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Fall 2021 ASCE Resume Workshop - General Resumes

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  • 1.  Fall 2021 ASCE Resume Workshop - General Resumes

    Posted 11-07-2021 06:42 PM
    Edited by Tirza Austin 11-07-2021 06:44 PM

    Want to turn those job applications into job interviews? The ASCE Resume Workshop can help!

    The workshop has two threads. This one is for general resumes, the other focuses specifically on public sector resumes, with experts to answer your specific public sector questions. Submit your resume here, in the public sector resumes thread, or both.

    All submitted resumes will be reviewed by coaches and receive a response by November 15 in the thread it was posted in.

    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
    Manager, Online Community
    American Society of Civil Engineers
    1801 Alexander Bell Drive
    Reston, VA 20191
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  • 2.  RE: Fall 2021 ASCE Resume Workshop - General Resumes

    Posted 11-08-2021 07:20 AM
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    Hello Tirza,

    I am a recent graduate and I would appreciate any feedback on improving my resume. 

    Best,

    Shahbaj Singh

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    Shahbaj Singh A.M.ASCE
    Yuba City CA
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    Shahbaj Singh Resume.pdf   7 KB 1 version


  • 3.  RE: Fall 2021 ASCE Resume Workshop - General Resumes

    Posted 11-11-2021 05:25 PM
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    Shahbaj,

    Your resume has all the information to make it really stand out.
    A little organization and formatting and you'll be all set!

    Unfortunately, most people don't read resumes in depth. Try organizing and formatting it so that it's easy to read by scanning it.

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    Daniel Bressler EIT, A.M.ASCE
    Structural Engineer
    Brooklyn NY
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  • 4.  RE: Fall 2021 ASCE Resume Workshop - General Resumes

    Posted 11-08-2021 07:22 AM
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    Greetings 
    I'm Gian Chand. I'm civil engineering student from Pakistan. I'm attaching my resume below. Kindly review it. 
    Thanks

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    Gian Chand S.M.ASCE
    Civil Engineer
    Hyderabad
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  • 5.  RE: Fall 2021 ASCE Resume Workshop - General Resumes

    Posted 11-11-2021 08:43 PM
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    Gian,

    Your resume clearly shows you're a great student with a bright future.
    Almost all my critique was regarding organization and formatting!
    Keep in mind that unfortunately, most people don't read resumes in depth. Try organizing and formatting it so that it's easy to read by scanning it.

    Keep in mind you want the most important information and your selling points (like education and skills) to be towards the top where people will see right away.


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    Daniel Bressler EIT, A.M.ASCE
    Structural Engineer
    Brooklyn NY
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  • 6.  RE: Fall 2021 ASCE Resume Workshop - General Resumes

    Posted 11-08-2021 09:50 AM
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    Good morning, thank for running these workshops! It's so valuable for me to get feedback from industry professionals on my resume.

    See attached resume - I am a civil engineer, but I am drawn to project/program management roles in the infrastructure sector, so I have framed my resume around that.

    Cheers,
    Derryn

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    Derryn Bracey Aff.M.ASCE
    Washington DC
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  • 7.  RE: Fall 2021 ASCE Resume Workshop - General Resumes

    Posted 11-15-2021 06:30 PM
    Hi Derryn! Thanks for submitting your resume and I apologize for how long it took for someone to get back to you. 

    Your resume looks really good. It is clean, each line is clear and brief, and it is well organized and directed towards the roles you mentioned you are interested in. 

    I would consider using space at the top of your resume to clearly state your "goal" when applying to each specific role or opportunity that you choose to go after.  In the same way that you stated in your post here that you're drawn to PM roles and related, I think it would be helpful to essentially say "I am a civil engineer with a strong interest in project management." Then, you can let the rest of your excellent resume show your qualifications. 

    For places where a resume may need to be 1 page, (if that rule even still exists anywhere), I think your organizational skills have already shown that all the most relevant information is captured in your first page. So, you can consider leaving off the second page in those (hopefully nonexistent) cases. 

    Great work. Let me know if you have any further questions.

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    Christopher Seigel P.E., M.ASCE
    Civil Engineer
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  • 8.  RE: Fall 2021 ASCE Resume Workshop - General Resumes

    Posted 11-16-2021 09:09 AM
    Thanks for the feedback Christopher!

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    Derryn Bracey Aff.M.ASCE
    Washington DC
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  • 9.  RE: Fall 2021 ASCE Resume Workshop - General Resumes

    Posted 11-08-2021 10:35 AM
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    Hi,

    I am a UG student aiming for research-oriented roles in academia. I would really appreciate any feedback on improving my resume. Thanks in advance for taking the time to review our resumes.

    Regards,
    Sharan Balasubramanian



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    Sharan Balasubramanian S.M.ASCE
    Sholinghur TN
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    Sharan Balasubramanian.pdf   920 KB 1 version


  • 10.  RE: Fall 2021 ASCE Resume Workshop - General Resumes

    Posted 11-15-2021 09:54 AM
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    Sharan, 

    Your resume is off to a good start.
    A few pointers:
    1. Try to think of your resume objectively, if you were looking to hire a research assistant what would you want to see on the resume.
    2. For someone so early in their career, you should keep your resume under one page.
    3. Your resume should focus on you and your contributions. This resume is all about how amazing you are at _____. 
    4. Keep your resume concise and easy to ready. Unfortunately, most people don't sit down and read every resume in depth. Therefore you should be especially conscious to organize your resume by
      • keeping the text in bullet points
      • starting the bullet points with action words complementing your skills.
      • putting what you want to be read on the top where it will be noticed first
    I think this is a strong start and with a few corrections will be great!

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    Daniel Bressler EIT, A.M.ASCE
    Structural Engineer
    Brooklyn NY
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  • 11.  RE: Fall 2021 ASCE Resume Workshop - General Resumes

    Posted 11-16-2021 07:56 AM
    Hi Mr. Daniel Bressler, 

    I can see how these changes will make my resume impactful. Thanks for taking the time to review my resume.


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    Sharan Balasubramanian S.M.ASCE
    Sholinghur TN
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  • 12.  RE: Fall 2021 ASCE Resume Workshop - General Resumes

    Posted 11-08-2021 11:04 AM
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    Good morning, I'm submitting my college resume here for your review (it prioritizes the education section and only contains relevant courses/work pertaining to my field of study)

    Suggestions welcome, 

    Thank you

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    Sakira Del Rosario S.M.ASCE
    White Plains NY
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    Resume_SDR_2021_forEdits.pdf   134 KB 1 version


  • 13.  RE: Fall 2021 ASCE Resume Workshop - General Resumes

    Posted 11-09-2021 02:24 PM
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    Sakira,
    I have reviewed your resume, and you have a concise and professional resume. I like the way your resume laid out, and it makes it easy to follow. Attached are some comments that I think will make your resume even stronger.

    Please let me know if you have nay questions on my comments.

    Thanks.

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    Doug Cantrell P.E., M.ASCE
    Professional Engineer
    Durham NC
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  • 14.  RE: Fall 2021 ASCE Resume Workshop - General Resumes

    Posted 11-08-2021 11:05 AM
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    Hello,

    I am an UG student at Clemson University and would appreciate feedback on my resume.

    Best,
    Rachel Bereskin

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    Rachel Bereskin S.M.ASCE
    Greenville SC
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  • 15.  RE: Fall 2021 ASCE Resume Workshop - General Resumes

    Posted 11-09-2021 01:51 PM
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    Rachel,
    I have reviewed your resume and I like the content you have. All of the information is there, but I think with a few format changes, your resume can be easier to review and look more professional. Attached are my comments.

    If you have any questions on my comments, please let me know.

    Thanks.

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    Doug Cantrell P.E., M.ASCE
    Professional Engineer
    Durham NC
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  • 16.  RE: Fall 2021 ASCE Resume Workshop - General Resumes

    Posted 11-15-2021 06:42 PM
    Hello Mr. Cantrell,

    Thank you for reviewing my resume and providing feedback. I will incorporate them into my resume. 

    Best,
    Rachel Bereskin

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    Rachel Bereskin S.M.ASCE
    Greenville SC
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  • 17.  RE: Fall 2021 ASCE Resume Workshop - General Resumes

    Posted 11-08-2021 11:05 AM
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    Hello, thank you for this service. I'm Mohamed a Ph.D. student at Lawrence Technological University. I have attached my resume for review. Thank you

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    [Mohamed] [E. Mohamed] [P.E]
    [PhD canditate]
    [Civil Engineering Department, Lawrence Technological University]
    [Southfield] [MI]
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  • 18.  RE: Fall 2021 ASCE Resume Workshop - General Resumes

    Posted 11-09-2021 02:03 PM
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    Mohamed,
    I have reviewed your resume and I am very impressed! You have clearly spent a lot of time on your resume, and it shows. It is well organized, professional, and all of the relevant information can be easily found. The only comments I have are very minor. See attached.

    Great job on your resume. You should be proud!

    Thanks.

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    Doug Cantrell P.E., M.ASCE
    Professional Engineer
    Durham NC
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  • 19.  RE: Fall 2021 ASCE Resume Workshop - General Resumes

    Posted 11-08-2021 11:21 AM
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    Hello Tirza and Resume Coaches,
    I graduated in June 2021 and have been working on improving my resume. I am looking forward to your constructive feedback!

    Best,
    Mike Du Bose
    Aff.M.ASCE
    Water Resources EIT

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    Mike Du Bose A.M.ASCE
    Student
    Portland OR
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    Resume_MDuBose.pdf   59 KB 1 version


  • 20.  RE: Fall 2021 ASCE Resume Workshop - General Resumes

    Posted 11-09-2021 02:24 PM
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    Mike,
    I have reviewed your resume and you have done a great job! Your resume is well organized and professional looking. I think with some small changes, your resume can be even better. See attached for my comments.

    If you have any questions about my comments, please let me know.

    Thanks.

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    Doug Cantrell P.E., M.ASCE
    Professional Engineer
    Durham NC
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    Resume_MDuBose-ASCE.pdf   75 KB 1 version


  • 21.  RE: Fall 2021 ASCE Resume Workshop - General Resumes

    Posted 11-09-2021 08:38 PM
    Thanks, Doug. I really appreciate your feedback! Those are good changes.

    Mike

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    Mike Du Bose A.M.ASCE
    Student
    Portland OR
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  • 22.  RE: Fall 2021 ASCE Resume Workshop - General Resumes

    Posted 11-08-2021 11:22 AM
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    Hello all,
    Thank you for hosting this service! Attached is my resume

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    Gehan Mendis, S.M.ASCE
    Purdue University
    West Lafayette, IN
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    Gehan Mendis Resume.pdf   106 KB 1 version


  • 23.  RE: Fall 2021 ASCE Resume Workshop - General Resumes

    Posted 11-10-2021 11:32 AM
    Edited by Tirza Austin 11-11-2021 10:39 AM
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    Hi Gehan,

    I have reviewed your resume.

    Please see the comments attached.

    Best,
    Siamak Koochak, PE

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    Siamak Koochak P.E., A.M.ASCE
    Geo technical Engineer
    Secaucus NJ
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    Gehan Mendis Resume.pdf   119 KB 1 version


  • 24.  RE: Fall 2021 ASCE Resume Workshop - General Resumes

    Posted 11-08-2021 11:24 AM
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    Hello. Please review my resume, attached. Kindly note that I am a well experienced engineer and I am interested in pursuing short term consulting assignments, not full time or even part time employment. Thank you.

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    Terrence Thompson P.E., F.ASCE
    Taguig
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  • 25.  RE: Fall 2021 ASCE Resume Workshop - General Resumes

    Posted 11-10-2021 09:46 AM
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    Hi Terrence, 

    I reviewed your resume. You have a good amount of experience. I believe if you make some changes to your resume you will make a good, professional resume to present.

    Please see attached comments. 

    Best, 
    Siamak Koochak, PE

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    Siamak Koochak P.E., A.M.ASCE
    Geo technical Engineer
    Secaucus NJ
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  • 26.  RE: Fall 2021 ASCE Resume Workshop - General Resumes

    Posted 11-08-2021 11:28 AM
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    Hello, I am Didarul Islam. I am currently a junior at the New York City College of Technology. I would like to get my resume reviewed. Any suggestions to improve my resume would be much appreciated. Thank you so much.

    Sincerely,
    Didarul Islam

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    Didarul Islam S.M.ASCE
    Student
    Bronx NY
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  • 27.  RE: Fall 2021 ASCE Resume Workshop - General Resumes