Resume examples for people who work with their hands
Free, copy-ready resume samples for construction, electrical and welding trades — built around what a foreman actually checks in the first eight seconds, not around adjectives.
ConstructionConstruction Worker Resume
Three samples — entry level, experienced laborer and carpenter — plus how to put numbers on physical work.
ElectricianElectrician Resume
Apprentice, journeyman and industrial samples, with licence and logged hours written the way contractors read them.
WeldingWelder Resume
Shop, structural and 6G pipe samples, plus how to write certifications: process, position, material, currency.
Why these samples are different
- Written for the person doing the hiring. A foreman is answering four questions in eight seconds: will you show up, are you safe, can you do the work, and can you get to site with your own tools. Every sample is built to answer those on paper.
- Numbers instead of adjectives. “Hard worker” is on every resume in the stack. “400+ cubic yards of formwork”, “5,800 of 8,000 logged hours” and “97% first-time RT pass rate” are not.
- Trade detail that generalists get wrong. Certifications are written the way a QC or contractor reads them — code, process, position, material, and whether they are still current.
- Free to copy. Every sample is on the page as plain text as well as an image. Take it, replace the content with your own, and you are done in under an hour.
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Construction
General site work, labouring, carpentry, concrete and the safety cards every crew asks for.
- ATS Friendly Resume for Trades: What Actually Breaks, and What Does Not
- ATS Resume Template: Copy, Paste and Fill In (4 Trade Versions)
- Carpenter Resume: Two Samples for Rough Framing and Finish Work
- Construction Laborer Job Description for Resume: Bullets That Get Read
- Construction Worker CV Sample: UK, Irish and Australian Conventions
- Construction Worker Resume Example: 3 Samples That Get Callbacks
- Cover Letter for Construction Jobs: Two Samples and When to Skip It
- Employment Gaps on a Resume: How Trades Workers Should Explain Layoffs and Injuries
- How to List Certifications on a Resume: OSHA, AWS, NFPA and Trade Licences
- How to Quantify Physical Work on a Resume: Numbers You Already Have
- HVAC Technician Resume: Installer, Service and Refrigeration Samples
- Ironworker Resume, Roofer and Concrete Finisher Samples
- Millwright Resume: Plant Maintenance and Turnaround Samples
- OSHA 10 vs OSHA 30: Which One You Actually Need for Site Work
- OSHA 30 Certification Cost: What You Pay and Who Pays It
- Pipefitter Resume: Apprentice, Journeyman and Foreman Samples
- Plumber Resume: Service and Commercial Construction Samples
- Resume With No Experience: A Complete Sample for Construction and Trades
Electrician
Apprentice through journeyman and industrial maintenance – licence status, logged hours and voltages.
- Apprentice Electrician Resume: Two Samples, Before and During Your Apprenticeship
- Electrical Helper Resume: Two Samples and What Contractors Are Actually Buying
- Electrical Skills for Resume: The List Contractors Actually Scan
- Electrician Cover Letter: Two Samples and When It Is Worth Writing One
- Electrician License Cost: What You Actually Pay, State by State
- Electrician Resume Example: Apprentice, Journeyman and Industrial Samples
- Electrician Resume Template: Blank Structure and What Goes in Each Section
- Industrial and Maintenance Electrician Resume: Two Samples Built Around Downtime
- Journeyman Electrician Resume: Sample and What Changes After You Get Licensed
Welding
Codes, processes and positions written the way a QC reads them, plus moving off the tools into inspection.
- MIG Welder Resume, Plus TIG and Fabricator Samples
- Welder Resume Sample: Shop, Structural and 6G Pipe Examples
- Welder Resume Template: Blank Structure With Certifications on Top
- Welding Certification Cost: What You Actually Pay, and Who Pays It
- Welding Certifications List: AWS, ASME and API Codes That Appear on Job Postings
- Welding Cover Letter: Two Samples and When to Skip It
- Welding Inspector Resume: CWI Samples for Structural and Pressure Work
Equipment Operators
Forklift, earthmoving and crane – machine hours, tickets and a clean damage record.
- Forklift Operator Resume: Two Samples, Truck Classes and the Licence Myth
- Heavy Equipment Operator Resume: Earthmoving and Crane Samples
- NCCCO Certification Cost: What Crane Operator Certification Really Costs
Going Independent
The step after the job search: licensing, registering the business, invoicing and getting paid.
- Contractor Contract Template: Three You Can Copy
- Contractor Estimate Template: Three You Can Copy
- Contractor Payroll: What Changes When You Hire the First Person
- Contractor Time Tracking and Bookkeeping: What the Books Do Not Tell You
- Going Independent as a Tradesperson: What Actually Changes
- How to Get a Contractor License: The Process, State by State
- Invoice Template for Contractors: Three You Can Copy
- Registered Agent Service: What It Is and Whether a Contractor Needs One
Latest guides
- Pipefitter Resume: Apprentice, Journeyman and Foreman Samples
- HVAC Technician Resume: Installer, Service and Refrigeration Samples
- EPA 608 Certification: What It Is, Which Type, and Where to Sit It
- Electrician Apprenticeship Requirements: What Actually Decides It
- How to Get Into Construction With No Experience
- Contractor Contract Template: Three You Can Copy
