Before you begin writing your quality control resume, make sure that you really want to do this on your own. There are many professional resume writers and resume services you may want to hire to help you. Sometimes their expertise makes all the difference between getting and not getting that first interview.
A good quality control job resume should always begin with a solid objective. And the content of your resume should be structured around that objective, which should be focused and to the point. So, take time before you start your resume to form a clear objective. A thorough research on the available quality control jobs found in newspapers and other ads may help you form a clear objective, such as “…Quality Control Manager for a major manufacturer with multiple and complex processes.’ What’s in a profile? Your resume should contain a profile or career summary that highlights your capabilities as a quality control professional to potential employers. Your resume has to be results-oriented, emphasizing how your contribution to quality can be a part of the institution’s success. Go beyond stating your work's results by describing how you achieved them and to what extent (how much faster, better, cheaper?). Try to convince the employer that you should be interviewed by clearly highlighting your areas of expertise and knowledge of the particular industry. Rather than rewriting your resume for every industry you may be qualified to work in, instead emphasize your areas of functional expertise in the resume and the particular industry demands in your cover letter. |
The keywords related to your knowledge of the institution or company should be in the profile. Here are some examples of other keywords and phrases you might use:
• ASQC / CQE Certified
• Proven team building skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communications skills.
• strong analytical ability.
• Comfortable working in a wide variety of environments.
Highlight your Achievements:
Briefly highlight your responsibilities such as territory, budget and supervisory responsibilities. Always provide a list of your top achievements that are convincing and meaningful even to a person outside of the establishment. Be sure to quantify your results when appropriate. Refer to this example of present duties for a Quality Control Manager,
- Responsible for all levels of quality control/quality assurance
- Monitored chemical and physical test procedures and results. The retest rate decreased by 17%.
- Maintained X-ray calibration and certification with a 10% improvement in accuracy
- Certified cement and updated certificates as needed
- Identified, developed and secured alternate raw materials, saving the company approximately $20,000/year
- Worked closely with the production and shipping departments to improve processes; shipping costs decreased by 4% in one year. and
You don't have to go into detail about every accomplishment. Try to be clear and concise instead. The purpose of your resume is to generate enough interest in you as a quality control professional to have an employer contact you for an interview.