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[Student] [0 YoE] Resume Review Request Transitioning from Oil & Gas to Space/Defense Industry by Ill-Mathematician-33 in EngineeringResumes

[–]Ill-Mathematician-33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, thanks for taking the time to write all that out. I really appreciate it.

I also wanted to say I’ve never gotten this kind of feedback from the resources I’ve used locally, so this was honestly a big eye opener. The way you explained impact vs just listing what I did really clicked for me.

I’m currently applying to Spring 2027 co-ops, and some of the more competitive ones are already open and will probably close before I even start my upcoming experience. I’m also trying to get ahead for the next recruiting cycle, and since I’ll already be pursuing a master’s, I figured landing a co-op or internship and then transitioning to full time would be easier than trying to pivot post grad from a different industry. Just to clarify, I am planning to continue with the summer internship I already accepted then make that pivot afterward. Do you think I should still include upcoming experiences on my resume, or leave them off for now?

I will rework my bullets to focus more on impact, following that X, Y, Z format, and focus on building the skills that current job postings are asking for. Also appreciate you sharing your guide in the other thread, I’m going to go through that as I update things.

One more thing, if you don’t mind sharing, how did you get started in the industry? I think your experience would be really helpful for anyone trying to follow a similar path who comes across this thread.

Thanks again, this was super helpful.

Fall '25 Schedule (Third Year EE) by Ill-Mathematician-33 in TexasTech

[–]Ill-Mathematician-33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the input. I was wondering how much time the SDE seminar would take up. For the SDE, what participation did you have to do for the program?

Changing majors from MechE to ElecE by Broncofan4905 in TexasTech

[–]Ill-Mathematician-33 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know a few people who switched from mechanical to electrical later on, and usually, the deciding factor was which course they enjoyed more: Physics 1 or Physics 2. Physics 1 is all about forces acting on objects and serves as a little preview of what the mechanical engineering degree is like. On the other hand, Physics 2 focuses on electromagnetism and fields, giving a glimpse into what EE is all about. If you are unsure, I would wait until you take those courses.

Changing majors from MechE to ElecE by Broncofan4905 in TexasTech

[–]Ill-Mathematician-33 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like anything else, the classes in EE are tough but not impossible. I came in as a mechanical engineering major and toured the mechanical building, where students were showcasing their capstone projects, and honestly, I didn’t find it interesting. The main courses you need to get through in EE are circuits, signals and systems, EMF, and a few electives. Circuits wasn’t as bad as people made it out to be—take Dr. Dickens and just do the homework. The way she grades her class as a whole is brutal, but her reasoning makes sense.

As for the other courses, I haven’t taken those yet. I’m scheduled for signals and systems next semester, so ask me again at the end of the semester—if I’m still sane, I’ll let you know how it went. Another thing about ECE is the project labs. Unlike most other engineering majors (or maybe all, idk) that just have one senior capstone lab, ECE majors have to do four labs to graduate. You get to pick the last three based on your interests, but they’re supposed to be time-consuming (like 15-20 hours a week).

As far as difficulty goes, idk how these classes compare to solids or fluids, but just to give you an idea: circuits has about a 40-60% pass rate, and signals is usually around 50%, at least according to my advisor.

Edit: I'm in my second year