Oftentimes, lab technicians don’t get the recognition that they deserve, and all that just because they are lower on the scale than, let’s say, lab technologists or doctors.

But just because that’s the case doesn’t mean that people should look down on the job of a lab technician.

After all, they’re usually the ones with the most duties in the laboratory environment, and they’re also the ones who are looking at all of those blood and tissue samples and determining their properties.

In addition to that, you should also know that the job of a lab technician is surely becoming one of the more demanded jobs on the market right now, with a projected number of jobs growing by a whole 11%, which is a significant advancement comparing to other jobs.

So, what should you do if you want to become a lab technician?

Well, first of all, you’re going to have to get at least a bachelor’s degree or a certificate in medical technology, based on the state that you’re applying for work in.

Next, you need to make a resume that will make your employer think that you’re the best possible candidate for their position.

We didn’t say that it was easy, but don’t worry. We’re here to make it less time-consuming and confusing for you.

Just take a look at some lab technician resume examples that we got here for you, and follow our detailed step by step guide where we show you exactly how to write each section of your new resume.

Stick until the end for some important tips and tricks that you should always use, no matter what job you’re applying for.

Lab Technician Resume Example

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Lab Technician Resume Sample

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In these two examples, you can see how your resume is ideally supposed to look like. Look at them in more detail before you go on to make your own resume because some details will definitely help you.

Also, take care to refer to the rest of this article. In it, we will tell you more about all the parts of your resume, how to properly write them, and how to make your resume as a whole the best one that your employers will have the chance to see.

And, for an even easier time, make your resume in our resume builder! Check it out, it’s easy.

HOW TO MAKE THE BEST OUT OF THE PERSONAL INFO SECTION OF YOUR RESUME

You should always remember that all sections of your resume are equally important.

Well, maybe not in the eyes of your employer. They mostly like to focus on just one section or they skim your whole resume in just seconds, determining whether you are the one for them in milliseconds.

You’re just one person in a sea of others, in their eyes.

But that’s exactly the reason why you should make every section of your resume as perfect as possible. Starting with the personal info section.

Of course, they won’t base your whole value to their company just on your personal info section. However, the reason why it has to be perfect is that when they see the rest of your perfect resume, they’re going to want to get in touch with you.

And that’s why you have to leave all the correct and professional information in the personal info section.

So, let’s start with your name. First of all, it should be easily visible on your resume. We strongly suggest writing it in big bold letters and centering it on the page, like it’s the title of your resume. Which it kind of is.

Your potential future employer likely won’t have the time or the patience to look for your personal info section on your resume, so just make sure to make this whole part of your resume easily visible.

Make sure to use just your first and last name.

Don’t use any aliases or nicknames, as that will make you seem unprofessional. Also, don’t write your middle name, your employer won’t need it and it would just take up valuable space on your resume.

In addition to that, and in addition to the things that we’ll tell you about later, the name that you write on your resume should match the names that you use on your email and social media.

Here’s how your name should look like:

Donald Vang
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Donny Vang
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Adding a photo to your resume is usually not required.

Actually, they’re usually only needed when it comes to positions where looks matter, but being a lab technician isn’t one of them.

Actually, in some countries, you have to supply your employer with a photo of your place, but it’s usually not the case.

Unfortunately, your employer could make assumptions about you based on your looks.

When it comes to your home address you should know that this is another thing that’s kind of optional, but not completely. You should at least let your potential future employer know what area and country you live in when you apply for a position.

Your full address can be omitted from your resume, mostly for safety reasons.

Why would somebody need to know exactly where you live?

In addition to that, if you keep your resume on any online platforms like LinkedIn and such, make sure to remove your address from them. Only add it when sending your resume out.

It’s a similar thing with your phone number.

You should preferably write down your mobile phone number, as it’s more likely to be on you and in your vicinity, making you more reachable.

But, remove it from your resume when posting it on online platforms where a lot of people can see it.

Keep your email address professional, with no nicknames or strange aliases, just like your name.

Actually, it should match your name as much as possible. It just sounds more professional that way. If you don’t have an email address that looks like this, make a new one.

This is how your email address is supposed to look like:

donald.vang@gmail.com
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donaldtheduck@gmail.com
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And in the end, the same thing goes for your social media.

The only one that you have any need to submit is your LinkedIn account, just to show them more about you and your skills.

Any other social media isn’t really needed. Make sure that the URL to your LinkedIn account is personalized.

However, make sure that all of your social media profiles are clean and professional, even the ones that you don’t submit.

Chances are that your employer is going to do some digging, so clean them up just in case.

HOW TO MAKE THE MOST PERFECT VERSION OF THE SUMMARY SECTION OF YOUR RESUME IN 2020

As we said before, whoever’s reading all the resumes in the company that you applied at for a job of a lab technician is most likely just going to skim over them.

They might think that one section is more important than the other and decide to only pay attention to that one, so you should make every one of them show you in the best way possible. And that section might even be the summary section.

And what is the summary section exactly? The summary is, as the name says, the summary of your whole resume.

That’s why you should make it so that it shows all of your best possible accomplishments and skills. We’ll show you how to do it.

Writing a summary is easy – you just have to take all the most important and eye-catching parts from the rest of your summary and combine them into three to six sentences.

The summary will give more depth to your resume than just a list of your skills and accomplishments would.

Of course, you don’t have to do this immediately. In order to write the summary, you have to have the whole resume written first because the summary is where you summarize it.

So don’t worry about this part, save it for the end and it will be fine.

But here are some things that you should know. The information that you should put in the summary of your resume is:

  • How many years have you previously spent on that position or a position similar to that one
  • Details about your certification and training
  • Accomplishments and recognitions that have something to do with the job of a lab technician
  • Attributes that make you a unique candidate for the position that you’re applying for
  • Areas that you’re an expert on

Only list the most important things.

Your summary should begin with some basic but much-needed information, and that is the number of years that you spent in that position and your professional title.

Summary

A detail-oriented and motivated lab technician with over 8 years of experience in the laboratory environment.

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Then add some important details, like skills and accomplishments.

Summary (cont.)

Specialized in immunology. Accustomed to analyzing fluid chemical content and examining elements of the immune system. Took care of the setup and sanitization of the laboratory and handled laboratory equipment. Got awarded as the Employee of the Month multiple times.

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In the end, personalize the ending according to every position that you apply for.

Summary (cont.)

Donald is looking for the position of a lab technician.

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HOW TO MAKE THE EXPERIENCE SECTION OF YOUR LAB TECHNICIAN RESUME THE ONE THAT WILL DEFINITELY CATCH YOUR EMPLOYER’S EYE 

Regardless of the years of experience that you have, you could still be making mistakes that didn’t even cross your mind when writing the experience section. So keep reading to confirm that this part of your resume is as perfect as the other parts!

First and foremost, let’s discuss the format that you can use to present your experience in the finest way possible. The format that’s usually used is the reverse chronological order.

In this case, you’re listing your previous positions and duties so that the latest position is at the top of the list, and then you list all the other ones until you reach your first job.

This format is the best because your most recent position is usually the one with the most advanced duties and accomplishments, and putting it at the top of the list will make it easier for your potential future employers to see what makes you the best candidate for their company.

Especially because they’re probably just going to skim over your resume.

However, if you don’t have any experience you don’t have to necessarily pick this format.

It might be easier for you to list your internships and volunteering practices in a way that shows the best of your abilities at the top of the list.

Of course, the words that you choose matter.

Don’t forget to keep it formal and professional, but still simple. Using too many fancy words and phrases is proven to be the wrong idea when it comes to trying to impress somebody with your resume.

First, specify the years that you spent on a certain position, the name of the company and then a list of your duties and accomplishments at the said company.

Don’t be afraid to get into details and to use some language that will demonstrate that you’re an individual who’s qualified for this position.

Everything that you note in that list should have some sort of a connection to the job of a lab technician.

Listing all the jobs that you ever had might seem like a great idea, but it’s not needed, just list the ones that show that you have the skills that can be transferred to the job that you’re applying for.

Remember, use professional and formal language, and state some facts.

Experience

  • Analyzed fluid chemical content in great detail and with correct results, such as HPLC (high-performance liquid chromatography)
  • Exmined elements of the immune system of the various patients with success
  • Awarded as the Employee of the Month multiple times

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Experience

  • Used a microscope and other lab equipment
  • Tested samples with a success

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HOW TO MAKE THE EDUCATION SECTION OF YOUR LAB TECHNICIAN RESUME INTO PERFECTION

As we mentioned before, you have to get at least a bachelor’s degree if you want to become a lab technician, and there’s a very good reason for that. Especially when working in the medical industry.

Also, in this case, the information about your high school diploma isn’t essential; because it’s a given if you got a bachelor’s. Note, in case you had any outstanding accomplishments or if you won some competitions that have something to do with your new job.

So, what you need to learn here is how to properly list that degree of yours.

Note the years that you spent getting that degree, the name of the university and the level of your degree.

It would be easiest if you made it look like this:

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You can see here that there are also some accomplishments listed, but that’s only because they’re special. Don’t list accomplishments that don’t have anything to do with the job that you’re applying for, or that are common.

In case you’re still a student, you can list your degree like this:

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And if you had any interesting accomplishment in high school, they can look like this:

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THE CORRECT WAY TO SHOW YOUR SKILLS ON YOUR LAB TECHNICIAN RESUME

Last but not least, the section of your resume where you display your skills might seem like an insignificant part, but as we mentioned before, you never know which part of your resume will make your employer pick you.

It shouldn’t be too long, but also not too short, and it should have all the skills that will be needed at your new job.

This list will display more goods that you can bring to the company.

First, it’s important to be able to recognize soft skills and hard skills.

The skills known as soft ones are skills that employers are always looking for, but they’re not job-specific, even if they’re great. These are skills like problem-solving, communication and professionalism.

And then there are hard skills, which are bound to make a bigger impression on the person reading your resume. Hard skills are job-specific skills, and you see some of them noted in the examples of resumes above, like STARLIMS, LabWare LIMS, Mass Spectrometers, Conductivity Meters, Titration Meters, and so on.

It’s always better to have a bigger number of hard skills listed in your resume.

The skills that you choose to note in the end have to have a connection to the position of a lab technician.

In the end, it should look something like this:

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TIPS AND TRICK FOR THE BEST LAB TECHNICIAN RESUME POSSIBLE

  • Using a template for your resume – Do you feel like you’re looking at an immovable object in your path that you can’t seem to cross whenever you’re starting to write your resume? Do you have problems with the way that your resume looks or with making it in general? Our solutions for you are resume templates, that we have on our website and using them will make your life easier.
  • No lying allowed – The one thing that you should never do on your resume is lye. It might seem like white lies to you, but you might be responsible for more than you can handle and the skills that you lack will be evident in no time.
  • Different resume for a different job offer – whether it’s the same position or not, you should adapt your resume for every job that you apply for. You should always check their job offer in detail because they’ll most likely tell exactly what kind of a candidate are they looking for in it.
  • Your resume should only be one page long – This is the ideal lengths, as there is no need to write down anything that will take up more space than that. Unless, of course, you have enough experience and skill to fill more than one page. The length of the resume doesn’t determine its quality.
  • Choose the font wisely – Don’t go overboard with the styling of your resume. A simple font like Calibri or Arial will do just fine.
  • What about formatting? – Ideally, you should have your resume ready and available in both docx and pdf formats, but it would also be great if you had them printed out and on hand, just in case.
  • Keep it professional, but simple – don’t be too fancy with words and descriptions that you use. We mentioned before that it could have an opposite effect than you intended for it to have. It could bore the person reading it instead of making them impressed.
  • Use bullet-points! – These are the best way to show the person reading your resume all the most important info about yourself in a concise and yet detailed fashion, and it’s easy to read and write. There’s no need for an essay.
  • Don’t write Curriculum Vitae as the heading of your resume – Your name should always be the heading of your resume. There’s no need to write that it’s a resume, everybody already knows.
  • Don’t get too personal – some things like your race, ethnicity, disability or religion shouldn’t be noted in your resume because, unfortunately, your employer could make assumptions about you based on them. It’s the same case as with your picture and it’s best if it’s avoided completely.
  • Volunteering – Did you ever volunteer somewhere that has some sort of connections to the job of a lab technician? If you did, don’t forget to list it in your resume. You can add a new section, but you can also do it under the experience section.
  • Languages are skills – If you speak any other languages you should note them down, as the ability to speak multiple languages is truly one of the most admirable skills.
  • Your hobbies – If they have anything that can show that you are the right choice for this job, write them down!
  • Achievements – As we mentioned in the guide in the part about the education section, note the achievements that have something to do with your job.
  • Always check your grammar – Grammar mistakes can get inconvenient and awkward, so always double-check.
  • Reviewing your resume – You can do this by yourself, but it might be better if you give it to someone else who has some experience involving resumes.

CONCLUSION

And now you’re ready to write the best resume of your life!

Feel free to refer to this guide and examples whenever you feel like it to make the best out of it.

We hope that all the steps and sections are clearer to you now and that it’s easier for you to start.

The most significant aspects of your resume are the accomplishments and skills that have something to do with the job of a lab technician.

Use our resume builder while following this guide for an even easier and more stress-free time.

Good luck!

Lab Technician Resume: Sample and Complete Guide

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