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Ellie Engineer

One Washington SquareSan Jose, CA 95192

(408) 551-5555 / eengineer@sjsu.edu

OBJECTIVETo obtain an entry level position in the field of Industrial Engineering

EDUCATION

BS Industrial and Systems Engineering, GPA: 3.9/4.0

San Jose State University, San Jose CA, expected 5/20xx

Relevant Coursework:Lean Manufacturing, Operations Planning and Control, Service Systems Engineeringand Management, Supply Chain Engineering, Operation Research, System Simulation, Work Methods Design

and Measurement

SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

Technical: AutoCad, ProE, Solid Works, C++, Java, Pro-model, Minitab, SAP, Statistics, SPC, Lean,Manufacturing, 5S, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Access

Certificates: Six Sigma Green Belt (SJSU), 20xx

RELEVANT PROJECTS

Supply Chain Management & Logistics, SJSU in partnership with Technology Company X, Spring 20xx

Led a team of three to establish a strategy for procurement of servers for Company X

Designed and implemented a more efficient method of ordering servers by optimizing the balance

between revenues generated f rom sections and costs of holding and ordering

Resulted in an expected savings of over $200,000 per quarter and project received A grade

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Lean Manufacturing/Supply Chain Intern, XYZ Corporation, San Jose, CA August, 20xx present

Successfully assisted in designing lean metrics, creating Value Stream Maps and implementing lean

initiatives to support cost saving and efficiency priorities

Investigate lean ideas to solve supply issues, reduce lead times and reduce inventory costs Develop standards for work procedure, line balancing, WIP and cycle times in a timely manner

Industrial Engineer Intern, Manufacturing Company ABC, Santa Clara, CA June, 20xxp September 20xx

Performed 3 Lean Manufacturing projects which resulted in a 30% headcount reduction, over $600,000

in annual savings and a reduced production schedule

Rebalanced 3 manufacturing lines and trained workers in new procedures

Assisted in the documentation of new work procedures and layouts

Worked with SAP and PDM to make production flowcharts to ensure consistency throughout the

manufacturing process

Received Six Sigma and 5S trainings, as well as co-instructed Lean Manufacturing training

ACTIVITIES/AWARDS

Vice President, IIE SJSU Student Chapter August 20xx present

Conducted campus outreach to ISE students about IIE, resulting in a 10% increase in membership

Coordinated weekly meetings for groups of 15-25 students on different professional development topics

including resumes, networking, and current industry trends

Invited guest speakers from local companies to discuss tips for professional success

Member, Institute of Industrial Engineers September 20xx present

Member, Pi Tao Sigma Engineering Honors Society January 20xx present

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How to Engineer a Resume

ABe certain to include aprofessionalsoundingemail address andvoicemail message.

CBold your degreeso thatit catches an employerseye.

EInclude relevant projectsas a way to demonstratehow you are applying thenew skills youre learning inyour degree.

FUse accomplishmentstatementsto convey yourcontributions in yourprojects and experiences.

BKeep your objectiveconcise & employercentered.

DTechnical Skillsnear thetop of the page

If you have a leadershiprole in your studentorganization, add youracheivements!

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Career Center programs are provided without regard to race, color, religion, origin, sex,

sexual orientation, marital status, age and/or disability. Reasonable accommodations for

persons with disabilities available with prior notice. Call for assistance: 408.924.6031

careercenter.sjsu.edu

Research the position: Know what position you are interviewing for and the skills it requires (both technicaland non-technical). Use the job description as your guide.

Research the company: Know what the company does. What products does it produce? How well did thecompany perform last year? Read the company website thoroughly and research news articles to ensure thatyou are well prepared.

Know your resume: What projects have you worked on that you want to discuss in the interview? How haveyou contributed to the success of the project? What were your achievements in previous jobs or internships?How might you use the skills developed in those projects/experiences to add value to the organization?

Know your technical skills: Whether you are a mechanical engineer or a computer scientist, every technicalinterview will ask technical questions. This is not an interview you can cram for the night before and do well review and practice your skills ahead of time.

Dont be afraid to ask for clarification : If a question is asked in the interview that is confusing, it is okay to askthe interviewer to repeat the question, or explain what they are asking for. A simple Can you please repeat thequestion? or Im sorry, Im not clear on the question. will help the interviewer to phrase the question moreclearly.

Its okay to say I dont know: If its not an area that you have covered in class, or a situation you have notencountered before, it is okay to be honest. Follow up with But if I did come across this problem, these are thesteps I would take to solve it.

Show your work: Technical interviewers are trying to assess not only your ability to do the job, but also howyou think and problem solve. Show them how you got your answer using a piece of paper or a white board ifavailable.

Be prepared for behavioral questions as well: regardless of what technical work you are doing, you will stillhave to interact with others and communicate effectively. Employers will be asking questions like Tell meabout a time when you had to work on a team, what were the challenges and what were the successes? as wellas questions to determine your technical skills. See the Career Centers Behavioral Interviewing handout in thelab, or check out the website for more interviewing prep.

Show your enthusiasm: Employers consistently state that they want to see a candidates passion for theirwork. Being in an interview can be nerve-wracking, but dont let a case of the nerves stop you from letting yourgenuine enthusiasm for your school work, your previous job/internship experiences and for the position youreapplying for shine through.

Ask questions: An interview is a two way street! You will have an opportunity to ask the employer questionsabout their company, what it is like to work there, and what kinds of projects you may get to work on. Makecertain to have questions prepared in advance. Asking questions shows an employer you have done yourresearch and are truly interested in their company.

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