How to Put EIT on Resume - Step by Step

You worked hard to pass the FE exam. Congratulations!

But how do you list your EIT certification on your resume? Here's a step-by-step guide on how to do it:

How to put EIT on resume

1. Add EIT after your name
2. Create a certifications section
3. Add EIT to your certifications
4. Use Engineer in Training as your job title
5. List EIT on LinkedIn
6. Optimize your resume for engineering jobs

1 - Add EIT after your name

If you passed the FE exam and have a 3-year engineering degree, you may use EIT after your name. Example:

You can add the EIT abbreviation in the header of your resume, right after your name.

Note that if you're a Professional Engineer, you should instead use the PE abbreviation.

2 - Create a certifications section

If you don't already have a certifications section on your resume, create it. Place this section right under your education section.

List your certifications chronologically. This is where you will include your EIT certification.

3 - Add EIT to your certifications

Now you can add your EIT certification:

• Write "Engineer in Training"
• Include your certification number (not all states have a number)
• The state where you got your certification
• The month and year of the certification
• You can optionally include a reference to the FE exam right after your certification number

4 - Use Engineer in Training as your job title

In some states and countries, you can't call yourself an engineer unless you've passed some sort of certification.

In the US, to call yourself a Professional Engineer, you need to pass the Principles and Practice of Engineering Examination. On top of that, you need a certain amount of hours of experience.

However, if you have an EIT certification, you can call yourself an Engineer in Training. Example:

5 - List EIT on LinkedIn

When you send a resume, hiring managers and recruiters will google to see what they can find about you.

The first thing they check is your LinkedIn profile. Your LinkedIn account is like a digital resume.

You should change your LinkedIn name, certification section, and job experience to match the changes you made on your resume.

6 - Optimize your resume for engineering jobs

Besides adding EIT to your resume, there are a few changes you can do to make your resume more enticing for an engineering job:

• Tailor your resume to the job you're applying
• Be short and concise, your resume shouldn't go beyond 1, maximum 2 pages
• Focus on your achievements
• Use numbers, quantify your contributions
• Sell yourself

Miscellaneous questions:

Can an EIT call himself an engineer?

Depends on the state or country you live in. In some states, you need to pass an exam to call yourself a Professional Engineer.

An EIT certified person should call himself an Engineer in Training. Calling yourself an Engineer without passing the "Principles and Practice of Engineering" examination might trigger an ethics complaint against you.

Does passing the FE make you an EIT?

Yes, as long as you have an engineering degree and received your certification.

How long does an EIT certificate take?

The FE exam lasts 6 hours. Passing the exam wins you the EIT certificate.