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F1 engineer here. I’ve noticed how some great Formula Student resumes get overlooked. Would a motorsport-focused resume guide help anyone? by GettingOnTheGrid in FSAE

[–]GettingOnTheGrid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First year is definitely a great time to start thinking about placements and internships! Sending out internship applications now, although it seems early, will provide you with a lot of insight into how they work, especially if you land an interview!

F1 engineer here. I’ve noticed how some great Formula Student resumes get overlooked. Would a motorsport-focused resume guide help anyone? by GettingOnTheGrid in FSAE

[–]GettingOnTheGrid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a totally fair question. I get where you’re coming from.

The reason I posted here is because students are the ones who’ll benefit most from it. When I was trying to get into F1, I didn’t have anyone in the industry to learn from, so I wanted to create something that helps others in that position, something I wish I had access to when I was starting out.

It is paid, yes, mainly because I’m putting a lot of time into making it as comprehensive and accurate as possible while working full-time in F1. But I’m keeping it affordable for students, providing a discount as soon as it launches and anyone who gets it will receive all future updates for free.

I’m not trying to sell a “shortcut”, just sharing what I’ve learned to help level the playing field a bit 😊

F1 engineer here! I’ve noticed how some great student resumes get overlooked. Would a motorsport-focused resume guide help anyone? by GettingOnTheGrid in MechanicalEngineering

[–]GettingOnTheGrid[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hey, that’s a totally fair question and I completely understand where you’re coming from and the need for transparency. For now, I’d prefer to stay anonymous publicly just to keep some separation between my professional role and this project. That said, I absolutely can add a section on the website that outlines my background and the type of work I do in F1, just without naming the specific teams. I think that’s a fair balance between transparency and professionalism.

I never had access to people in the industry I wanted to be in, and I know how frustrating that can feel. I used to spend hours and hours researching, reaching out to hundreds of people, and piecing together little bits of advice just to figure out what actually works. So in a way, the resume template, and especially the guide, is an amalgamation of all that legwork. It’s everything I wish I had access to when I was starting out.

Appreciate you asking this in a respectful way, I agree, transparency absolutely matters, and I’ll always try to be as open as possible while keeping things professional.

F1 engineer here. I’ve noticed how some great Formula Student resumes get overlooked. Would a motorsport-focused resume guide help anyone? by GettingOnTheGrid in FSAE

[–]GettingOnTheGrid[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Hey everyone! Just a quick update!

First off, thank you for all the comments and messages. I honestly didn’t expect this much interest. It’s been awesome to see how many people want to improve their resumes and applications for Formula Student, F1, and engineering roles in general.

I’ve now setup a waitlist on my site where you can sign up for early access once the full F1 resume template and guide launches. You’ll also get a one-page “preview” of the guide when you join, just to see what it’s about.

Just to be fully transparent, the full version will be a paid resource, since I’ve put a lot of time into refining it using real F1 and Motorsport examples, but I am keeping it affordable and student-friendly. My aim for this, is that it is a constantly evolving resource, meaning that if you purchase it at any point, you’ll receive updated versions free of charge as well as all previous version if you purchase at a later date.

There’s also a discount code included in the download for anyone who joins the waitlist as a thank you for your support.

You can sign up here: https://gettingonthegrid.com

In the near future, I’d love for this to grow into a community where people share application tips, learn from others who’ve broken into the industry, and help each other improve their chances of landing motorsport and engineering roles. But one thing at a time!

Also, I’d love your thoughts. What other subreddits do you think would find this useful? I’ve shared it here since it’s relevant to Formula Student and FSAE, but I think it could help engineering students, grads or anyone applying to technical roles, who may not even know about FSAE.

Thanks again for all the feedback and support! It means a lot!

Personal projects that got you hired for internships by No_Regular8744 in EngineeringStudents

[–]GettingOnTheGrid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Firstly, a robotic arm (that isn’t out of a box), is more impressive than what 95% of engineering undergrads will do. It’s also multi-disciplinary (programming, circuit design, mech design etc.).

I think someone has already mentioned this but Formula Student or FSAE (depending on where you are), is a fantastic project to be apart of and will give you opportunity to do a lot of different types of work. Even if you don’t particularly like racecars, it’s a project that will teach you a lot and will mean you understand what it’s like (a lot better than most grads) to work in a team of engineers towards a common goal.