Resume question, Engineering, Overseas possibilities?

Question

I am currently with an engineering firm right no doing some GIS type work with pipelines here in the U.S.

I have some prior "experience" previously with another "firm" with cost/project controls. I have graduated school and am really seeking a position overseas (Australia, Singapore, China). Speak some Chinese gearing me towards that region of the world if anyone was wondering.

In the last position I have been there for 2+yrs and I have not been with my current firm all that long. I had jobs in college of the retail type but am thinking they might really be hurting my future prospects.

So my questions start from,

Should I delete those previous entries? They were of no significance to my work experience now. I have read in some places on the net suggesting this. I may do it regardless of responses.

How do I sell myself better to employers overseas? Kind of gearing this question for some of the engineers who have had this experience before.

Answer 1

General rule of thumb is you put what experience you have that's pertinent to the job you are seeking. - Unless you have nothing else to put down.

If they ask "what were you doing from 78-82", then you tell them and say you didn't consider it pertenant to the position you were applying for.

BTW, I would be REALLY specific to ask about where you will work. You might be speaking to a recruiter for an asian company currently doing work in Iraq.