Audio and Video Techniciansresume guide.
Set up, maintain, and dismantle audio and video equipment, such as microphones, sound speakers, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards A strong Audio and Video Technicians resume shows monitoring, critical thinking and operations monitoring, and names the tools you have worked with, such as Adobe After Effects, Microsoft Windows and Linux.
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O*NET02Skills employers expect
O*NETImportance is how much the skill matters to the job; level is how much of it the job demands. Both are worth naming on the resume, in this order.
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Monitoring | High | Intermediate |
| Critical Thinking | High | Intermediate |
| Operations Monitoring | High | Intermediate |
| Reading Comprehension | High | Intermediate |
| Complex Problem Solving | High | Intermediate |
| Active Listening | High | Intermediate |
| Coordination | High | Intermediate |
| Service Orientation | High | Intermediate |
| Speaking | High | Intermediate |
| Writing | High | Intermediate |
03Knowledge areas
O*NET- Computers and Electronics
- Communications and Media
- English Language
- Telecommunications
- Fine Arts
- Engineering and Technology
- Customer and Personal Service
- Education and Training
- Public Safety and Security
- Administration and Management
04Common responsibilities
O*NETOrdered by importance. Each one is a bullet waiting for a result and a number.
- Notify supervisors when major equipment repairs are needed.
- Diagnose and resolve media system problems.
- Compress, digitize, duplicate, and store audio and video data.
- Direct and coordinate activities of assistants and other personnel during production.
- Install, adjust, and operate electronic equipment to record, edit, and transmit radio and television programs, motion pictures, video conferencing, or multimedia presentations.
- Control the lights and sound of events, such as live concerts, before and after performances, and during intermissions.
- Switch sources of video input from one camera or studio to another, from film to live programming, or from network to local programming.
- Record and edit audio material, such as movie soundtracks, using audio recording and editing equipment.
- Perform minor repairs and routine cleaning of audio and video equipment.
- Design layouts of audio and video equipment and perform upgrades and maintenance.
05Software and tools
O*NET24 tools across 15 categories. The six largest categories are below; Hot marks a hot technology, In demand a tool employers ask for most often.
- Adobe After EffectsHotIn demand
- Apple Final Cut ProIn demand
- YouTube
- Apple iMovie
- Corel Ulead DVD Workshop
- Microsoft WindowsHotIn demand
- LinuxHotIn demand
- Cisco IOS
- Microsoft AccessHotIn demand
- Blackboard software
- Adobe PhotoshopHotIn demand
- Adobe IllustratorHotIn demand
- ZoomHotIn demand
- Cisco WebexHot
- Adobe InDesignHotIn demand
- Microsoft OutlookHotIn demand
- Web browser softwareIn demand
- Voice over internet protocol VoIP system software
- Microsoft Office softwareHotIn demand
- Microsoft PowerPointHotIn demand
- Microsoft TeamsHotIn demand
- Microsoft ExcelHotIn demand
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Microsoft WordHotIn demand
06Education and preparation
O*NET07Putting it on your resume
ResumeXRays guidanceLead with the credential and the record. Job Zone 3 roles usually ask for training, a license or a few years of related experience. Put those on the first screen, then show what you did with them.
Name the tools exactly. This occupation is heavy on named software. A skills section that says "Adobe After Effects, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Microsoft Access" matches more job descriptions than a general phrase. Use the spelling employers use.
Show critical thinking and operations monitoring, not just monitoring. Critical thinking and operations monitoring rank close to monitoring for this occupation. One bullet per role that shows a decision, a tradeoff or a result covers them.
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