Pick a simple, ATS-friendly template that highlights hands-on skills and testing results. Use a reverse-chronological layout so recent projects and lab work appear first. You want a layout that parses well and reads quickly.
Keep it short. One page fits most Robotics Testing Technician roles if you have under 10 years experience. Use two pages only if you have long, directly relevant project or test logs to show.
Use readable fonts like Calibri, Arial, Georgia, or Garamond. Set body text to 10–12pt and headers to 14–16pt. Leave enough white space so a hiring manager can scan your sections fast.
List clear headings: Contact, Summary, Skills, Experience, Projects, Education, Certifications. Put hands-on tools and test equipment under Skills or Projects. Use bullet points to show specific test methods, results, and metrics.
Avoid fancy columns, embedded charts, or images that ATS might misread. Skip unusual fonts and heavy color. Keep formatting simple so both software and humans read your file without errors.
Watch common mistakes. Don’t cram dense paragraphs of responsibilities. Don’t rely on vague claims like "experienced with robotics." Show test types, measurement tools, and outcomes. Keep tense consistent and use active verbs such as "calibrated," "executed," and "validated."