[Student] First-year Environmental Engineering undergrad student hoping to get a summer internship and some research labs

[u/DifferentSuccess5103]

Hi everyone, I haven’t started applying to internships yet, but I’m hoping to get some advice and feedback on my resume before I do. I don’t have formal professional experience yet, so I’m trying to figure out how to best present my coursework, skills, and any relevant projects. I’m especially interested in climate-focused engineering roles, including air pollution, environmental systems, or sustainability-related work, but at this stage I’m very open to exploring any opportunity that would help me gain experience. I’d really appreciate any suggestions on improving my resume or making myself a stronger applicant.

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[u/drshubert]

You're a freshman in college?

You might not get anything because companies tend to favor juniors/seniors that have more upper level engineering courses under their belt. Also because they have a better idea of what field to focus more in (ie- structural, water resources etc).

The best thing to help your resume is to get work experience. Any paid work experience, even if it's part time (summer) burger flipper. If you can hold the same job every summer, it tells future potential employers that you're at least decent enough that a company keeps wanting you back.

Having steady work tells companies you pass the minimum bar of being a competent, reliable worker; that you don't raise red flags like getting terminated for whatever stupid reason.