Alexander Daniels Global's top 5 worst CV mistakes in the additive manufacturing / 3d printing industry, and how to avoid them

1. TOP 5 WORST CV
MISTAKES IN THE
AM INDUSTRY
A L E X A N D E R D A N I E L S G L O B A L
C A R E E R H A C K # 2

2. WE SEE HUNDREDS
OF CV'S EVERY WEEK

3. WE SEE HUNDREDS
OF CV'S EVERY WEEK
SO WE KNOW WHAT
CATCHES ATTENTION
AND WHAT SCARES US AWAY

4. HERE ARE THE 5 WORST MISTAKES
AND HOW TO AVOID THEM

5. Failing to provide an introduction
to the position and company
#1
This industry changes everyday and
therefor we might not know all
companies by heart
If there is no introduction to the
company and position, we are not
always sure what you were doing
there and thus how that might be
relevant for us to place you

6. Include a brief introduction to both
position and company
#1 TIP
Example:
"Materialise has over 25 years of experience in
providing 3D printing services and software
solutions for a variety of industries, including
healthcare, automotive, aerospace, consumer
goods, and art and design"
Example:
"I joined as a technical sales engineer to
support the product management team"

7. OPEN HOUSE ON
MAY 3, 2019
Too little information
#2
The 3D printing / additive manufacturing industry is
complex and there are many different skills and
technologies.
Because of the talent shortage, we are looking
for talent within industries with synergies to 3D printing.
Therefor, it is crucial that you specify exactly what kind
of experience you have

8. OPEN HOUSE ON
MAY 3, 2019
Specify technologies, softwares, and machines
you have experience with
#2 TIP
They will work like buzz words and immediately ring a
bell
Some ideas for buzz words can be found on next page

9. OPEN HOUSE ON
MAY 3, 2019
Buzzwords
#2 TIP
Technologies
SLA, DLP. FDM,
Stereolithography,
rapid manufacturing,
EBAM, Electron Beam
melting, Selective
laster sintering
Materials
Casting powder, PEEK,
Liquid Nylon, PS
powder, plastic
filament, alloy sheet,
spheres, nanoparticle,
granular
Software &
Firmware
CAD, C++, STL, TCL,
ARM, MIPS, ASICs,
FPGA,

10. #3
Generic CV's are doomed to disappoint
You have probably read this one before.
But that doesn't make it any less relevant!

11. #3
Generic CV's are doomed to disappoint
Generic CV's rarely work - unless your profile and experience is generic
too, which none of us would ever admit to of course
They don't work for several reasons amongst which are:
1. Your skills related to a specific job don't stand out
2. It shows that you are not committed to the application process

12. #3 TIP
Do. Your. Research
Every job is unique. So should your CV be.
Do an effort to carefully read the job descriptions and try to match
your experience to this - make sure to put the best matches at the top
of your bullet points

13. #4
Lacking the "... and so what?" factor
Our job is to create a story around your
profile, and present that in the best possible
way to the clients
Therefor, something we are really looking for
in your CV, is your ability to spell out the
connection between your background (skills
and studies) and the job requirements.

14. #4 TIP
Find the business value of your degree or job
experience
What did it teach you to do? How will that be
useful in the job you are now applying for?
Address each job specification - try using the
phrase "Trained to..."
E.g. "Trained to organize and analyse data in
a concise and visual manner"

15. #5
Long sentences
You don't need long sentences in your CV.
Keep paragraphs short and in bulletpoints:
long sentences (especially in your summary
section) will often be ignored.

16. #5 TIP
Write in snippets
Stick to the facts and to bulletpoints
Try to write in a news-flash style with an 'action-
result' or 'result-action' approach.
Example:
"Shortened production time by 25% through
process optimisation"

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