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I'm graduating this December with an MS in Civil & Environmental Engineering specializing in Water Resources Engineering.  I desperately need a job.

I did my BS in Applied Mathematics & Statistics at the same university.  If there is one thing holding me back, it is that I do not have an undergraduate degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering.  However, I did a whole bunch of Environmental Engineering courses during my undergrad which is why I qualified for MS.  I try to explain that I can still do FE/EIT after an NCEES Credential Evaluation.

Last Career Fair (Spring 2024), everyone wanted to fill full-time positions, but this fall there were only internships for Summer 2025.  Two months ago when I floated my resume, I thought I would get a few calls right away.  But there was deafening silence for over a month.  Then the rejections rolled in.  By now I have applied for over 100 entry-level Water Resources Engineer jobs on LinkedIn, Indeed and company websites, got 25 rejections and snagged just one Zoom interview for November which at this moment looks tenuous at best.  I seem to have hit a wall on LinkedIn and Indeed as the same jobs seem to be cycling back including those I got rejected for.  So far, I have resisted applying for purely Civil or Environmental jobs.

I've been racking my brain and wondering what I'm doing wrong.

• Resume: Seems OK according to all those I asked including a free resume evaluation service.
• Visa: US Citizen.
• Relocation: Open to moving anywhere.
• Travel: Fine with travel.
• Pay: Flexible, haven't set any.

I'm running out of time with 40 days left for my degree and 2 months left on my lease (my parents live abroad) and would appreciate any advice.  Is it me, is it the economy or is this how it is always supposed to be? 

I'm graduating this December with an MS in Civil & Environmental Engineering specializing in Water Resources Engineering.  I desperately need a job.

I did my BS in Applied Mathematics & Statistics at the same university.  If there is one thing holding me back, it is that I do not have an undergraduate degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering.  However, I did a whole bunch of Environmental Engineering courses during my undergrad which is why I qualified for MS.  I try to explain that I can still do FE/EIT after an NCEES Credential Evaluation.

Last Career Fair (Spring 2024), everyone wanted to fill full-time positions, but this fall there were only internships for Summer 2025.  Two months ago when I floated my resume, I thought I would get a few calls right away.  But there was deafening silence for over a month.  Then the rejections rolled in.  By now I have applied for over 100 entry-level Water Resources Engineer jobs on LinkedIn, Indeed and company websites, got 25 rejections and snagged just one Zoom interview for November which at this moment looks tenuous at best.  I seem to have hit a wall on LinkedIn and Indeed as the same jobs seem to be cycling back including those I got rejected for.  So far, I have resisted applying for purely Civil or Environmental jobs.

I've been racking my brain and wondering what I'm doing wrong.

• Resume: Seems OK according to all those I asked including a free resume evaluation service.
• Visa: US Citizen.
• Relocation: Open to moving anywhere.
• Travel: Fine with travel.
• Pay: Flexible, haven't set any.

I'm running out of time with 40 days left for my degree and 2 months left on my lease (my parents live abroad) and would appreciate any advice.  Is it me, is it the economy or is this how it is always supposed to be? 

I'm graduating this December with an MS in Civil & Environmental Engineering specializing in Water Resources Engineering.  I desperately need a job.

I did my BS in Applied Mathematics & Statistics at the same university.  If there is one thing holding me back, it is that I do not have an undergraduate degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering.  However, I did a whole bunch of Environmental Engineering courses during my undergrad which is why I qualified for MS.  I try to explain that I can still do FE/EIT after an NCEES Credential Evaluation.

Last Career Fair (Spring 2024), everyone wanted to fill full-time positions, but this fall there were only internships for Summer 2025.  Two months ago when I floated my resume, I thought I would get a few calls right away.  But there was deafening silence for over a month.  Then the rejections rolled in.  By now I have applied for over 100 entry-level Water Resources Engineer jobs on LinkedIn, Indeed and company websites, got 25 rejections and snagged just one Zoom interview for November which at this moment looks tenuous at best.  I seem to have hit a wall on LinkedIn and Indeed as the same jobs seem to be cycling back including those I got rejected for.  So far, I have resisted applying for purely Civil or Environmental jobs.

I've been racking my brain and wondering what I'm doing wrong.

• Resume: Seems OK according to all those I asked including a free resume evaluation service.
• Visa: US Citizen.
• Relocation: Open to moving anywhere.
• Travel: Fine with travel.
• Pay: Flexible, haven't set any.

I'm running out of time with 40 days left for my degree and 2 months left on my lease (my parents live abroad) and would appreciate any advice.  Is it me, is it the economy or is this how it is always supposed to be? 

I'm graduating this December with an MS in Civil & Environmental Engineering specializing in Water Resources Engineering.  I desperately need a job.

I did my BS in Applied Mathematics & Statistics at the same university.  If there is one thing holding me back, it is that I do not have an undergraduate degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering.  However, I did a whole bunch of Environmental Engineering courses during my undergrad which is why I qualified for MS.  I try to explain that I can still do FE/EIT after an NCEES Credential Evaluation.

Last Career Fair (Spring 2024), everyone wanted to fill full-time positions, but this fall there were only internships for Summer 2025.  Two months ago when I floated my resume, I thought I would get a few calls right away.  But there was deafening silence for over a month.  Then the rejections rolled in.  By now I have applied for over 100 entry-level Water Resources Engineer jobs on LinkedIn, Indeed and company websites, got 25 rejections and snagged just one Zoom interview for November which at this moment looks tenuous at best.  I seem to have hit a wall on LinkedIn and Indeed as the same jobs seem to be cycling back including those I got rejected for.  So far, I have resisted applying for purely Civil or Environmental jobs.

I've been racking my brain and wondering what I'm doing wrong.

• Resume: Seems OK according to all those I asked including a free resume evaluation service.
• Visa: US Citizen.
• Relocation: Open to moving anywhere.
• Travel: Fine with travel.
• Pay: Flexible, haven't set any.

I'm running out of time with 40 days left for my degree and 2 months left on my lease (my parents live abroad) and would appreciate any advice.  Is it me, is it the economy or is this how it is always supposed to be? 

I'm graduating this December with an MS in Civil & Environmental Engineering specializing in Water Resources Engineering.  I desperately need a job.

I did my BS in Applied Mathematics & Statistics at the same university.  If there is one thing holding me back, it is that I do not have an undergraduate degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering.  However, I did a whole bunch of Environmental Engineering courses during my undergrad which is why I qualified for MS.  I try to explain that I can still do FE/EIT after an NCEES Credential Evaluation.

Last Career Fair (Spring 2024), everyone wanted to fill full-time positions, but this fall there were only internships for Summer 2025.  Two months ago when I floated my resume, I thought I would get a few calls right away.  But there was deafening silence for over a month.  Then the rejections rolled in.  By now I have applied for over 100 entry-level Water Resources Engineer jobs on LinkedIn, Indeed and company websites, got 25 rejections and snagged just one Zoom interview for November which at this moment looks tenuous at best.  I seem to have hit a wall on LinkedIn and Indeed as the same jobs seem to be cycling back including those I got rejected for.  So far, I have resisted applying for purely Civil or Environmental jobs.

I've been racking my brain and wondering what I'm doing wrong.

• Resume: Seems OK according to all those I asked including a free resume evaluation service.
• Visa: US Citizen.
• Relocation: Open to moving anywhere.
• Travel: Fine with travel.
• Pay: Flexible, haven't set any.

I'm running out of time with 40 days left for my degree and 2 months left on my lease (my parents live abroad) and would appreciate any advice.  Is it me, is it the economy or is this how it is always supposed to be? 

I'm graduating this December with an MS in Civil & Environmental Engineering specializing in Water Resources Engineering.  I desperately need a job.

I did my BS in Applied Mathematics & Statistics at the same university.  If there is one thing holding me back, it is that I do not have an undergraduate degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering.  However, I did a whole bunch of Environmental Engineering courses during my undergrad which is why I qualified for MS.  I try to explain that I can still do FE/EIT after an NCEES Credential Evaluation.

Last Career Fair (Spring 2024), everyone wanted to fill full-time positions, but this fall there were only internships for Summer 2025.  Two months ago when I floated my resume, I thought I would get a few calls right away.  But there was deafening silence for over a month.  Then the rejections rolled in.  By now I have applied for over 100 entry-level Water Resources Engineer jobs on LinkedIn, Indeed and company websites, got 25 rejections and snagged just one Zoom interview for November which at this moment looks tenuous at best.  I seem to have hit a wall on LinkedIn and Indeed as the same jobs seem to be cycling back including those I got rejected for.  So far, I have resisted applying for purely Civil or Environmental jobs.

I've been racking my brain and wondering what I'm doing wrong.

• Resume: Seems OK according to all those I asked including a free resume evaluation service.
• Visa: US Citizen.
• Relocation: Open to moving anywhere.
• Travel: Fine with travel.
• Pay: Flexible, haven't set any.

I'm running out of time with 40 days left for my degree and 2 months left on my lease (my parents live abroad) and would appreciate any advice.  Is it me, is it the economy or is this how it is always supposed to be? 

I'm graduating this December with an MS in Civil & Environmental Engineering specializing in Water Resources Engineering.  I desperately need a job.

I did my BS in Applied Mathematics & Statistics at the same university.  If there is one thing holding me back, it is that I do not have an undergraduate degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering.  However, I did a whole bunch of Environmental Engineering courses during my undergrad which is why I qualified for MS.  I try to explain that I can still do FE/EIT after an NCEES Credential Evaluation.

Last Career Fair (Spring 2024), everyone wanted to fill full-time positions, but this fall there were only internships for Summer 2025.  Two months ago when I floated my resume, I thought I would get a few calls right away.  But there was deafening silence for over a month.  Then the rejections rolled in.  By now I have applied for over 100 entry-level Water Resources Engineer jobs on LinkedIn, Indeed and company websites, got 25 rejections and snagged just one Zoom interview for November which at this moment looks tenuous at best.  I seem to have hit a wall on LinkedIn and Indeed as the same jobs seem to be cycling back including those I got rejected for.  So far, I have resisted applying for purely Civil or Environmental jobs.

I've been racking my brain and wondering what I'm doing wrong.

• Resume: Seems OK according to all those I asked including a free resume evaluation service.
• Visa: US Citizen.
• Relocation: Open to moving anywhere.
• Travel: Fine with travel.
• Pay: Flexible, haven't set any.

I'm running out of time with 40 days left for my degree and 2 months left on my lease (my parents live abroad) and would appreciate any advice.  Is it me, is it the economy or is this how it is always supposed to be? 

Thank you, Dominic Blum-Gutierrez, for being so supportive, for going through my resume, for letting me know how to apply for government jobs in California and so much more!

Hui Yang, hope things work out for you.

Thank you, Alberto Diaz Loza, for letting me know about Benesch!  I intend to apply soon after this.

Thank you, Yasiri Quezada, for your guidance!  You have been a source of great strength to me.

Thank you, Christopher Seigel!  I really need to start looking into Philly.

Thank you also to the one person who contacted me directly within hours of my post coming online.  I can never forget your gesture.

In case anyone would like to contact me directly, please do.  My email address is in my previous post.  I still haven't found a job.  With Thanksgiving round the corner, I am fearful I won't get a job if I don't get one in the next couple of weeks. 

I'm graduating this December with an MS in Civil & Environmental Engineering specializing in Water Resources Engineering.  I desperately need a job.

I did my BS in Applied Mathematics & Statistics at the same university.  If there is one thing holding me back, it is that I do not have an undergraduate degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering.  However, I did a whole bunch of Environmental Engineering courses during my undergrad which is why I qualified for MS.  I try to explain that I can still do FE/EIT after an NCEES Credential Evaluation.

Last Career Fair (Spring 2024), everyone wanted to fill full-time positions, but this fall there were only internships for Summer 2025.  Two months ago when I floated my resume, I thought I would get a few calls right away.  But there was deafening silence for over a month.  Then the rejections rolled in.  By now I have applied for over 100 entry-level Water Resources Engineer jobs on LinkedIn, Indeed and company websites, got 25 rejections and snagged just one Zoom interview for November which at this moment looks tenuous at best.  I seem to have hit a wall on LinkedIn and Indeed as the same jobs seem to be cycling back including those I got rejected for.  So far, I have resisted applying for purely Civil or Environmental jobs.

I've been racking my brain and wondering what I'm doing wrong.

• Resume: Seems OK according to all those I asked including a free resume evaluation service.
• Visa: US Citizen.
• Relocation: Open to moving anywhere.
• Travel: Fine with travel.
• Pay: Flexible, haven't set any.

I'm running out of time with 40 days left for my degree and 2 months left on my lease (my parents live abroad) and would appreciate any advice.  Is it me, is it the economy or is this how it is always supposed to be? 

I'm graduating this December with an MS in Civil & Environmental Engineering specializing in Water Resources Engineering.  I desperately need a job.

I did my BS in Applied Mathematics & Statistics at the same university.  If there is one thing holding me back, it is that I do not have an undergraduate degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering.  However, I did a whole bunch of Environmental Engineering courses during my undergrad which is why I qualified for MS.  I try to explain that I can still do FE/EIT after an NCEES Credential Evaluation.

Last Career Fair (Spring 2024), everyone wanted to fill full-time positions, but this fall there were only internships for Summer 2025.  Two months ago when I floated my resume, I thought I would get a few calls right away.  But there was deafening silence for over a month.  Then the rejections rolled in.  By now I have applied for over 100 entry-level Water Resources Engineer jobs on LinkedIn, Indeed and company websites, got 25 rejections and snagged just one Zoom interview for November which at this moment looks tenuous at best.  I seem to have hit a wall on LinkedIn and Indeed as the same jobs seem to be cycling back including those I got rejected for.  So far, I have resisted applying for purely Civil or Environmental jobs.

I've been racking my brain and wondering what I'm doing wrong.

• Resume: Seems OK according to all those I asked including a free resume evaluation service.
• Visa: US Citizen.
• Relocation: Open to moving anywhere.
• Travel: Fine with travel.
• Pay: Flexible, haven't set any.

I'm running out of time with 40 days left for my degree and 2 months left on my lease (my parents live abroad) and would appreciate any advice.  Is it me, is it the economy or is this how it is always supposed to be? 

I'm graduating this December with an MS in Civil & Environmental Engineering specializing in Water Resources Engineering.  I desperately need a job.

I did my BS in Applied Mathematics & Statistics at the same university.  If there is one thing holding me back, it is that I do not have an undergraduate degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering.  However, I did a whole bunch of Environmental Engineering courses during my undergrad which is why I qualified for MS.  I try to explain that I can still do FE/EIT after an NCEES Credential Evaluation.

Last Career Fair (Spring 2024), everyone wanted to fill full-time positions, but this fall there were only internships for Summer 2025.  Two months ago when I floated my resume, I thought I would get a few calls right away.  But there was deafening silence for over a month.  Then the rejections rolled in.  By now I have applied for over 100 entry-level Water Resources Engineer jobs on LinkedIn, Indeed and company websites, got 25 rejections and snagged just one Zoom interview for November which at this moment looks tenuous at best.  I seem to have hit a wall on LinkedIn and Indeed as the same jobs seem to be cycling back including those I got rejected for.  So far, I have resisted applying for purely Civil or Environmental jobs.

I've been racking my brain and wondering what I'm doing wrong.

• Resume: Seems OK according to all those I asked including a free resume evaluation service.
• Visa: US Citizen.
• Relocation: Open to moving anywhere.
• Travel: Fine with travel.
• Pay: Flexible, haven't set any.

I'm running out of time with 40 days left for my degree and 2 months left on my lease (my parents live abroad) and would appreciate any advice.  Is it me, is it the economy or is this how it is always supposed to be? 

Should I wear a suit for a Zoom interview for a Civil Engineering job?

davidspaul01 AT gmail.com

I'm graduating this December with an MS in Civil & Environmental Engineering specializing in Water Resources Engineering.  I desperately need a job.

I did my BS in Applied Mathematics & Statistics at the same university.  If there is one thing holding me back, it is that I do not have an undergraduate degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering.  However, I did a whole bunch of Environmental Engineering courses during my undergrad which is why I qualified for MS.  I try to explain that I can still do FE/EIT after an NCEES Credential Evaluation.

Last Career Fair (Spring 2024), everyone wanted to fill full-time positions, but this fall there were only internships for Summer 2025.  Two months ago when I floated my resume, I thought I would get a few calls right away.  But there was deafening silence for over a month.  Then the rejections rolled in.  By now I have applied for over 100 entry-level Water Resources Engineer jobs on LinkedIn, Indeed and company websites, got 25 rejections and snagged just one Zoom interview for November which at this moment looks tenuous at best.  I seem to have hit a wall on LinkedIn and Indeed as the same jobs seem to be cycling back including those I got rejected for.  So far, I have resisted applying for purely Civil or Environmental jobs.

I've been racking my brain and wondering what I'm doing wrong.

• Resume: Seems OK according to all those I asked including a free resume evaluation service.
• Visa: US Citizen.
• Relocation: Open to moving anywhere.
• Travel: Fine with travel.
• Pay: Flexible, haven't set any.

I'm running out of time with 40 days left for my degree and 2 months left on my lease (my parents live abroad) and would appreciate any advice.  Is it me, is it the economy or is this how it is always supposed to be? 

I would say no, a plain shirt with blazer on top should do. Now a days people dress more casual than dressy. 

Should I wear a suit for a Zoom interview for a Civil Engineering job?

davidspaul01 AT gmail.com

I'm graduating this December with an MS in Civil & Environmental Engineering specializing in Water Resources Engineering.  I desperately need a job.

I did my BS in Applied Mathematics & Statistics at the same university.  If there is one thing holding me back, it is that I do not have an undergraduate degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering.  However, I did a whole bunch of Environmental Engineering courses during my undergrad which is why I qualified for MS.  I try to explain that I can still do FE/EIT after an NCEES Credential Evaluation.

Last Career Fair (Spring 2024), everyone wanted to fill full-time positions, but this fall there were only internships for Summer 2025.  Two months ago when I floated my resume, I thought I would get a few calls right away.  But there was deafening silence for over a month.  Then the rejections rolled in.  By now I have applied for over 100 entry-level Water Resources Engineer jobs on LinkedIn, Indeed and company websites, got 25 rejections and snagged just one Zoom interview for November which at this moment looks tenuous at best.  I seem to have hit a wall on LinkedIn and Indeed as the same jobs seem to be cycling back including those I got rejected for.  So far, I have resisted applying for purely Civil or Environmental jobs.

I've been racking my brain and wondering what I'm doing wrong.

• Resume: Seems OK according to all those I asked including a free resume evaluation service.
• Visa: US Citizen.
• Relocation: Open to moving anywhere.
• Travel: Fine with travel.
• Pay: Flexible, haven't set any.

I'm running out of time with 40 days left for my degree and 2 months left on my lease (my parents live abroad) and would appreciate any advice.  Is it me, is it the economy or is this how it is always supposed to be? 

I'm graduating this December with an MS in Civil & Environmental Engineering specializing in Water Resources Engineering.  I desperately need a job.

I did my BS in Applied Mathematics & Statistics at the same university.  If there is one thing holding me back, it is that I do not have an undergraduate degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering.  However, I did a whole bunch of Environmental Engineering courses during my undergrad which is why I qualified for MS.  I try to explain that I can still do FE/EIT after an NCEES Credential Evaluation.

Last Career Fair (Spring 2024), everyone wanted to fill full-time positions, but this fall there were only internships for Summer 2025.  Two months ago when I floated my resume, I thought I would get a few calls right away.  But there was deafening silence for over a month.  Then the rejections rolled in.  By now I have applied for over 100 entry-level Water Resources Engineer jobs on LinkedIn, Indeed and company websites, got 25 rejections and snagged just one Zoom interview for November which at this moment looks tenuous at best.  I seem to have hit a wall on LinkedIn and Indeed as the same jobs seem to be cycling back including those I got rejected for.  So far, I have resisted applying for purely Civil or Environmental jobs.

I've been racking my brain and wondering what I'm doing wrong.

• Resume: Seems OK according to all those I asked including a free resume evaluation service.
• Visa: US Citizen.
• Relocation: Open to moving anywhere.
• Travel: Fine with travel.
• Pay: Flexible, haven't set any.

I'm running out of time with 40 days left for my degree and 2 months left on my lease (my parents live abroad) and would appreciate any advice.  Is it me, is it the economy or is this how it is always supposed to be? 

I'm graduating this December with an MS in Civil & Environmental Engineering specializing in Water Resources Engineering.  I desperately need a job.

I did my BS in Applied Mathematics & Statistics at the same university.  If there is one thing holding me back, it is that I do not have an undergraduate degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering.  However, I did a whole bunch of Environmental Engineering courses during my undergrad which is why I qualified for MS.  I try to explain that I can still do FE/EIT after an NCEES Credential Evaluation.

Last Career Fair (Spring 2024), everyone wanted to fill full-time positions, but this fall there were only internships for Summer 2025.  Two months ago when I floated my resume, I thought I would get a few calls right away.  But there was deafening silence for over a month.  Then the rejections rolled in.  By now I have applied for over 100 entry-level Water Resources Engineer jobs on LinkedIn, Indeed and company websites, got 25 rejections and snagged just one Zoom interview for November which at this moment looks tenuous at best.  I seem to have hit a wall on LinkedIn and Indeed as the same jobs seem to be cycling back including those I got rejected for.  So far, I have resisted applying for purely Civil or Environmental jobs.

I've been racking my brain and wondering what I'm doing wrong.

• Resume: Seems OK according to all those I asked including a free resume evaluation service.
• Visa: US Citizen.
• Relocation: Open to moving anywhere.
• Travel: Fine with travel.
• Pay: Flexible, haven't set any.

I'm running out of time with 40 days left for my degree and 2 months left on my lease (my parents live abroad) and would appreciate any advice.  Is it me, is it the economy or is this how it is always supposed to be? 

Hi David,

I personally know how frustrating it is to apply to over a hundred jobs and either hear nothing or receive rejection after rejection. What helped me get my first job when I was in this position was to find a mutual connection, or at least a connection with a common interest or school (thanks LinkedIn) and reach out to them and ask if they would help me follow up with the hiring manager. 

I'm graduating this December with an MS in Civil & Environmental Engineering specializing in Water Resources Engineering.  I desperately need a job.

I did my BS in Applied Mathematics & Statistics at the same university.  If there is one thing holding me back, it is that I do not have an undergraduate degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering.  However, I did a whole bunch of Environmental Engineering courses during my undergrad which is why I qualified for MS.  I try to explain that I can still do FE/EIT after an NCEES Credential Evaluation.

Last Career Fair (Spring 2024), everyone wanted to fill full-time positions, but this fall there were only internships for Summer 2025.  Two months ago when I floated my resume, I thought I would get a few calls right away.  But there was deafening silence for over a month.  Then the rejections rolled in.  By now I have applied for over 100 entry-level Water Resources Engineer jobs on LinkedIn, Indeed and company websites, got 25 rejections and snagged just one Zoom interview for November which at this moment looks tenuous at best.  I seem to have hit a wall on LinkedIn and Indeed as the same jobs seem to be cycling back including those I got rejected for.  So far, I have resisted applying for purely Civil or Environmental jobs.

I've been racking my brain and wondering what I'm doing wrong.

• Resume: Seems OK according to all those I asked including a free resume evaluation service.
• Visa: US Citizen.
• Relocation: Open to moving anywhere.
• Travel: Fine with travel.
• Pay: Flexible, haven't set any.

I'm running out of time with 40 days left for my degree and 2 months left on my lease (my parents live abroad) and would appreciate any advice.  Is it me, is it the economy or is this how it is always supposed to be?