Different Technical Resume Writing Templates

Dec 14
11:34

2011

Alan Cruize

Alan Cruize

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Technical resumes are the resumes those emphasize on listing technical skills of the applicant. These can be used for technical jobs like engineering jobs, networking jobs, computer hardware related jobs, etc.

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Technical resumes are the resumes those emphasize on listing technical skills of the applicant. These can be used for technical jobs like engineering jobs,Different Technical Resume Writing Templates Articles networking jobs, computer hardware related jobs, etc. There are different templates for writing these technical resumes. You can select the appropriate template that can highlight your technical details effectively to the employer. With a perfectly written technical resume, you can assure an interview call from the potential employer.

Elements of Technical CVs

What are the important elements in technical resumes? This is the key question that comes in mind when you are thinking to write a CV for technical jobs. The most common and important sections in such CVs are career objective statement, summary of qualifications, technical expertise, work experiences, educational credentials, etc. When you are writing the technical expertise section, you need to take special care to enlist the specific job related programs in your CV. For the technical jobs, employers are always looking for the candidates with technical expertise in a particular domain.

There are three main formats commonly used for writing resumes. These are chronological, functional and combinatiol. Templates can also be written in these three formats. Following is the sequence of sections in these formats:

Chronological Template

Contact Details

  • Name
  • Address
  • Contact No.
  • E-Mail ID

Career Objective

……..

Technical Expertise

Work Experience

[Start with the most recent work experience followed by the next recent experience]

Job Title –

Company Name –

Duration –

Responsibilities

  • ..
  • ..
  • ..

Key Skills

  • ..
  • ..
  • ..

Computer Skills

  • ..
  • ..
  • ..

Education

  • Degree, Year of Passing

Name of College, City, State

Personal Details

  • Full Name
  • Permanent Address
  • Date of Birth
  • Nationality
  • Marital Status

References

[Can be provided on request]

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Functional Format

Contact Details

  • Name
  • Address
  • Contact No.
  • E-Mail ID

Introduction

[Brief introduction of the candidate]

Summary of Qualifications

[Summary of existing qualifications of the candidate]

Technical Expertise

[Technical skills. Provide short description of each technical skill]

  • ..
  • ..
  • ..

Work Experience

Company Name, City, State

Work Duration

Job Title

Job Description

Work Responsibilities

  • ..
  • ..
  • ..

Description of Skills

Skill 1:

Skill 2:

Skill 3:

..

..

Education Details

  • Name of Degree, Year of Passing

College/ University, City, State

References

[Can be provided on request]

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Combinational Format

Contact Details

Name

Address

Contact Number

E-Mail ID –

Objective Statement

[State your career goals clearly describing the position you are seeking and your major accomplishments that make you suitable for the position]

Technical Skills

[List all the technical skills necessary for the job. Use bulleted points to list these details]

  • ..
  • ..
  • ..

Transferable Skills

  • ..
  • ..
  • ..

Computer Skills

  • ..
  • ..
  • ..

Work Experience

[List this section in reverse chronological format]

Company Name, Total Experience [From - To]

Job Title

Responsibilities

  • ..
  • ..
  • ..

 Academic Credentials

  • Most Recent Degree, Year of Passing

Name of College/ University, Address

  • Next Degree, Year of Passing

Name of College/ University, Address

References

[Can be provided on request]

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You can use any of the above three resume template formats to present your technical details in your CV. These three templates are used for different purposes. Know the format that is suitable for listing your technical details and use the template accordingly.