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Resume & interview prep
Straight-shooting templates and tips from journeymen — no fluff.
Trade resume template
One page. Certs up top. Project list with hours and equipment used.
- Name, city, phone, email
- Licenses & certifications (number, state, expiration)
- Trade summary — 2 lines
- Project history — site, role, equipment, duration
- Safety record (OSHA 10/30, MSHA, GWO, TWIC)
- References on request
Interview questions to expect
- Walk me through your last job site
- What tools do you own?
- Talk about a safety issue you caught
- Are you on time, every day?
- Why this trade, why us?
- Can you pass a drug screen and background check?
Show up like a pro
- Arrive 15 minutes early
- Bring your own PPE if you have it
- Have license + ID ready
- Know the pay you'll accept
- Ask about per diem and OT rules
- Follow up the same day