How Ben’s resume is built
Layout and order
Ben Taylor is a fictional A-grade electrician in Brisbane, written for Australia: A4, no photo, no date of birth, and a referees line at the end because Australian employers still expect one. Site gives each job a single heading line with square markers, which suits a trade history where the employer and dates matter more than a job title. Licences come straight after education. A builder hiring a lead hand checks the Electrical Contractor Licence, the White Card and the working-at-heights ticket before reading anything else, so they get their own section instead of sitting inside a skills list.
How the bullets are built
Trade bullets work best when they give the job size and the outcome on site. Ben's first line gives the fit-out range ($200k to $1.5M) and the crew he runs, 2 apprentices. The second covers the daily work, then ends on the result that matters to a builder: no defects at final inspection on the last 12 jobs. The third shows he improves the way a site runs, with 600 tools brought into test-and-tag compliance in one month. The apprenticeship gets one line; its four years and its focus on motor control are all a reader needs.
Electrician resume questions
Where should my electrical licence go?
In its own licences section near the top, with the issuing body and the date, as the sample does. If a job ad names a licence class, make sure the exact name appears there.
Should I list the White Card on an electrician resume?
Yes, on any resume for construction work in Australia. It costs one line and site managers look for it.
Do I need a referees section?
Many Australian employers expect one. "Available on request" is enough until you are shortlisted, and it saves putting other people's phone numbers on a document you send widely.