The Best Construction Resume: The 5 most important details every contractor looks at in a resume.
If you’re currently looking for a construction job. There’s good news! Contractors are always looking for “good” candidates to join their team.
Even when they aren’t actively posting jobs, they often offer an offer if they believe someone can increase their project capacity, build new relationships that open doors, and match their culture.
As a recruiter who has worked with contractors from top ENR General Contractors to small local contractors - contractors are all looking for the same thing: confidence that you can do the job.
Here are the 5 most important details you must include in your resume that will get you noticed and have contractors begging you to join their team.
Company History:
Always be Accurate. The accuracy of who you worked for and for how long is very important because most contractors do check.
Provide Company background The most successful candidates will describe the most important details of their company information in their resume highlighting the size, location, common building delivery methods, notable projects, and annual revenue.
Be prepared, many contractors will call clients or other contractors to “check” an individual's reputation.
Specific Project Experience:
Be Specific: Contractors often want to know exactly what types of projects are in size and scope to compare with their future backlog. Highlighting specific project experience in your objective statement and including a project list on your resume that includes the Project Name, Approx value, Short description of the scope of work will ensure that you
Most Important Responsibilities:
Detail your 5 most critical daily/weekly tasks are critical for each job. If you are unsure of what to focus on think about what your boss was managing and would determine your level of performance. Being too long or short is often detrimental to your chances of landing your next position.
Always use bullet points to differentiate your responsibilities.
Achievements:
Promote yourself. Highlight your biggest wins from projects, coming in on time, saving money, and awarded new projects. Adding new opportunities. Awards, etc.
Software/Certifications/Skills:
Contractors want to make sure that you have experience with processes. Always include the software you used to complete tasks on your job.
Include relevant certifications that were required for you to perform your position.
List specialized skills or expertise that you are an expert in.
After completing your resume, practice answering questions about past project experiences, how you performed tasks that got results and why you are looking for a new opportunity.
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