This resume leads with your skills and what you can do — not just where you worked or when. Every type of experience counts: jobs, training programs, facility work, volunteering, self-study, and more.
Contact Info
Profile / Objective
A 2–3 sentence statement about who you are, what you bring, and the kind of work you're looking for. Focus on your strengths and goals — not your past.
Core Skills
List your strongest abilities — trade skills, soft skills, tools, languages, anything you do well.
Experience
Include any role where you built skills: paid jobs, work assignments, vocational programs, community service, or leadership roles. Dates are optional.
Training & Certifications
Include vocational programs, GED/HiSET, trade certifications, courses, workshops — anything that shows you invested in yourself.
Education
References
Case managers, program supervisors, mentors, faith leaders, and former employers all make strong references. You can list them or simply note they're available.