas Ahmed Aff.M.ASCE
    GIS Analyst
    Bangi
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  • 145.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-14-2025 05:20 PM
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    I'm looking for a summer internship. Thank you



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    Joaquin Sandoval S.M.ASCE
    Student
    San Diego CA
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  • 146.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-18-2025 10:52 AM

    Below are my comments/suggestions:

    • Before you send your resume to a company, be sure to fill out your phone number
    • I recommend adding a brief Objective Statement at the top (just before the education section) so that someone receiving your resume knows what you're looking for (and possibly who to send your resume to within the company). For example, "Masters student seeking a summer 2025 internship in construction project management"
    • I would flip the order of your education section so that they are listed from most recent to the oldest (so put your MS first, then BS, then associates) so that at a glance they see the most current one at the top
    • Same with the work experience: list the most recent first and then go back in time from there
    • on your RSFC final bullet point, change "Coordinates" to "Coordinated"
    • On CMD Electric, if you weren't holding all those roles at once, list dates by each role too
    • On your Applications section, I would delete Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook since those are understood to be known by any graduating student and therefore don't set you apart or tell them something they don't already assume
    • I would delete the Management subsection from under skills -- those are the kind of skills that are already demonstrated by your work experience, and those skills are better "shown" through the job section than just "told" in a list format like this

    Overall an impressive resume. Best of luck as you progress in your education and career!



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    Heidi C. Wallace, P.E., M.ASCE
    Tulsa, OK
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  • 147.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-14-2025 09:33 PM

    Thank you to everyone that has participated in the ASCE Resume Workshop The thread is now closed. Any additional resumes submitted will not be posted or reviewed. We will have another workshop in the fall where we would encourage you to participate. All submitted resumes will be reviewed by coaches and receive a response by Monday, March 17th in this thread in Career by Design. 

    Once you have your resume finalized, please check out the jobs at ASCE Career Connections! Happy job hunting! 



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    Tirza Austin
    Senior Manager, Online Community
    American Society of Civil Engineers
    1801 Alexander Bell Drive
    Reston, VA 20191
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  • 148.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-15-2025 04:39 PM
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    Hello, 

    I'm Chukwuemeka, a master's student here in Denver, Colorado. Attached is a copy of my resume 



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    Chukwuemeka Anosike S.M.ASCE
    student
    Denver CO
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  • 149.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-18-2025 03:26 PM
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    Chukwuemeka,

    I have reviewed your resume and I like the format you have chosen. I like that you kept your resume to a single page and you organized your information well. Attached are my comments on how I think you can improve your resume. Let me know if you have any questions on my comments. Nice work!



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    Doug Cantrell P.E., M.ASCE
    Professional Engineer
    Durham NC
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  • 150.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-15-2025 04:41 PM
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    Hello, please find my resume attached to this submission. Thank you!



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    Rita Kelly S.M.ASCE
    Saraland AL
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    Rita Kelly Resume.docx   31 KB 1 version


  • 151.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-18-2025 03:26 PM
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    Rita,

    I have reviewed your resume and you have a strong starting point. Your resume if professional, easy to navigate, and includes a lot of great content about yourself. I only have some small format changes and some reorganization included in my attached comments on how to improve your resume. Let me know if you have any questions on my comments. Great job!



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    Doug Cantrell P.E., M.ASCE
    Professional Engineer
    Durham NC
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    Rita Kelly Resume-ASCE.pdf   181 KB 1 version


  • 152.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-15-2025 04:42 PM
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    Hi, attaching my resume here, all feedback is appreciated.

    Best,

    Tayo



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    Tayo Ilunga-Reed S.M.ASCE
    Baltimore MD
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  • 153.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-18-2025 03:26 PM
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    Tayo,

    I have reviewed your resume and I am impressed. Your format is professional, you have great content, and you were able to keep your resume to a single page. I do not have many comments because I feel your resume is already pretty strong. Attached are my comments on how I think you can improve your resume. Let me know if you have any question on my comments. Nicely done!



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    Doug Cantrell P.E., M.ASCE
    Professional Engineer
    Durham NC
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  • 154.  RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2025

    Posted 03-15-2025 04:42 PM
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    Hi, here is my resume. Thank you.



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    Saurav Karki S.M.ASCE
    Lincoln NE
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    Resume-Saurav-Karki.pdf   128 KB 1 version