How does your education make you a good candidate for this position?

"As I mentioned before, I recently graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. My general coursework covered material science, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics, which I anticipate will come into play when I'm selecting equipment such as a pump or chiller, or tensioning conveyor belts or flat-rolled steel. In one of my senior electives, we discussed Lean Manufacturing and had a project where we identified a process and its value streams. A couple friends and I worked together to make the sandwich-making process at Subway more efficient. While I know general theory isn't directly applicable to this exact position, I do look forward to putting this general knowledge to more applicable use."

"If I could direct you to the education portion of my resume, you'll notice an associate degree in a corresponding field: Mechanical Engineering Technology Design. This has proved useful in my manufacturing engineering internships because it has allowed me to work well with design engineers and provide helpful feedback to them while also keeping in mind what our manufacturing floor is capable of."