Electrician postings filter on license tier (journeyman vs. master aren't the same keyword), the code cycle you work under (NEC 2020 vs. 2023), and the system type (single-phase residential vs. 3-phase commercial, low-voltage vs. PLC-controlled). "Electrical work" or "licensed electrician" without naming the tier and the system reads as unverifiable to both an ATS filter and a hiring manager who needs to know exactly what you're cleared and experienced to do. Yoxon's CV builder automates exactly that — it rewrites your bullets around the specific keywords each job posting uses.
These are exact-match terms — not synonyms — that recruiters commonly build screening filters around for this role. If you genuinely have the experience, make sure the specific term appears in your CV, not just a paraphrase of it. Before you spend that time, it's worth confirming the listing is a real, active opening — run it through our free ghost job detector first.
And before you rewrite your resume, it's worth checking how your CV or LinkedIn profile itself reads — run our free Resume Auditor to see your score and get rewrite suggestions.
Example 1
Installed and repaired electrical systems for customers.
Installed and terminated 3-phase panel upgrades on 20+ commercial sites per NEC 2023, passing municipal inspection on first submission on 18 of 20 jobs.
Example 2
Fixed electrical problems as they came up.
Diagnosed and resolved a recurring PLC-controlled conveyor fault causing 4 hours/week of line downtime, cutting unplanned stops 90% after a root-cause rewire.
Do I need to list my license number, or just the license type?
List the license type (journeyman vs. master) and issuing state, not the number — the type is the keyword an ATS filter and a hiring manager actually screen on, and the number belongs on the application form or background check, not a publicly circulated CV.
Which NEC edition should I reference — does it matter?
Name the edition you actually worked under if you know it (2020 vs. 2023) since some jurisdictions require the current cycle and a hiring manager may ask directly — if you're not sure which edition applied, list "NEC" without a specific year rather than guessing wrong.
My work is split between residential and commercial — how do I keyword both without diluting either?
Lead each job entry with the system type (single-phase residential vs. 3-phase commercial) so a recruiter filtering for one specific setting can identify a match at a glance, instead of blending both into one generic "electrical maintenance and installation" line that matches neither filter well.
Applying in a different field? Our Mechanical Engineer CV guide covers the same keyword-matching approach for that role.
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