Automotive engineer CV example

Outlining education on an archivist CV

Education underpins experience, and it’s even more essential for archivists. You cannot break into the industry without an undergraduate degree, preferably (but not essentially) in a relevant field, such as History, Information Science, Law, or Languages (including English). On top of that, you need a postgraduate qualification in Archives and Records Management accredited by the Archives & Records Association (ARA).

Alternatively, you could complete an Archivist and Records Manager Apprenticeship – but there’s fierce competition for the places. The courses are usually run in partnership with universities, ensuring a high quality of training and education.

Why is it so difficult to become an archivist? Quite simply, you’ll manage the only copies of historically, culturally, and legally significant documents. Without you, this information could easily become lost to the passage of time – no pressure then!

When discussing your qualifications, mention the following: 

• School, college, university, or other awarding body
• Study dates
• Subject title – not relevant to GCSEs
• Qualification level – e.g. GCSE or undergraduate degree
• Final grade

Example of education for an archivist CV

Adding contact details to your automotive engineer CV

First things first, you’ll want your contact details right at the top of your automotive engineer CV. Putting them anywhere else will make it harder for recruiters to find them – and you definitely don’t want to discourage them from getting in touch.

Here’s what you should list on your CV:

• Your name
• Your address
• Your phone number
• Your email address

Example of contact section for an automotive engineer CV

Start your automotive engineer CV with a personal statement

Sitting just below or beside your contact details, your personal statement will give recruiters their first impression of your CV. As such, it’s definitely not something you want to rush through.

Also known as a professional summary, this section should showcase your most important selling points to recruiters. That includes your years of experience, any specialisms within automotive engineering, and some key skills or qualities that set apart.

However, one of the most common mistakes of personal statements is that they’re too long. As such, recruiters won’t read them properly, and won’t take in your most important qualities. It’s well worth spending a little extra time to condense your personal statement into three or four easily digestible sentences.

Example of personal statement for an automotive engineer CV

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Adding work experience to your automotive engineer CV

Experience in the automotive industry is invaluable for your CV. By detailing what kind of work you’ve done in the past, you can show recruiters what you’re capable of if they do hire you. But you’ll also demonstrate your career progression and some of your best qualities in the process.

basics you’ll need to include are the company name, job title and dates of employment. For each role, you can then write a summary of your main responsibilities. However, it’s typically best to include a bullet-point list of duties. This allows you to add more distinction to your different skills and pack more in with concise, short sentences.

If you’re applying for an entry level automotive engineer role or apprenticeship, you might not have much relevant experience. Remember, volunteer roles and short placements still add lots of value. Alternatively, jobs in admin, retail, and so on, can show your transferable skills like teamwork, digital literacy, and organisation.

Example of work experience for an automotive engineer CV

Automotive engineer CV skills

You’ll no doubt touch upon a few skills and qualities in your personal statement and work history. However, it’s also well worth having a dedicated CV skillss section that lists your main capabilities. This will eliminate any doubt for recruiters, and ensure they notice your top skills even if they’re just skim-reading.

So, what should you include? We recommend mixing in both hard, technical skills and soft, transferable qualities. Here are our top picks to give you some ideas.

Outlining education on an automotive engineer CV

As a minimum, automotive engineers need to know how vehicles work

That could be the practicalities and physics of a car’s design or the technicalities and chemical considerations in the engine. This kind of knowledge is usually acquired through a degree – which is why it’s so important to list yours on your CV. It provides a strong foundation for the experience and expertise outlined in the rest of your CV.

Your higher education can be complemented by further education like A levels or a diploma. You may also want to include your high school education like GCSEs if they’re within the past decade. Whatever you include, there are some basic details you should list:

• Institution name
• Qualification level
• Study dates or graduation date
• Course or qualification title

Example education section for an automotive engineer