Engineer resume objective examples

Although resume objectives have largely become replaced by career summaries, there are still times when they are worth including. For an engineer, those times are when you change careers or seek a specific position. Should you find yourself in either situation, we have included some examples of resume objectives that you can use to apply for engineer jobs, as well as some general principles that will help you write your own.

During a career change

Let's say you studied engineering as an undergraduate then pursued an MBA to expand your skillset. After graduate school, you applied for positions as an engineer, as well as administrative positions. The job you ended up landing suited your MBA but had nothing to do with your real passion: engineering. Now that you are ready to get back to your roots, you have a resume with no related work experience.

To understand how a resume objective benefits you during a career change, you need to look at things from the perspective of a hiring manager. When sifting through resumes, the easiest candidates to eliminate are often those whose work experience appears unrelated to the position at hand.

A hiring manager may even assume you misunderstood the position or applied by mistake. You can explain your employment history in an interview, if you make it that far—but on your resume itself, a career objective is the best way to clarify the situation and catch an employer's attention.

With that in mind, here are a few examples:

• I am a business administration professional returning to the engineering field that I pursued in my undergraduate studies before obtaining an MBA.
• Seeking an engineering position that will incorporate my undergraduate engineering coursework as well as my experience as an administrator.
• Position as an engineering manager that will allow me to bring 10 years of administrative experience to the engineering department at ABC Co.
• Engineering graduate seeking the position of mechanical engineer at EF Corp., where I can use my MBA and managerial experience to lead a team of engineers.

When seeking a specific position

Too often, job seekers use the same resume for every application, with no thought to the specific demands of a position. Look to the job description to get hints about keywords and company values, then tailor your objective to reflect them. Check out these examples:

• Seeking a job as an engineer at ABC Works, where I can use my extensive experience to help the company achieve its goal of excellence in the field.
• Dedicated and detail-oriented engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is seeking the position of engineering manager at XYZ Co.
• Seeking mechanical engineer position at EF Corp. that will leverage my experience with fuel systems to innovate and improve aircraft.

Before you apply to jobs, do this

If you decide to include an objective, remember that it's just the tip of the proverbial iceberg. The rest of your resume will need to support it with ample evidence of your skills and experience. Need some help with that? Get a free resume evaluation today from the experts at Monster's Resume Writing Service. You'll get detailed feedback in two business days, including a review of your resume's appearance and content, and a prediction of a recruiter's first impression. Your resume plays an integral part in a job search, so take the time to strengthen it with the help of Monster's experts.