Résumés in the development of undergraduate engineering identity: A genre analysis with teaching implications

Chapter 5. Making Connections Between Theory and Practice: Pre-Service Educator Disciplinary Literacy Courses as Secondary WAC Initiation

“…This approach stems from prior research that studied how the quantification and analysis of disciplinary discourse in engineering résumés can promote strong résumé writing and further students' professional development (Berdanier et al, 2016a(Berdanier et al, , 2016bFillenwarth et al, 2018). By "professionalism," we mean the "process whereby a person becomes a participant in conversations within and about a defined discipline" (Pennell et al, 2018, p. 72).…”

“…WAC consultants leading résumé workshops and/or visiting classes to support students writing in this genre and writing instructors, especially those teaching a communications course that is not linked to a content one, may also be unsure of how to teach discipline-specific résumé advice. This chapter articulates one approach to do so, which is based on empirical research addressing the gap of rhetorical, disciplinary language in engineering résumés (Berdanier et al, 2016a(Berdanier et al, , 2016bFillenwarth et al, 2018). This approach can be integrated with other assignments that ask students to conduct primary and secondary research about résumé best practices (Randazzo, 2016) while encouraging students to participate in their disciplinary communities of practice (Wenger, 1998).…”

Development Of Quantitative Methodologies For Analyzing Biomedical Engineering Resumes And Their Use In Career Pathway Alignment

“…Studies have shown that using discipline-specific terminology and jargon helps the resume writer display proficiency in their work; showing their knowledge of the field and its techniques. The context-dependent nature of this document and it's significant use in decision-making supports the need for engineering-specific resume building guidance for undergraduate engineers [1]- [3].…”

“…Undergraduate engineering students are often instructed to write their resumes using guidance from adisciplinary, non-engineering, unrelated sources [3]. This results in undergraduate engineers using information to craft their resumes that may not support the use of disciplinespecific language.…”

Benefits of One-on-One Resume Advising for Undergraduate Engineering Students Participating in a Summer Research Program

“…Developing an effective resume is essential for students transitioning from undergraduate programs to the workplace or graduate school. Prior research has indicated that providing engineering students with guidance on developing strong resumes can support the development of personal identity [1] as engineers and encourage career planning [2]. Yet the most common type of resume support provided to undergraduate engineering students is through career advising centers, which frequently focus on providing routine advice about the formatting and content of "typical" resumes for recently-graduated engineers [3].…”