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The Key Attributes Employers Are Looking for on Graduates’ Resumes

NACE – The Key Attributes Employers Are Looking for on Graduates’ Resumes

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Tips for Creating an Effective Engineering Resume

It goes without saying that a great resume will help distinguish you from the multitude of other applicants out there. Engineering resumes can be particularly tricky, and demand in the industry is high, which makes a stand-out resume even more …

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Have an important application coming up? Preparing to secure your long-awaited internship? Or even just browsing Handshake and quick-applying? 

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Identifying Skills for Your ResumeIn partnership withLightcast logo

Use this tool to identify and include relevant skills on your resume that reflect the internship or job to which you are applying.

There are two ways to use this tool below:

  1. By Keyword: Search for the name of the occupation you’re interested in.
  2. By Industry: Not sure what job you’d like? Search by desired industry and see available occupations.

Refer to the Technical Skills & Core Competency sections in the search results!

Type in a keyword to select a relevant occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

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The Vault Guide to Resumes and Job-Hunting Skills, Third Edition

The Vault Guide to Resumes and Job-Hunting Skills, Third Edition

A proper résumé and effective job-hunting skills can go a long way in getting a foot in the door. An …

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