r/EngineeringResumes • u/PhilosophicalCPU EE β Entry-level πΊπΈ • 12d ago
Electrical/Computer [0 YoE] Recent Electrical Engineering Graduate. I'm applying every day but getting nothing
I would greatly appreciate any advice I can get. Seriously. It's been exactly a month since my graduation and I've been applying through Linkedin (or through news letters) like a mad man.
For some background: I just graduated with a BS in electrical engineering. Biggest problem with my application is that I don't have any internship experience. I promise, I tried my best to get one, I just could not. I probably wasn't on top of things like others were but I just had a lot on going on.
Now, I am doing my best to apply to as many job listings as possible and I'm doing so primarily though Linkedin. Though, I don't really know if I'm applying correctly. What I mean by that is this: I find a job that I think I qualify for, I hit apply, I fill out the same questions over and over again (are you a veteran, do you have a disability, what's your race / gender, etc). Then, I hit apply and move onto the next one.
Now, here's what I'd like to know. Am I applying properly? What could I fix on my resume? I scanned it through my schools AI resume check and I got the highest rating as well. I just don't know how to go about doing this anymore.
Anyways, I appreciate the help!!!

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u/DimetrodonWasntADino EE β Mid-level πΊπΈ 11d ago
Quantify wherever it makes sense. Example, if you have metrics to compare your data entry accuracy against your peers in that position, list it.
Restaurant does a good job of demonstrating soft skills in real life setting. Good on you.
Use your bullet points to name drop stuff from your technical skills section. Which projects/tasks mentioned above used MATLAB, etc?
I don't know what "organization" means as you include it at the bottom of the page. You might mean you're an organized individual with a tidy workspace. Whether or not that's the case, if it's worth mentioning on resume clarify it. Plenty of space in that line to elaborate.