Overcome Volatility and Uncertainty in the Labor Market with ASME’s Critical Job-Hunting Steps

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Navigating the Engineering Job Market

ASME's 5 Critical Job-Hunting Steps

Whether this is your first engineering role or tenth, ASME can help you navigate the next step in your career journey.

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Research & Strategize
Research & Strategize
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Build & Position
Build & Position
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Search & Focus
Search & Focus
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Prepare & Practice
Prepare & Practice
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Communicate & Learn
Communicate & Learn

Research & Strategize

Kickstart your career research and strategy today—use data to drive your decisions.

It can be overwhelming researching the job market for that perfect engineering role. You’re considering so many factors including geography, salary, experience, industry outlook, and skill requirements—all of which must align with your personal and professional aspirations. 

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Build & Position

Build your resume and position yourself as a top candidate.

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Search & Focus

Employ these ASME resources to focus your job search and save time.

Now that your resume is ready and you’ve successfully positioned yourself for your next engineering career move, you’re probably asking yourself new questions... Where should I start? How should I focus my time? Should I network or work with a recruiter? Where do I find the best engineering jobs? 

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Prepare & Practice

Explore these resources to prepare and practice before the interview.

While many of the job expectations for engineers are shifting, there are still a handful of tried-and-true interview formats and questions you should expect and plan for.

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Communicate & Learn

Keep the momentum going with ASME’s ongoing career maintenance and development resources!  

From saying thank you after an interview and getting clarity from a hiring manager to asking questions and learning on the job to stay relevant—as a thriving engineer you must strike a balance between ongoing communication and commitment to excellence.  

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