Engineers are involved in the process of inventing and building many of the products, roads and buildings we use in our daily lives. They work with natural and artificial materials to design and create the electrical, mechanical and structural infrastructure of a country. All of this means that there are many different specialist engineering fields like electrical, aerospace, civil or chemical.
Most of engineering work is project based, therefore in your CV you should give brief details of the entire projects you were involved in and then highlight your specific contribution to its success. Illustrate your technical skills and ability to work as part of a multi disciplined team by listing the various professionals you have worked with, for instance surveyors, planners and contractors.
Write your CV so it concentrates on your specific discipline. To help you do this we have designed our very own engineering focused CVs. Feel free to use the words and phrases in these to create your very own interview winning curriculum vitae.
PROFESSIONALLY DESIGNED ENGINEERING CV EXAMPLES
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Writing a Engineering CV template:
Focus on your previous or present job responsibilities and professional experience, academic qualifications, career training program to date and also any transferable skills.
Engineers not only build things but also help to stop resources and energy being wasted, therefore saving their employers time and money. In your resume highlight examples of your time saving and cost cutting solutions, for instance by improving a companies production efficiency and reducing their machinery downtime. Describe your ability to work on state of the art equipment in regulated environments and show how you ensure that routine maintenance and calibration is planned and performed.
When creating your CV give examples of being able to work with the latest engineering technology and equipment. Describe how you were involved in drawing up budgets for projects, technical investigations and wrote reports on research and project development. Mention your design and testing skills and ability to negotiate contacts with subcontractors.
Project Management experience
If you are looking for senior positions then show your experience of team leadership, contractor management, budgetary management and regulatory knowledge. Give examples of how you worked with maintenance and production team leaders to agree priorities and ensure an efficient service.
Personal qualities
Show an ability to build close relationships with both work colleagues and existing or new customers. Stress a commitment to a continuous improvement in quality, cost and delivery of service to your clients. Explain how you can work as part of a team, are self-motivated and can use your initiative when required.
Points to mention in your CV:
Hands on experience and knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, electrics etc.
Examples of your day to day production support on any technical issues.
How you helped to maintain and service all plant, services and equipment throughout a company.
Supervising and Coordinating staff working under you to ensure that all aspects of Company Policy are followed.
Aware of the legal responsibilities regarding Health and Safety and environmental issues with respect to employees, contractors, clients and third parties.
ryan kolala said: 5/27/2012 i just finished my college education and have a little experience and just want you to help me on how to write a cv a good cv
i just finished my college education and have a little experience and just want you to help me on how to write a cv a good cv
Thabiso M said: 12/5/2011 i am a qualified Instrumentation Mechanician with less experience, and i think my CV is way to long for my experience. Please help . . . .
i am a qualified Instrumentation Mechanician with less experience, and i think my CV is way to long for my experience. Please help . . . .
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5/27/2012 i just finished my college education and have a little experience and just want you to help me on how to write a cv a good cv
12/5/2011 i am a qualified Instrumentation Mechanician with less experience, and i think my CV is way to long for my experience. Please help . . . .