A CV that works for technical profiles
A technical CV gets scanned for installations, tools and results first. Here's how to put those up front instead of buried on page two.
Whoever recruits technical people scans a CV for three things: which installations and technology you worked with, what you concretely did with them, and whether you've been stable. The rest is decor. So build your CV around those three questions.
Technology up front
Name the machines, brands and tools per job: Siemens or Allen-Bradley, high or low voltage, SAP PM or Ultimo. Recruiters and hiring managers literally search on those words. A separate 'technical skills' section at the top helps, but the context per job makes it credible.
Results instead of tasks
'Responsible for maintenance' is on every CV. 'Set up a preventive maintenance plan that halved breakdowns on line 2' is on almost none. You don't need a number for every job, but two or three measurable results lift your CV above the pile.
Form: functional and short
Two pages suffice, even with fifteen years of experience. Summarise jobs older than ten years in one line. Skip the photo and the seven hobbies, but do mention your driving licence, your certificates and whether you're open to shifts. In technical roles those are often the first filter questions.
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Frequently asked questions
How long can a technical CV be?
Two pages is the norm, also for senior profiles. Anything older than ten years can be summarised. A longer CV is rarely read in full; the essence drowns in detail.
Should I adapt my CV per vacancy?
Big rewrites aren't needed, but do put the experience that best matches the vacancy highest in each job description. Ten minutes of tailoring noticeably raises your chance of an interview.
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