Build a clear first page
- Put your name, phone, email and city/state at the top.
- Use a target title that matches your experience: carpenter, superintendent, estimator or project manager.
- Summarize your relevant project types, trade experience and scope in two or three sentences.
- List current trade licenses and relevant training accurately; include issuing location and expiry when applicable.
Describe work employers can assess
- For each role, include employer, title and dates. Explain your own responsibilities.
- Describe project type, delivery stage, crew size and budget or scope you are permitted to disclose.
- Use examples of schedule coordination, quality, cost control, equipment operation or subcontractor management.
- Name software and equipment you have actually used, with examples of how you used them.
Before you apply
- Match relevant wording from the posting without adding skills you do not have.
- Use simple headings and readable formatting. Follow the employer’s requested file type.
- Proofread dates, contact details and license information. Remove confidential project documents.
- Save a copy of the resume and posting so you can prepare for the interview.