just list all the cpu families you have experience with. that's what i do ...
I have. Together with what computer languages I worked with, which CAD packages/synthesis tools I used etc.
The best thing to do is to look at the job description and if it emphatizes a specific qualification over others then emphatize that in your resume
There is no job description. What I wrote here is exactly what I got; a battery charger with an Atmel. No more, no list of required skills, no description of what the project exactly entitles, no company information apart from its location, which is 285km away from me; and the expected duration of 3 months.
If you use and like AVRs in hobby projects a lot and know them quite well you should include that information on your resume
Good point. Maybe I could add that information. But as I said, Atmel does not necessarily equate to AVR
maybe they want to use the Cortex-M4.
Knowledge of the specific microcontroller family or tools is a big clue that you will be able to get things working faster and with fewer mistakes.
Agreed. Like I said, the headstart/advantage. It could make the difference between two candidates. If only I knew WHAT controller series they want to use
If you can't be bothered to fine-tune your resume, especially after getting a hint, you probably aren't much interested in getting a job.
I understand the principle of fine tuning a resume, for example placing the emphasis on the hardware side of things, or the firmware, or PCB design. I've done that before.
It just irritates me the recruiter just shamelessly more or less demands me to adapt my resume in some impossible way to some buzzword he picked up, just a brand name without realising I need more information.
I've known this guy personally for nearly a decade; despite that he really is a friendly and nice guy to talk to, so far he's been mostly 'vapourware'. Promises you the world, but in the end gets nothing done for you. Other recruiters I work with at least send a complete job description.
I'll let him know that I really need more information. It sounds like a nice little project.
edit:
I just mailed him directly that I need more info on the project. Now let's see what we get back