A creative resume style is appropriate when you are seeking employment with a company that has a youthful culture. These types of resumes should show off both your unique personality and qualifications for the job. You should come across as someone who is skilled, competent, and fun to be around. This is harder to do than it may seem. Too much effort spent trying to be entertaining can make you look desperate or awkward.
Create ResumeWhat to Include in a Creative Mechanic Resume
When writing your creative resume, it is important to consider how it will be received by the manager. Your goal is to be energetic without becoming offensive or inappropriate. A few of the assumptions of proper business communication are relaxed, but you still need to act like you are seeking a professional relationship. Make sure your skills and qualifications are clearly stated, and demonstrate how you use them to succeed in your career.
Common Resume Fails: Mistakes to Avoid
- Lying on Your Resume: Creative resumes are still honest and accurate. There is a difference between emphasizing your strengths and embellishing or telling stories. A hiring manager will discover if you have been less than truthful, and you risk losing the job opportunity and damaging your reputation.
- Complicated Jargon: Use phrases and terms that are familiar to a broad audience. Avoid including acronyms or abbreviations that are not understood by those outside of your immediate circle of associates.
- Putting Too Much Information: Keep your resume to one page in length. A resume should be a quick overview of your qualifications. Too much information or a densely worded resume is difficult to read and can be passed over.
- Spelling or Grammatical Errors: Proofread your resume, and check for mistakes. After you have written your resume, review it a day or two later. Also have a friend look it over for you just to be certain.
- Submitting a Resume Without a Focus: Your resume should have a purpose that is clear throughout the text. The opening statement summarizes who you are. Each line following is a supporting piece of evidence for your statement.
Graham Sheridan
930 Freeman Road, Brookings, North Carolina 11111
(555)512-7111
Gr.Sheridan@anymail.com
Summary
The best mechanic in the business is looking for a new gig. Highly qualified and dedicated to meeting the needs of the customer by meeting the needs of the machine.
Highlights
ASE certified Automotive Master Technician
ASE L1 and L2 Diagnostics Certifications
Voted most likely to upsell by a panel of peer technicians
Memorized important sections of Mitchel Manual to improve flat-rate efficiency
Use creative diagnostics skills to eliminate troubleshooting redundancies
Perform basic diagnostic procedures for customers as a courtesy
Experience
Lead Wrench Spinner
4/1/2012 – Current
West Sac Custom Rods and Metal Works – West Sacramento, CA
Engine mockup and installation to match customized framework
Perform engine blueprinting for performance upgrades
Dyno test runs and performance tuning and power squeezing
Tweak engine operation for power output and noise characteristics to customers’ preferences
Craft custom repair rigs and stands to make installation of unique assemblies more efficient
Provide maintenance and repair services for highly modified vehicles
Organize company-sponsored teambuilding exercises
Removal and Installation Technician
7/1/2010 – 4/1/2012
Transmission Kings – Elk Grove, CA
Performed test drives to diagnose transmission faults
Routinely removed transmissions faster than previously believed possible using customized hoist and jack system
Performed routine transmission service on all makes and models of vehicles
West Sacramento High School Shop Assistant Manager
8/1/2008 – 6/1/2010
Sacramento School District – West Sacramento, CA
Oversaw student work projects in automotive repair shop
Supervised clean up and shop organization
Responsible for shop safety training
Education
Diploma of Automotive Technology
Universal Technical Institute, Sacramento, CA
Director’s List
Student of the Phase Award in 3 Separate Training Units
Associate Degree of Business Management
American River College, Sacramento, CA