A trade resume that gets read

A recruiter reads a resume in a few seconds. So you need to make the essentials obvious.

What goes at the top

Your name, phone number, email and city. Then one line that says what you do: “Electrician, 8 years of experience in residential and commercial.”

Your experience

For each job: company, position, dates, and three or four concrete tasks or achievements. Name the equipment, software or types of job sites. These are the details that speak to employers.

Your cards and licences

Add a “Qualifications” section: competency card, driver's licence, health and safety courses, certifications. Also mention whether you have a valid licence and a vehicle, if the job requires it.

What to avoid

• More than two pages
• Unprofessional photos
• Spelling mistakes
• Gaps with no explanation

Save it as a PDF

Name the file with your name: “Firstname-Lastname-Resume.pdf”.

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