2016 Career Guide - Official (2)

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ENGINEERING MAJOR General Information and Strategies Related work experience obtained through internships, part-time or summer jobs, or regular employment is extremely beneficial. Develop computer expertise within field. Engineers need to think in scientific and mathematical terms, have ability to study data, sort out important facts, solve problems, and be logical thinkers. Creativity is useful. Other helpful traits include intellectual curiosity, technical aptitude, perseverance, ability to communicate and work well with others, a commitment to teamwork, and a basic understanding of the economic and environmental context in which engineering is practiced. Develop excellent verbal and written communications skills including presentation and technical report writing. All states and the District of Columbia require registration of engineers whose work may affect the life, health, or safety of the public. Professional or technical societies confer certification in some areas. Join related professional organizations. Most fields offer overseas opportunities with businesses or government agencies. Because of rapid changes in most engineering fields, both continued education and keeping abreast of new developments are very important. Most states require an EIT (Engineer-In-Training) test before taking a state examination to become a Professional Engineer (PE). ENGINEERING Allen Wrench ACU Box 24040 Abilene, TX 79699 123-456-7890 amw@acu.edu . SUMMARY OF SKILLS . Programming Languages: Matlab, Simulink, Labview, Pyhton, Java, Rachet, Scheme, Prolong, JFlap Software: Comsol, SolidWorks, Origin, Verilong, Rapid Protyping EDUCATION Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX . EXPERIENCE . . Bachelor of Science May 2015 Major: Engineering GPA: 3.56/4.00 Related Courses: Optimization Techniques, Systems Simulation, Advanced Systems Engineering, Experimental Engineering, Dynamics of Rigid Bodies, Structural Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Digital Electronics, Circuits National Institute of Standards and Technology Intern May 2014 - August 2014 Dallas, TX Investigating the 3-dimensional morphology of microbands in plastically deformed crystalline metals Reconstructing and segmenting large 3-dimensional data sets using MATLAB Optimizing the run time and memory usage of a Fast Multiscale Clustering algorithm tenfold Developing a MATLAB script to visualize the orientation and other features of microbands Department of Engineering, ACU May 2013 - August 2013 Engineering Intern Abilene, TX Investigating the magnetic properties of Germanium doping in alloys for SRAM application Developed an adaptable multi-use Labview program for controlling 6+ laboratory devices allowing rapid reconfiguration of experiments and automated data collected Conducted experiments to verify resistivity of microscope samples of various parameters INDUSTRY TARGETS Any Engineering Discipline Production Sales and Marketing Management Consulting Research and Development Teaching Law Aerospace Propulsion Fluid Mechanics Thermodynamics Structures Celestial Mechanics Acoustics Guidance and Control Biosystems Engineering Natural Resources International Consulting Environmental Control Agricultural Structures Power and Machinery Electronic Systems Food Engineering Genetic Engineering Engineering Technology Biomedical Bioengineering Medical Engineering Rehabilitation Engineering Bio-environmental Engineering Chemical Administration Operations/Production Environmental and Waste Management Civil Back to Table of Contents Structural Urban and Community Planning Construction Environmental Water Resources Transportation and Pipeline Geotechnical Photogrammetry, Surveying and Mapping Materials 18
ENGLISH MAJOR General Information and Strategies ENGLISH Phone Number . Because English can lead to many different career paths, it is important to identify an area of interest and be planful about gaining the right skills, experience, and credentials to enter that field. Be prepared to be proactive, determined, assertive, and confident in order to secure freelance writing opportunities. Save samples of written work to be used for a portfolio. Obtain additional areas of expertise such as journalism, broadcasting, technical writing, or politics for specialized positions. For careers in advertising or public relations be prepared to begin in an entrylevel position. Appropriate teacher certification is required for public school teaching. A graduate degree is required for teaching at the college or university level. Conduct informational interviews or shadow professionals in careers of interest to learn more about their jobs. Join relevant professional associations. Attend their conferences and read their journals. Your Name Mailing Address Abilene, TX 79601 student@acu.edu EDUCATION Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX . RELEVANT COURSES . PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE . . SKILLS . ACTIVITIES . Bachelor of Arts May <strong>2016</strong> Major: English Minor: Psychology GPA: 3.70/4.00 • American Literature • Topics in American Literature • Major British Writers • Fiction Writing Workshop • <strong>Guide</strong>d Study: American Literature • American Novel • British Literature • Creative Non-Fiction Workshop ACU Writing Center Writing Tutor August 2013 - Present Abilene, TX • Assist students with the writing process through idea/topic brainstorming sessions, creating/developing outlines, assisting with writing clear and organized themes The Shinnery Review, ACU English Department Staffer August 2014 - December 2014 • Developed editing and desktop publishing in production of literary magazine • Proposed marketing plan to increase writer submissions from student population • Clear and concise writing, strong editing ability, attention to detail • Familiar with commonly used formatting styles- AP, MLA, APA • Proficient in Macintosh, MS Office • Well-developed customer service and interpersonal skills • Sigma Tau Delta, ACU student chapter for International English Honor Society • Member of Gamma Sigma Phi Men's Fraternity • Fraternity Event Coordinator Abilene, TX INDUSTRY TARGETS Writing/Editing Creative Writing Journalism Technical Writing Freelance Writing Education Teaching Administration Student Affairs Academic Advising Information/Library Science Non-classroom Teaching Tutoring English as a Second Language (ESL) Publishing Editing Advertising Sales Circulation Production Publicity Marketing Promotion Administration Advertising Creative Services Account Management Media Account Planning Production Public Relations Account Coordination Writing/Editing Media Relations Account Management Law Law Assistance Prosecution Defense Contractual Corporate Nonprofit or Public Interest Government Mediation Lobbying Back to Table of Contents 19
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