Workshop managers scan for NVQ, MOT testing, brand training and the kind of vehicles you've worked on. sausagedog leads with that and rewrites the rest in workshop English.
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Why a Mechanic CV is different
A Mechanic CV is read against very different signals to a generic CV in the UK. NVQ Level 3, MOT testing and brand training get hidden under filler. Your real workshop work gets reduced to 'fixed cars'. Workshop managers scan, they don't read.
Sausage Dog leads with NVQ Level 3, MOT testing class, brand training. Uses real workshop language: diagnostics, electrical faults, MOT, service, cambelt. Rewrites bullets around vehicles, faults and resolution.
NVQ Level 3, MOT testing and brand training get hidden under filler.
Your real workshop work gets reduced to 'fixed cars'.
Workshop managers scan, they don't read.
75%
of CVs never reach a human
6.7s
average recruiter scan time
<30s
to tailor your CV
Leads with NVQ Level 3, MOT testing class, brand training
Uses real workshop language: diagnostics, electrical faults, MOT, service, cambelt
Rewrites bullets around vehicles, faults and resolution
Adapts for the role. Main dealer, independent, fast fit, HGV, plant
No office jargon. Every line earns its place
“Two main dealers came back the same week. CV was doing the work it should have all along.”
Mechanic, Coventry · Composite example based on user feedback
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Frequently asked
How does Sausage Dog tailor a mechanic CV?+
Sausage Dog reads the mechanic job description you paste in, identifies the keywords, responsibilities, and qualifications it asks for, then rewrites your existing CV to mirror that language while keeping every fact in your real experience intact. The result is an ATS-friendly CV in under a minute.
Is the output ATS-friendly for mechanic roles?+
Yes. The tailored CV uses plain formatting, mirrors the exact keywords in the job description, and keeps section headings (Experience, Education, Skills) that applicant tracking systems are built to parse. No tables, columns, or fancy headers that break ATS scans.
Will the rewritten mechanic CV still sound like me?+
That is the whole point. Sausage Dog rewrites your real bullet points in your tone, not corporate jargon. It does not invent qualifications or experience you do not have, it just sharpens what is already there for the specific mechanic role.
Is it free to tailor a mechanic CV?+
Yes. You can tailor one CV per day on the free tier with no card needed. Premium (£9/month) gives unlimited tailoring plus cover letters, interview prep, and LinkedIn rewrites for the same role.