Pick a clean, professional template for a Broadcast Maintenance Engineer. Use a reverse-chronological layout so your recent station, transmitter, and systems work appears first.
Keep length tight. One page works for entry and mid-level engineers. Use two pages only when you have long, directly relevant broadcast systems experience.
Choose ATS-friendly fonts like Calibri, Arial, or Georgia. Use 10-12pt for body text and 14-16pt for section headers to guide the eye.
Give each section breathing room. Use consistent margins, 1.0–1.15 line spacing, and clear gaps between role entries to improve scan time.
Avoid heavy graphics, multi-column layouts, and embedded images. Those elements often break parsing and make your equipment lists unreadable to hiring systems.
Label sections with standard headings like 'Experience', 'Skills', 'Certifications', and 'Education'. Put certifications and key systems near the top if they match the job.
Common mistakes include long dense paragraphs, inconsistent date formats, and mixing bullets with run-on lines. Also skip non-standard fonts and excessive color.
Use bullets for achievements and short phrases for duties. Quantify results where you can, such as 'reduced downtime by 30%'. That shows impact without clutter.