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Step 1
Organize your information into a traditional set of categories: personal information, career objective, work experience, education, training and skills, and character references.
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Step 2
Truck Driver Resume Personal Information ExampleUnder "Personal Information," include your name, mailing address, telephone number, cell phone number and email address. Center this information at the top of the page.
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Step 3
Truck Driver Resume Career Objective ExampleCreate a 1- or 2-sentence statement describing what you want to achieve for your "Career Objective." The statement should be generally pertinent to the position you are applying for, but avoid having it so general that it is generic.
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Step 4
Truck Driver Resume Work Experience Summary ExampleCustomize your "Work Experience" category to the trucking industry by adding a sub-heading beneath it titled "Summary" wherein you list your cumulative years of driving experience and any safe-driving awards or customer service awards you have obtained. If you have no awards, cite the number of accident-free years of driving you have accumulated.
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Step 5
Truck Driver Resume Work History ExampleAfter your "Work Experience Summary," list your most recent employer first and work your way through at least the last 10 years of your employment history. Include dates of employment. If you are still working for your most recent employer, you list "present" as your ending date. Add a brief summary of what your job duties included for each employer, any achievement awards, contributions and your supervisor's name and contact information.
If you have a long list of previous employers, or have been in the industry over 10 years, itemize the employers you had in the distant past. If you have very little experience or are just breaking into the industry, concentrate on your truck driving training in the "Training and Skills" section of your resume (Step 7). -
Step 6
Truck Driver Resume Educational Background ExampleDon't spend a lot of time on your "Educational Background." Cite your high school graduation year or the year you obtained your GED and the facility attended. If you have college or trade school education, state the name of the institution and the years attended.
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Step 7
Highlight special training and skills you have under "Training and Specialized Skills." If you have had training in over-sized loads, specialized equipment, tanker trucks, hazardous materials or safety procedures, place this information here. Include any certifications you may have received. If you are new to the industry, stress where you had your truck driving training, the courses you completed and any special recognitions you received during your training.
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Step 8
Compile a list of thee or four people who can vouch for your character. It is not necessary that they also be in the truck-driving industry, but it is helpful if at least one or two are. Your references should be able to attest that you are honest, reliable and work in good faith. Avoid using family members. Previous coworkers or school trainers can be used. Contact your potential references before listing them to ensure that they are willing to be used as a reference. List the address and phone number where each reference can be reached.
"Character References" should be an additional page. Include your name at the top of the page in case it becomes separated.from your resume. -
Step 9
After you have organized all the information, format it into a basic, easy-to-read outline. Double- and triple-check your work for spelling and grammatical errors, and for factual accuracy.
