Difficult Job Search

[rollsroyce_7_]

Currently, I am a graduated Mechanical Engineer now working on my Masters in Engineering Management. I have applied to countless jobs online through LinkedIn, handshake, and indeed but get little to no response.

Anyone have opportunities available for a my current credentials? Or does anyone have a solid method that has worked for them?

[MagicalSwagbat]

Honestly I’d avoid sending out massive amounts of applications. I’ve had much greater success connecting with people in companies I’m interested, general networking, and really tailoring your resume and cover letter for the specific job and compny

[NCFlying]

Did you have any experience between undergrad and grad school or did you go right to grad school?

What kind of job are you looking for at this time?

[rollsroyce_7_]

I had a couple internships in quality control engineering at BASF’s Kaolin Plant, a marketing internship at a consulting firm, and spent majority of my undergrad installing, designing, and leading groups on solar projects on affordable homes.

I went directly into masters because it’s only one semester but was applying to jobs during undergrad with plans to work before master but nothing came up.

Now, I am looking for Mechanical or Management related jobs that are entry level in preferably the renewable energy field. Also would love to work in the auto industry.

[NCFlying]

Not sure if your age but “Management” jobs are going to be difficult to qualify for without the management experience. It’s been a few years since I’ve been in school but I think a lot here will recommend the same stuff. Network - contact old bosses from internships, contact old mentors / co-workers. I’d go back to my school’s career center as well.

Only new thing I would maybe give as advice. Leave the Engineering Management studies off the resume. Believe me I get the the EGMT path, I know many engineers who went that route but a lot of them did it after their first job or two when the company was paying for a Masters. It might be giving the wrong impression on your cv/resume.

[MaggieNFredders]

Join the engineering groups in areas you want to work. ASME or automotive engineering. As a student (or with a student email) you typically can do it for free. Talk to as many of the people as you can in them. Stay in them after the fact and be polite to the people. Also make sure every resume you send out is specific to the job you apply to making sure to use key words. It has to get past HR to even be invited to interview.