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Radio operator resume examples from 2026

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Updated March 26, 2025
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How to write a radio operator resume

Craft a resume summary statement

A resume summary is your opening statement that highlights your strongest skills and top accomplishments. It is your chance to quickly let recruiters know who you are professionally - and why they should hire you for the radio operator role.

Step 1: Mention your current job title or the role you're pursuing.

Step 2: Include your years of experience in radio operator-related roles. Consider adding relevant company and industry experience as relevant to the job listing.

Step 3: Highlight your greatest accomplishments. Here is your chance to make sure your biggest wins aren't buried in your resume.

Step 4: Again, keep it short. Your goal is to summarize your experience and highlight your accomplishments, not write a paragraph.

These four steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some radio operator interviews.

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List the right project manager skills

Your Skills section is a place to list all relevant skills and abilities. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:

  1. You often need to include the exact keywords from the job description in your resume. Look at the job listing and consider which of the listed skills you have experience with, along with related skills.
  2. Include as many relevant hard skills and soft skills as possible from the listing.
  3. Use the most up to date and accurate terms. Don't forget to be specific.
These five steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some radio operator interviews.

Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a radio operator resume:

  • Radio Communication Equipment
  • Power Generators
  • RF
  • Combat
  • VHF
  • Communications Systems
  • UHF
  • Radio Systems
  • Preventive Maintenance Checks
  • Troubleshoot
  • Operations Standards
  • Transmitters
  • COMSEC
  • Routine Tests
  • Satellite Communications
  • Platoon
  • FM
  • Radio Operations
  • SATCOM
  • Emergency Equipment
  • Computer System
  • Secret Security Clearance
  • Reconnaissance
  • Communications Support
  • Channel Radio
  • Radio Transmissions
  • Ribbon
  • Remote Operations
  • Ultra
  • Station Log

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How to structure your work experience

Your employment history is arguably one of the most important parts of your resume. It shows you have experience and foundation in your field to successfully master the radio operator position. Here is how to most effectively structure your work experience:

  1. List your most recent experience first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order. Employers care about your most recent experience the most.
  2. Start with your job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.
  3. Include only recent, relevant jobs.

How to write radio operator experience bullet points

Your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. Instead, it is your chance to show your accomplishments and show why you're good at what you do.

  • Use the What, How, and Why format. Answering these questions turns a bland job description into an effective showcase of your abilities.
  • What were your responsibilities or goals?
  • How did you accomplish them?
  • Why were your results important? (How did it impact your company? Can you quantify the results in numbers? )

Here are examples from great radio operator resumes:

Work history example #1

Camp Advisor

YMCA of Greater Houston

  • Ensured a safe, fun and educated summer for the youth of the areaCPR and First Aid certified
  • Led Summer youth group ages 5-13 Performed homework related activities with children ranging from mathematics, science, English and vocabulary.
  • Supervised children in their activities -Communicated difficulties and problems with parents -Trained in CPR and first-aid procedures
  • Organized activities for children ages 5-12 Attended field trips CPR certified
  • Maintained and enforced all safety guidelines and protocols as taught in various training modules such as CPR and First Aid administration.

Work history example #2

Dish Washer

Denny's

  • Practiced keeping the work space clean such washing dishes and other utensils that were used through-out the day.
  • Cooked menu items, cleaned grill, other equipment and restaurant, server to customers in restaurant
  • Red Lobster I was also trained as a Dishwasher and a Baked so I can help any way I can.
  • Cleaned dishes and restaurant areas inside/out when needed
  • Started off as a busboy, became Dishwasher, worked Pots and Pans and then Middle Line.

Work history example #3

Radio Intelligence Operator

Manhattan Center For Science

  • Deployed eight times as the communications NCOIC to forward conflict locations.
  • Served on Regimental Combat Team 5 Personal Security Detachment for Colonel Patrick J. Malay during Operation Iraqi Freedom 2007-2009.
  • Served as Combat Marksman Coach for USMC, including teaching Marines how to effectively use a pistol and rifle.
  • Processed and handled classified message traffic using shipboard HF/UHF communication systems.
  • Verified security clearances of all personnel prior to granting them access to issuing Communications Security (COMSEC) material.

Work history example #4

Radio Operator

United States Marine

  • Provided crucial troubleshooting during numerous deployments of the systems; maintained a variety of AM/FM/UHF/VHF/SHF equipment.
  • Served two tours in Iraq as Radio Operator for Engineer Platoon.
  • Supervised 16 radio technicians responsible for operating and maintaining secure and non-secure HF, VHF, and UHF radios.
  • Instructed classes on radio software and troubleshooting procedures.
  • Activated for five months during Desert Storm, serving in Norway and Camp LeJeune, N.C.

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Add an education section to your resume

The education section should display your highest degree first.

Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.

If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.

Here are some examples of good education entries from radio operator resumes:

Certificate in political science

Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

2008 - 2009

Highlight your radio operator certifications on your resume

If you have any additional certifications or education-like achievements, add them to the education section.

Include the full name of the certification, along with the name of the issuing organization and date of obtainment.

If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your radio operator resume:

  1. Certified Radio Operator (CRO)
  2. Mobile Communications and Electronics Installer
  3. GMDSS Radio Maintainer (DM)
  4. Security 5 Certification
  5. Radio Communication Systems (RCS)
  6. EPA Amusement Operators Safety Certification (EPA)

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