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Technical Support L1 CV Template

Technical Support L1 is the first line a user reaches when something breaks. SaaS companies, telecoms, banks, and any product business with paying customers hire for this role. This template shows recruiters that you don't just "reply to tickets", you actually resolve issues, hit SLA, and stay calm when the queue explodes.

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What recruiters look for

Top signals on a Technical Support L1 CV

  • Hard numbers: tickets per day, FCR, CSAT, average response time
  • Hands-on experience with ticketing tools (Zendesk, Jira Service Desk, Freshdesk, Intercom)
  • Written English at B1-B2 minimum
  • Basic troubleshooting skills: logs, network, OS, browser
  • Comfort with shift work, including nights or weekends
  • Examples of escalations you resolved without bumping to L2
  • Tenure stability: support burnout shows up fast on a CV
Key skills

Skills to feature on a Technical Support L1 CV

Hard skills
Zendesk / Freshdesk / Jira Service DeskBasic Windows, macOS, Linux troubleshootingReading logs and browser consoleBasic SQL (SELECT, simple JOINs)Networking fundamentals: DNS, ping, traceroute, VPNKnowledge base tools (Confluence, Notion)Live chat platforms (Intercom, LiveChat, Crisp)Written English at B1-B2SLA management and ticket prioritisationPostman for basic API checks
Soft skills
Active listeningEmpathy under pressureStress tolerance during peak hoursClear written communicationPatience in difficult conversations
Sample bullets

Ready-to-use lines for your CV

Copy these as starting points and swap in your own numbers.

  1. 01Handled 60-80 tickets per day in Zendesk while sustaining a 94% CSAT across the year.
  2. 02Reached 78% First Contact Resolution, 12 points above the 14-agent team average.
  3. 03Cut average first response time from 25 to 8 minutes by rebuilding the macro and template library.
  4. 04Closed 90% of incidents without escalating to L2 through detailed log and browser-side diagnostics.
  5. 05Wrote 23 knowledge base articles in Confluence, reducing repeat billing tickets by 35%.
  6. 06Onboarded 4 new L1 agents and authored the two-week ramp-up checklist still used by the team.
  7. 07Supported users in English and Ukrainian, covering customers across 18 countries on the night shift.
  8. 08Spotted a recurring mobile bug, bundled 47 customer cases, and handed it to product, fix shipped in the next release.
  9. 09Maintained 99.2% SLA compliance on P1 priority tickets for six straight months.
  10. 10Helped reduce new-user churn by 8% through proactive 24-hour follow-ups after the first support contact.
Salary ranges

What Technical Support L1 earn

2024–2025 estimates. Wide ranges by experience and seniority.

Market
Junior
Mid
Senior
Ukraine
$500-750 USD/mo
$750-1 200 USD/mo
$1 200-1 700 USD/mo
EU
1 400-2 000 EUR/mo
2 000-2 800 EUR/mo
2 800-3 800 EUR/mo
USA
$38 000-50 000 USD/yr
$50 000-65 000 USD/yr
$65 000-85 000 USD/yr
Interview prep

5 questions Technical Support L1 candidates hear

  1. Q1Walk me through the toughest ticket you closed without escalating. What were your diagnostic steps?
  2. Q2A user writes "nothing works" and refuses to send screenshots. What do you do?
  3. Q3How do you prioritise a queue of 30 open tickets at the start of your shift?
  4. Q4Explain in plain language what happens when I type a URL into a browser and hit Enter.
  5. Q5Tell me about a time a customer was hostile. How did you handle it and what was the outcome?
FAQ

Common questions about this CV

Do I need a technical degree for L1?

No formal education is required. You do need to be comfortable with operating systems, browsers, basic networking, and reading docs. If you've fixed your own Wi-Fi and helped friends with their laptops, you already have the right instincts.

How fast can I move from L1 to L2?

Usually 8-18 months if you build up SQL, networking, and log analysis. Some companies promote internally faster when you take on harder cases and document your fixes well.

Can I work in support without English?

For Ukrainian-only products, yes. But 90% of well-paid roles need at least B1 written English. Skipping English caps both your salary and your career path.

What ticket volume per day is normal?

It depends on the product. Simple SaaS support can run 80-120 tickets a day, while complex B2B work is closer to 20-30 with deep diagnostics. Always include both the number and the context on your CV.

What do I put on my CV if this is my first support job?

Any customer-facing experience counts: retail, call centre, volunteering. Add personal projects, Zendesk certifications, or the Google IT Support course to show you understand the role.

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