Pick a clean, professional layout for a Chief Electrician. Use a reverse-chronological format so your recent supervisory and technical roles appear first. This layout reads well and parses cleanly in ATS.
Keep length tight. One page works for most chiefs with under 15 years of relevant experience. Use two pages only if you managed many large projects, safety programs, and teams.
Choose simple, ATS-friendly fonts like Calibri, Arial, or Georgia. Use 10–12pt for body text and 14–16pt for headers. Keep margins around 0.5–1 inch and leave enough white space so sections breathe.
Organize sections with clear headings: Contact, Summary, Skills, Experience, Certifications, Education, and Safety Training. Use bullet lists for responsibilities and achievements. Show measurable outcomes like percent uptime, team size, or project budget.
Avoid overly creative formatting. Decorative columns, icons, or images can break ATS parsing. Use standard bullet styles and single-column flow for reliable readability.
Watch these common mistakes: long narrative blocks that hide results, inconsistent dates or job titles, and too many fonts or colors. Keep alignment consistent and use simple bolding for emphasis. Check spacing after headings and between bullets to avoid clutter.