Resume template · Updated October 2026
Freight forwarder resume template
Short answer
FAANGPath suits a freight forwarder: skills print before experience, so transport modes, documents and freight systems are the first thing a forwarding manager reads. The fictional sample books ocean and air shipments for importers at a forwarding company, negotiates carrier rates and keeps shipments moving. Show shipments per month, modes, on-time rates, cost savings and accounts.
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Why FAANGPath suits a freight forwarder resume
FAANGPath prints a short summary, labelled skills rows and then experience, in black and grey. Forwarding managers screen on modes, trade lanes and systems first, and this compact page puts those rows above the jobs.
Second choice: Meridian. Meridian uses the same order with more space, a fit for senior forwarders and branch leads.
What goes in each section, in FAANGPath's order
FAANGPath prints its sections in a fixed order, the same in the PDF and the Word file. Here is that order for this sample, and what to put in each section.
- Professional Summary. Modes (ocean, air, road), trade lanes, years of experience and one volume or service result.
- Skills. Modes, documents, Incoterms, carrier booking, rate negotiation and freight systems.
- Work Experience. Bullets on shipments per month, trade lanes, on-time rates, cost savings, documents, exceptions and accounts.
- Education. Degree or diploma with the year.
- Certifications. Dangerous goods or trade certificates with the issuer and year.
The sample resume as text
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Daniel Wong
Freight Forwarder, Ocean and Air Imports
Long Beach, CA | daniel.wong@example.com | (562) 555-0164 | linkedin.com/in/sample-daniel-wong
Freight forwarder with six years handling ocean and air imports from Asia. Manage about 250 shipments a month for 30 importer accounts with strong on-time results.
Experience
Senior Import Coordinator, Pacific Gateway Logistics, Long Beach, CA (04/2021 to Present)
- Manage about 250 ocean and air import shipments a month from China, Vietnam and Korea.
- Handle 30 importer accounts, from booking to final delivery.
- About 94% of shipments delivered within the promised window last year.
- Negotiated carrier and trucking rates that saved key clients about 8% on freight.
- Check bills of lading, air waybills and commercial invoices before customs filing.
- Solve delays at ports and airports and keep clients updated daily.
Export Documentation Clerk, Harbor Freight Services, Los Angeles, CA (06/2018 to 03/2021)
- Prepared export documents for ocean shipments.
- Booked containers with carriers.
- Tracked shipments and sent updates.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Global Logistics, California State University, Long Beach (05/2018)
Certifications
- IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, Category 6, IATA-approved training provider (2023)
Skills
Ocean freight, Air freight, Incoterms, Carrier booking, Rate negotiation, CargoWise, Carrier portals, Excel, Mandarin (conversational), Calm under pressure
How to make the sample yours
Show volume
Shipments or containers per month and the main trade lanes. Volume tells managers what you can handle.
Show service
On-time delivery and how you handle delays. Exceptions handled well keep clients loyal.
Show cost work
Carrier rates negotiated and savings for clients.
Name documents
Bills of lading, air waybills, commercial invoices and certificates of origin you prepare or check.
Describe accounts
Client types and how many accounts you handle.
Keywords to keep where they are true
Terms this kind of resume is usually searched for. Use the posting's exact wording, and only for work you have done.
- freight forwarder
- ocean freight
- air freight
- bills of lading
- air waybills
- Incoterms
- carrier booking
- rate negotiation
- shipment tracking
- customs documentation
- CargoWise
- trade lanes
Mistakes to avoid
- Client names or rates.
- No volume or service numbers.
- Customs tasks you are not licensed to do.
- Long lists of every port.
How the sample PDF reads in text extractors
We exported this sample with Resumity's PDF exporter in Chrome on 2026-10-29 and read the file back with three open-source text extractors. This shows whether software that turns a PDF into text can recover it; it is not a test of any commercial applicant tracking system. How we test templates.
| Extractor | Name, email, phone | Headings | Bullets intact |
|---|---|---|---|
| pdf.js 4.10.38 | All found | 5 of 5 | 9 of 9 |
| pdftotext (Xpdf) 4.00 | All found | 5 of 5 | 9 of 9 |
| pypdf 6.13.0 | All found | 5 of 5 | 9 of 9 |
Frequently asked questions
What should a freight forwarder resume focus on?
Modes, trade lanes, shipment volume, on-time results, cost savings and accounts. Forwarding managers want people who keep freight moving and clients informed. Put your volume and lanes in the summary.
How do I show results in freight forwarding?
Use shipments per month, on-time rates, savings and accounts retained. Say over what period, and keep client names and rates private.
How do I move into forwarding from a warehouse or trucking job?
Show shipping documents, carrier contact and tracking work you have done. Learning Incoterms and a forwarding system helps you move into a coordinator role.
Should I list dangerous goods training?
Yes, if you have it. Air shipments with dangerous goods need trained staff, so it is a useful certificate to list with the year.
Is this template right for export or customs roles?
It works for export coordinators. Licensed customs brokers should use our customs broker template, which focuses on entries and classification.
How long should the resume be?
One page for most forwarders. Keep volume and on-time results at the top.
Will applicant tracking systems read this FAANGPath PDF?
The sample PDF read back with its contact details, all 5 section headings and all 9 bullets intact in three open-source text extractors (pdf.js, pdftotext and pypdf). Commercial systems such as Workday, Greenhouse or Taleo were not tested, and each employer configures its own.
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