{"id":92,"date":"2008-12-01T11:37:00","date_gmt":"2008-12-01T11:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/career-advice\/preparing-your-resume-for-a-construction-career\/"},"modified":"2024-05-28T23:49:54","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T06:49:54","slug":"preparing-your-resume-for-a-construction-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/preparing-your-resume-for-a-construction-career\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing Your Resume for a Construction Career"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-5123 alignleft\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/Preparing_Your_Resume_for_a_Construction_Career.jpg\" alt=\"Preparing_Your_Resume_for_a_Construction_Career\" width=\"233\" height=\"155\" \/> When applying for construction jobs, you\u2019ll want a professional-looking, well-written resume that highlights your skills and that is tailored to the construction career you have chosen. First, review general <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/career-advice\/category\/resume\/\">resume advice<\/a> and draft your resume accordingly. By following tips to craft your job search resume, you can put together an application that will stand out.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_50 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69f1ad7515814\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69f1ad7515814\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/preparing-your-resume-for-a-construction-career\/#Choose_a_Resume_Format\" title=\"Choose a Resume Format\">Choose a Resume Format<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/preparing-your-resume-for-a-construction-career\/#Highlight_the_Most_Relevant_Details\" title=\"Highlight the Most Relevant Details\">Highlight the Most Relevant Details<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/preparing-your-resume-for-a-construction-career\/#Include_Keywords\" title=\"Include Keywords\">Include Keywords<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/preparing-your-resume-for-a-construction-career\/#Get_an_Edge\" title=\"Get an Edge\">Get an Edge<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choose_a_Resume_Format\"><\/span>Choose a Resume Format<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you haven\u2019t previously worked in construction or if you\u2019re trying to change roles, consider using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/functional-resumes\/\">functional<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/combination-resumes\/\">combination<\/a> resume. That way, you can put the emphasis on your transferable skills. If most of your career to date has been in construction, stick with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/chronological-resumes\/\">chronological resume<\/a>. This will show your time in the construction industry and highlight your progression.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Highlight_the_Most_Relevant_Details\"><\/span>Highlight the Most Relevant Details<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Pick out the accomplishments that are most relevant to the potential employer. Instead of including a laundry list of all the responsibilities you\u2019ve had, focus on the key problems you solved and the results you delivered. For example, if the company where you worked had an issue with safety procedures, and you were able to implement a solution, you might write something like this: \u201cReduced accidents by two percent by developing stringent safety procedures and improving staff training.\u201d Wherever possible, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/using-numbers-in-your-resume\/\">use numbers<\/a>\u2014doing so shows that you\u2019re results-oriented.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Include_Keywords\"><\/span>Include Keywords<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The construction industry is broad, and workers in this field often have a wide variety of skills. Think about what skills potential employers are looking for. For ideas, spend some time <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/how-to-read-a-job-ad\/\">reading job ads<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Try to include some of the following terms:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apprenticeship<\/li>\n<li>CAD design<\/li>\n<li>Certified<\/li>\n<li>Communication<\/li>\n<li>High tech<\/li>\n<li>Journeyman<\/li>\n<li>Leadership<\/li>\n<li>Logistics management<\/li>\n<li>Management<\/li>\n<li>People person<\/li>\n<li>Planning<\/li>\n<li>Robotics<\/li>\n<li>Safety management<\/li>\n<li>Team work<\/li>\n<li>Technology<\/li>\n<li>Trades ticket<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_an_Edge\"><\/span>Get an Edge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/construction-mining-trades-jobs\">construction job postings<\/a> for the positions you\u2019d like to have, so that you know what employers want. Use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/networking-business-cards-social-media\/\">social networking sites<\/a> to make connections with people who can provide leads and references. And consider building an online brand, so that you can influence employers who look you up on the web. By going beyond what usual job seekers do, you can capture an employer\u2019s attention.<\/p>\n<p>See also:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/sample-construction-resume\/\">Sample Construction Resume<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/careers-in-the-construction-industry\/\">Careers in the Construction Industry<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When applying for construction jobs, you\u0092ll want a professional-looking, well-written resume that highlights your skills and that is tailored to the construction career you have chosen. 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