Which appliance type should a refrigeration CV list first?

List the appliance you do most and do best first — air conditioner, fridge, washing machine or water purifier — one line each with 2–3 faults you really fixed. Owners assign shifts by the appliance type they are short of, so the first appliance in the CV decides whether you get called first.

Never repaired an inverter board — should I put it in the CV?

No. State the appliances and faults you never handled at the end of the technical section, for example “never repaired inverter boards, only mechanical and gas faults”. Taking a machine and damaging it further costs parts money and loses customers far faster than admitting the limit up front.

After registering on TimViecDe, what do I do so recruiters receive my CV?

Verify your email right after registering — with an unverified email you cannot upload a CV or receive selection emails (verified in experiment 22/10-C). Only after verifying should you upload the CV, then check that it shows the right appliance types and faults fixed.

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CV for refrigeration and appliance repair technicians: write it so employers call you

Keep it to 1–2 pages: one line with your main appliance type and service area, 3–5 appliance types plus the faults you fixed written as concrete action verbs, past employers (one main appliance type per place), your service area plus shifts, and your contact details. Skip vague lines like “highly skilled, good at repairs, enthusiastic” with no specific appliance, fault fixed or post-repair check attached.

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How refrigeration shop owners read a CV

Unlike office CVs, a refrigeration technician's CV is read closely in exactly two places: the appliances you can really repair and the faults you have fixed. Owners look for four answers: which appliances can you repair, which faults have you fixed, can you work in customers' homes and the shop's shifts, and do you check safety and test the appliance before handover. Missing any one of the four usually puts the CV behind others, even if you are truly skilful and serious. So put the appliance types and faults right after the role line, then past employers, with service area, shifts and safety at the end of the main part.

One role line: main appliance + work mode + service area

Open the CV with exactly one line: the main appliance you want to repair, the work mode, and the service area. Examples: “Air conditioner technician, installation, cleaning and no-cooling faults, home visits in the inner city.” For a generalist: “General appliance repair technician, fridges, washing machines and air conditioners, day shifts and evening on-call.” For warranty work: “Warranty technician, checking and repairing inverter boards, working to the centre's schedule.” One such line tells the owner at once whether you fit the shift and area needed. The most common mistake is writing it too generally (“applying for refrigeration work”) or naming the appliance without the work mode and area — both force the owner to ask, and when staff are urgently needed, people who need asking are usually skipped first.

Appliance types and faults fixed: one appliance per line, only real work

This section is mandatory for refrigeration CVs. List the appliances you can repair, one line each, written with concrete action verbs plus the faults fixed. For air conditioners: install wall-mounted units, clean indoor and outdoor units, fix no-cooling, leaking, loud noise and remote-not-working faults; check and top up gas of the correct type, measuring pressure before and after. For fridges: repair freezer and fridge compartments, fix no-cooling, frosting, loud noise and leaking faults; replace compressors, fans and sensors to match the exact model. For washing machines: repair top-load and front-load machines, fix no-spin, no-water, heavy vibration and board error faults; clean the drum and check water supply and drainage. For water purifiers: replace filter cartridges on schedule, fix weak flow, smelly water and non-stop running faults; check water pressure and leaks before handover. Claiming an appliance or fault you never handled to “make the CV look good” shows up in the very first repair and costs you the role and your reputation with customers and the shop.

Diagnosis before repair and checks after repair: be specific

Diagnosis and post-repair checks set this CV apart — state your process: ask the customer for the symptoms before opening the appliance, check power, gas and the board in order, tell the customer the fault and cost before replacing parts, and after the repair run the appliance long enough, check for gas and water leaks, and explain to the customer how to use it and how long to watch it. If you did warranty work, say how you filled in the warranty slip and arranged a follow-up check. Owners assign customers by shift and area — stating a process that does not match, only discovered after a customer complains, wastes everyone's time. State your real process from the start, even if you are slower but thorough, rather than writing vaguely and having customers call back because the fault returned.

Past employers: workplace + dates + main appliance, no long descriptions

For each shop, warranty centre or technical team you worked in, three facts are enough: the workplace type (refrigeration shop, warranty centre, installation team — no need to name the old place or give its address if you prefer not to), the dates (month/year from–to), and one or two main appliance types you repaired there. No long description, no list of every small job. A new owner cares whether you really repaired that appliance — one line stating the main appliance answers that. If you worked in many places for short periods, do not hide them: list them all, one main appliance per place. Short stints are not automatically a weakness when the appliances and service area are clear; hiding them and being found out at a skills trial is.

Electrical and gas safety, and tools: only real, verifiable facts

For safety, state what you did: cut the power before opening an appliance, check for gas leaks with a measuring device after topping up, never weld a joint before releasing the gas, and keep measuring tools, a vacuum pump and a gas gauge complete and checked regularly. For tools, state what you have: basic hand tools, a gas gauge, a vacuum pump, a ladder for high air conditioner installation — and say which tools you own and which the shop must provide. Do not claim appliances you never repaired, no hobbies, no elaborate portrait photo. Owners mostly call or message — the phone number must be one you actually use and answer during office hours. Photos of finished work (a repaired appliance, an installation position) should only be sent when the owner asks, and only real photos of your own work.

Contact details and next step

At the end, only three things are needed: full name, phone number, and the area you live in and work in. No detailed home address, no hobbies, no elaborate portrait photo. Next, create an account and upload your CV so refrigeration shops, warranty centres and recruiters can find it: register as a candidate on timviecde.vn (/register). Note: with an unverified email you cannot upload a CV or receive selection emails — verify your email right after registering, before uploading.

Do this next

One role line: the main appliance you want to repair + work mode + service area.
3–5 appliance types plus faults fixed, written as concrete action verbs; diagnosis and post-repair checks stated clearly.
Service area, shifts and start date stated; a phone number you actually use and answer.

Common questions

Which appliance type should a refrigeration CV list first?: List the appliance you do most and do best first — air conditioner, fridge, washing machine or water purifier — one line each with 2–3 faults you really fixed. Owners assign shifts by the appliance type they are short of, so the first appliance in the CV decides whether you get called first.
Never repaired an inverter board — should I put it in the CV?: No. State the appliances and faults you never handled at the end of the technical section, for example “never repaired inverter boards, only mechanical and gas faults”. Taking a machine and damaging it further costs parts money and loses customers far faster than admitting the limit up front.
Should I list the tools I own in the CV?: Yes, one line is enough: basic hand tools, a gas gauge, a vacuum pump, an installation ladder — and say which tools you own and which the shop must provide. A shop assigning home visits needs to know whether you can start at once or must go back for tools.
Worked in many shops for short periods — should I list them all?: Yes, list them all, one main appliance and the dates per place. Short stints are not automatically a weakness when the appliances and area are clear; hiding them and being found out at a skills trial is the real weakness.
After registering on TimViecDe, what do I do so recruiters receive my CV?: Verify your email right after registering — with an unverified email you cannot upload a CV or receive selection emails (verified in experiment 22/10-C). Only after verifying should you upload the CV, then check that it shows the right appliance types and faults fixed.

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