How to Create a Resume for a Carpenter

Whether running your own carpentry business or trying to find a job at a big construction company, a quality resume leads to more job opportunities. To create a resume for a carpenter, you have to understand how a resume is formatted and know what information to include.

1. Begin the resume with your name and contact information. Center your full name at the top of the page. Hit enter one time and insert contact information such as your street address, city, state, zip code, email and phone number.


2. Create a skills section on the resume for your carpentry related skills. Bullet-point each skill you possess. Carpenters usually include skills such as what areas of carpentry they excel in, techniques they have mastered and what tools they have or know how to use.


3. List all of your construction related experience under a professional experience category next. This includes all previous carpenter related jobs held, the company you worked for, the dates the jobs were held, your job titles and what you accomplished during your employment.


4. Include a list of approximately 3 professional references. These should be people that you’ve worked with in the carpentry business that really appreciate your work and character. If you have references who are satisfied with your efforts that tells an employer a lot of great things.


5. Finish your resume with an activities section. This is where you list any positive things you take part in. Playing a musical instrument tells an employer you’re creative. Include any church groups or charity group work that you’ve taken part in. Taking part in charitable work tells an employer that you’re a caring, hard working, helpful individual.