College of Engineering and Applied Science

Whether you are creating a new resume or updating an existing document, use VMock. This online tool leverages data-science, machine learning and natural language processing to provide personalized feedback on your resume. 

Feedback is based on criteria from employers and global best practices. VMock is designed to work with resumes from many different fields across various industries. Ultimately, it will help you write a resume that stands out to employers and applicant tracking systems.

Use your IdentiKey to log in through the single sign-on portal. Create your account and either upload your resume or use the “smart editor” to write a new resume. When you select a benchmark, select Engineering & Applied Science or Environmental Design & Architecture.  

As you work on your resume, keep in mind that engineering employers are interested in technical, leadership and problem-solving skills. Highlight these skills on your resume by listing a variety of experiences. Examples of additional experiences could include

• Personal projects like building your own computer, fixing a car engine or helping with a home repair project.
• Coursework and projects classes: building a website, building a truss or making a cubesat.
• Student organizations and other ways you’re involved on campus (marching band, FIRST Robotics, speech and debate, ModelUN, yearbook, sports, etc.). Experiences from high school can still be relevant if they highlight leadership or communication skills.
• Leadership or volunteer experience: Eagle Scout/Gold Award projects, Big Brothers Big Sisters, volunteering for your school, church or other community organization, etc. 
• Part-time or summer jobs like working as a landscaper, at a coffee shop or selling essential oils.

Be sure to focus on your hands-on problem solving skills and/or team building and leadership skills. If you aren’t sure where to start, check out these resume templates for how you might add projects to your resume.

• Engineering – general
• Engineering – technical

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Check out a variety of job and internship boards that align with your major:

• Dice
• Built in Colorado
• National Society of Professional Engineers
• Advancing Technology Association
• Society of Women Engineers
• American Society of Civil Engineers

Connect with our team via office hours, express appointments and individual advising appointments.

Brian D. Hand

Career Advisor for College of Engineering & Applied Science

Embedded Career Team

Karan Juneja

Peer Career Advisor

Brooke Nelson

Career Advisor for College of Engineering & Applied Sciences

Embedded Career Team

Meier Rexius

Peer Career Advisor

Ty Schnelker

Peer Career Advisor

Evie Schwartz

Employer Relations and Event Specialist for the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Employer & Events Team

CU Boulder Career Services provides numerous online tools to support you wherever you are in your journey — from mapping out career pathways to preparing for the job and internship interview process.

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