How to Tailor Your Resume for Engineering Industry Positions
Optimization is a big buzz word these days, especially when it comes to resume creation. However, optimizing a resume isn’t a fad. If you want to land the engineering job of your dreams, you have to tailor your resume to the positions you apply to. Using the same resume for every job may save time, […]
Are We Facing a New Industrial Revolution?
According to a recent study sponsored by Merrill Lynch, the United States economy will get a boost of around one billion dollars a day by the end of the year, thanks to developments in the oil and gas industries. These contributions will make up 2.2 percent of total Gross Domestic Product for the US, which […]
5 Networking Mistakes Engineers Can’t Afford to Make
Here’s a secret that most people don’t like to discuss: nobody actually likes networking events. Walking into a room that is filled with people you don’t know is intimidating, especially when it seems like everyone else there already knows each other. This can be especially stressful for engineers, who are notoriously introverted. Networking is about […]
Industry Shortage Of Oil Engineering Talent
There is an engineering talent gap in the oil industry, but it’s probably not the type of gap you’d expect. Oil companies are expanding at a rapid pace, and many are turning to colleges and universities to fill positions. They are not, however, hiring students or recent grads. Who are they hiring? The professors who […]
Your Resume – Why it Needs to Get There First
Being fashionably late is only acceptable for parties. When it comes to getting a resume in to a hiring manager, it pays to be early. Once the ball is rolling and the interview calendar is full, it lessens the chances that your resume will get looked at with much consideration. Here are some tips to […]
How to Make the Most of Your Marketing Budget
It’s no secret that all companies have to do more with less resources these days. Unfortunately, one of the first budgets to get slashed in tough times is the marketing budget. Marketing can have a very blurry ROI, and despite the fact that marketing is what generates new business, it’s seen as non-essential in many […]
“Hacking” The Applicant Tracking System
Applicant tracking systems (ATS) are a new trend in human resources software. These programs scan all incoming resumes for specific keywords, and then provide a score for each resume based on the number of “hits” it finds. Candidates with low scores are kicked out of the system, while those with high scores are sent on […]