It has been two months since I graduated with a degree in Mech Engineering. Despite applying to several companies, I have not yet received any responses. I have been actively seeking ways to enhance my skills and qualifications, but I suspect there may be a crucial element I am overlooking that is affecting my application outcomes. I am eager to identify and address this gap to improve my prospects .

Would be great if you review and give feedback.
Thank you;

You're impatient! I graduated in August 2020 when everything was locked down - took a year of applying to get hired. Just saying.

But as for what you're doing wrong - first, your resume is not arrayed coherenctly. Second, you expect the market to just respond to you? The job market is all but dead, all the applications you filled out are likely "phantom jobs" used to make it look like the company is expanding (it's not) just to keep the investors from pulling out of an otherwise sinking ship...

Your escpereince is about a year's worth, which is not nothing, but it's entry level at best and you only worked at 2 companies with similar roles. You're best bet is get certified in some other things to open some doors, otherwsie you'lll be stuck in "design" - modeling and drafting, which a lot of companies do not hold in high regard for some reason despite the fact that without a desinger, they have no product, not poduct no sale, no sale no profits. Yes, some management teams are that arrogant...

As for your resume - you might want to put you name at the top if you havent already, I didn't see it but I understand the need for anonymity on here... Your education section should follow your personal summary, then you should have your skills (which includes languages) and certifications, then your projects, then your work history. Maybe references after that, but it's not needed. To be blunt, no one cares about your volunteer expereince in this industry.

Also, the industry it scrambling to replace senior level positions right now, which at the moment means at least 5+ years expereince in that specific role, and a PE at times - so if you can, get liscensed, I can't due to health reasons, I'd never make it to the end of the exam...

Just to give some context - I've been working the last four years, mainly in the Defense industry, from quality to design, and had 3 different internships before I graduated - one in Lean/six sigma, one in architectural engineering, and one in quality.

My advice - seek employment elsewhere until the market comes around again, get licensed, oh and know material sicence if you go for design roles...

It took me monthssss after graduating (I have both a bachelors and masters in mechanical engineering, was very involved in school, had great internships, had good references and connections) and still heard from no one for a long time. It was extremely discouraging. I think in school professors and advisors set us up for failure by making promising statements of how easy it will be to get a job. The job market right now is terrible. It will happen though, just give it some time, keep applying every day. If there’s a company you really want to work for, keep reapplying every time they drop a job. I applied to the company I now work for 10+ times before I finally landed an interview and got the job. The average time it takes a grad to find a job is 6-12 months. You’re doing just fine, trust the process.

Check out the engineering resume subreddit. They have templates and also will help with what you should add/take away/etc

We are hiring in Houston but only for contract positions. Mechanical technician/ erp specialist/ manufacturing technician/ document control. So the jobs are out there

Sadly it has been the job arena for MDE is very dry at the moment for all levels. I hope you will find something soon and keep pushing.

Customize your resume for the specific role your applying to

No internship or Exp in Canada! You should have go for a Master instead of repeating a diploma in ME!
It’s strange! Most recruiters would probably think the same!
And those certificates doesn’t mean anything!

I’m in the same boat. I would look at the engineeringresumes subreddit to improve your resume. I think it should be reduced to around 1 page with your strongest accomplishments and additionally, be easier to read for the recruiter spending 7 seconds on your resume.

Look in the aerospace industry in certification engineers. They are always looking and Safran Seating in Gainesville, Texas might be a good start. Look for certification engineers on LinkedIn you can connect with. Good luck! It’s a tough market right now.