Tomorrow I will offer the closing remarks at the Engineer Employment Symposium in Beaverton, Oregon.  In preparation for that event I want to offer these “Top 10 Job Search Tips for Engineers.”

1. State your accomplishments in specific terms using quantifiable results. (See: http://cmscareerblog.com/on-your-resume-use-cars-for-maximum-impact/)
2. Compose 3 effective versions of your Elevator Pitch: a 10-word version, a 30 second version, and a 90 second version
3. Subscribe to RSS feeds for the following blogs: http://careeradvice4u.com/blog/ and http://careerenlightenment.net/
4. Update your LinkedIn profile and set a goal of adding 25 new contacts within the next 2 weeks
5. Get a professional headshot photo taken to use on your LinkedIn and Visual CV profile pages
6. Sign up for your FREE Careers 2.0 membership at www.CareerAdvice4U.com
7. Create a FREE Visual CV at: http://www.visualcv.com/www/indexc.html
8. Develop a strategic plan for getting the most out of your networking activities
9. Be prepared to answer the question: “What makes YOU different than all of the other Engineers I’ve interviewed?”
10. Hire a Career Coach (See our SPECIAL OFFER for EES participants)