Pick a clean, professional template that prioritizes clarity. Use a reverse-chronological layout so your most relevant power distribution projects appear first.
Keep your resume concise. One page works for early-career engineers, and two pages can work if you have long, relevant project history and certifications.
Use ATS-friendly fonts like Calibri or Arial. Set body text to 10–12pt and headers to 14–16pt so hiring managers can scan quickly.
Give each section room to breathe. Use consistent margins and 1.0–1.15 line spacing so contents look balanced on screen and on print.
Avoid complex columns, logos, or images. These elements often break ATS parsing and hide key details like certifications and technical skills.
Use clear headings: Contact, Summary, Experience, Projects, Education, Certifications, Skills. Label electrical standards and software explicitly, for example IEEE, NESC, ETAP.
Highlight measurable outcomes for each job. Note load capacity improvements, fault reduction percentages, scope of switchgear upgrades, or outage-time reductions.
Common mistakes to avoid: cluttered two-column templates, mixed fonts, tiny margins, and long paragraphs. Don’t cram lengthy project descriptions into one block; break them into bullets.
Tailor keywords to the job posting. Match terms like relay coordination, protection schemes, single-line diagrams, and cable ampacity to improve ATS matches.