Last semester of undergrad, no internship experience, looking for resume/career advice
How's it going guys, I am an Electrical Engineering student located in Texas. This is my last semester and I am interested in having a career in Power Systems or Power Electronics, but after failing the FE Exam, I'm a little worried that my resume is a bit lacking in terms of content, especially since I wasn't able to get any internship experience during my undergrad. I have been applying for jobs all around the US (submitted ~300), but unfortunately have only gotten 1 video interview. I do plan on taking the FE Exam again, but until then, I am looking for general advice on my resume, are my chances of getting a job in power looking good enough? Also, in the projects section, I was wondering if I should leave the robotics project, or if i should include the project i am working on for my grad cap (I am working on creating a custom PCB that would go on my grad cap that would light up and have a small oled display on it). Last thing, what if it takes too long to find an engineering job, are there things (outside of projects) I can do to still compete with newer grads and look appealing to employers? Thanks for your help in advance guys
Posted Feb 8, 2026, 8:36 PM UTC