- 1). Utilize a formal resume template. Just because yours is a labor-oriented position, doesn't mean you don't need to have a resume that looks professional. You can then use the template to plug in your qualifications, skills and experience. Commonly -used resume templates can be found in word processing programs and online.
- 2). Focus on specific lawn care skills. Potential employers and clients want to know exactly what you can do, from edging to weed eating to actual mowing. This plays a part in whether you may be qualified for a specific position or customer's lawn care needs.
- 3). Offer information on certification and insurance. This is particularly important if you plan to go into business for yourself, but it is also good information to include for a potential employee. If you are licensed through your state to do lawn care and/or bonded as a lawn care professional, list this on your resume.
- 4). List specific tools and technologies with which you are proficient. It is important to note on your resume what machines you can use, much like the way you might list out computer experience in another industry. From using blowers and pruning shears, it is important to note what you can use to get the job done when it comes to lawn care.
- 5). List your lawn care experience. This should include work you've done for clients and any lawn care companies with whom you've worked. Be specific when you list out information on your experience; for example, if you have regular clients, say what you do, be it mowing the yard, including a rough estimate of the size, plus landscape design, edging, weed eating, pruning, mulching and anything else you may do regularly to beautify a yard and make it healthier.
- 6). Include client references. Much like professional references, list clients with whom you've worked and their contact information -- only the clients you've already asked. These references can go a long way towards strengthening your resume.
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