Example Resume: Carpenter
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GLENN T. ROBINSON
55 S. Bailey Ct.
Baton Rouge, LA 70332
(504) 555-4589

Objective A carpenter position with a residential builder that provides the opportunity to further develop trim carpentry and electrical wiring skills.

Skills Profile
  • Two years experience in residential construction and framework
  • Ability to accurately interpret blueprints
  • Good background in residential wiring, trim carpentry and crew management
  • Experienced in general construction and facility maintennace
Work Experience
March 1994-current Carpenter Framer and Roofing Crew manager, Scott Construction, Bismarck, ND

Serve as carpenter framer for residential builder. Construct one-family home, decks and porches and complete roofing projects on existing homes.

  • Manage roofing crew of three, which has completed all assigned residential roofing projects on schedule and on budget.
  • Designed 400-square foot home deck and successfully managed construction crew of two.
  • Have assisted in trim carpentry on three $250,000+ homes, including crown molding and mantle work.
  • Have assisted in two residential wiring projects under supervision of licensed electrician.
June 1992-MAy 1994 General Laborer, Neese Farms, Inc., Bismarck, ND

Provided gebneral maintenance on farm equipment, out buildings and livestock and grain facilities. Mixed feed and cared for 300-head cattle herd.

  • Assisted farm owner in completely re-wiring 100-year-old, two-story house, including removing copper fittings and adding 25 outlets and four ground faults.
  • Helped construct 2,500-square foot pole barn and shop area; set frames and supervised pouring of concrete floor and foundation.
Summers 1989-1991 Sales Clerk, Mace Hardware, Bismarck, ND

Handled stocking and helped manage inventory. Completed register sales.

  • Recommended new display that better grouped supplies and idea.suggestion sheets for common home prpojects, saving customers time and extra trips for overlooked supplies; new displays received high customer satisfaction ratings.
Education Indian Trails High School, Bismarck, ND (1992)

Activities Making solid oak furniture and scroll saw silhouettes

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