Resume template · Updated October 2026
Resume template for an apprenticeship application
Short answer
Henrietta is the pick for an apprenticeship application because it prints education right after your work history, so the diploma, math classes and any pre-apprenticeship course sit near the top. The fictional sample is a 19-year-old warehouse associate applying to an electrical apprenticeship, with a construction class build, an OSHA 10 card and a summer job helping a handyman.
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Why Henrietta suits an apprenticeship application resume
Henrietta prints work experience and then education, ahead of skills. An apprenticeship applicant's jobs are short and often outside the trade, so the school record and trade training are what a selection committee looks at next, and here they follow straight on. The plain black and grey layout also copies cleanly if a program wants a paper packet.
Second choice: Meridian. Meridian prints skills above experience; use it if hands-on tool skills from a job or a family business are stronger than your school record.
What goes in each section, in Henrietta's order
Henrietta 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. Name the trade and the kind of program, then the points a beginner can prove: diploma, math, physical work, attendance. One line on why this trade, backed by something below such as a class build or a helper job, beats a general claim about liking hands-on work.
- Work Experience. Any job counts, inside the trade or not. Pick bullets about turning up on time, lifting safely, following procedures and handling tools or machinery; a warehouse, kitchen or farm job has all of these.
- Education. Diploma or equivalent with the year, then the classes a trade program cares about: algebra, geometry, physics, shop or construction technology. A pre-apprenticeship or trade school course gets its own entry with its length in weeks or hours.
- Skills. Henrietta's skills grid has no labels, so put trade-ready skills (measuring, hand and power tools, reading simple drawings) in the first group and keep soft skills to two you can show.
- Projects. A class or home build shows you can follow a plan from start to finish. Say what you built, which tools you used and who checked the work, as the sample does with the instructor-inspected circuit.
- Certifications. Safety cards (OSHA 10, first aid) and equipment certificates go here with the year. They print near the end, so name the most relevant one in the summary too.
The sample resume as text
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Isaiah Brooks
Electrical Apprenticeship Applicant
Kansas City, MO | isaiah.brooks@example.com | (816) 555-0129
High school graduate applying to an electrical apprenticeship. Took Algebra II, physics and two years of construction technology, finished a 10-week construction pre-apprenticeship in 2026 and holds an OSHA 10 card. Two years of full-time warehouse work at an electrical supply distributor with no missed shifts and no safety incidents.
Experience
Warehouse Associate, Midway Supply Distribution, Kansas City, MO (06/2024 to Present)
- Pick, pack and load orders for electrical and plumbing contractors on a 6 a.m. shift.
- Learned the electrical stock (wire by gauge, conduit fittings, breakers) well enough to train two new pickers.
- Operate a sit-down forklift after passing the company's operator training.
- No missed shifts or safety incidents in two years.
Helper (summer), Ortiz Home Repair, Kansas City, MO (06/2023 to 08/2023)
- Carried materials, cleaned up job sites and held measurements for the owner on drywall, deck and fixture jobs.
- Learned to use a circular saw, drill driver and levels safely under the owner's supervision.
Projects
Storage shed build (Construction Technology II): Four-student class project, spring 2024, inspected by the instructor at each stage.
- Framed the walls and roof from the instructor's drawings and cut the rafters to length.
- Ran a single lighting circuit with a switch under the instructor's supervision and passed his check of the connections.
Education
Pre-Apprenticeship Certificate, Construction Trades, Blue River Community College (04/2026). 10 weeks, 160 hours: tool safety, construction math, basic conduit bending, blueprint reading
High School Diploma, Northeast Heights High School (05/2024). Algebra II, Geometry, Physics, Construction Technology I and II
Certifications
- OSHA 10-Hour Construction, OSHA Outreach Training Program (2026)
- First Aid, CPR and AED, American Red Cross (2025)
Skills
Measuring and layout, Hand and power tools, Basic conduit bending, Reading simple blueprints, Sit-down forklift, Circular saw, Drill driver, Levels and tape measure, Reliable attendance, Takes direction well
How to make the sample yours
Swap in your trade's own words
Electrical programs talk about conduit, circuits and code; plumbing programs about pipe, fittings and fixtures; carpentry about framing and layout. Change the sample's terms for your trade's, but only for things you have actually done or studied.
Match the program's requirements line by line
Each apprenticeship program sets its own entry rules. If the listing names a diploma, particular math classes or a driver's license, make sure each one is easy to find on the page.
Give hours, not only dates
For a pre-apprenticeship course, a helper job or a class build, add the hours or weeks. "10 weeks, 160 hours" tells a reader far more than a date range on its own.
Describe helper work honestly
If you helped a relative, a contractor or a handyman, list it as a real job with the tasks you did under supervision. Never claim wiring, gas or plumbing connections you were not allowed to do alone.
Line up a trade reference
A shop teacher, a pre-apprenticeship instructor or a site supervisor who saw you work makes a strong reference for a trade program. Ask before you apply and keep their details on a separate sheet.
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.
- apprenticeship
- pre-apprenticeship
- hand and power tools
- measuring and layout
- blueprint reading
- OSHA 10
- job site safety
- algebra
- conduit bending
- material handling
- ladder safety
- physical stamina
- reliable attendance
- following instructions
Mistakes to avoid
- Claiming electrical, gas or plumbing work you did without a license or supervision. Write "helped" and say who supervised.
- A summary about "wanting to learn a trade" with no class, build or job on the page to show the interest is real.
- Leaving out math and shop classes because they feel like school details. For a trade program they are some of the most relevant lines you have.
- Running past one page. Everything an apprenticeship applicant needs to show fits on one.
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 | 6 of 6 | 8 of 8 |
| pdftotext (Xpdf) 4.00 | All found | 6 of 6 | 8 of 8 |
| pypdf 6.13.0 | All found | 6 of 6 | 8 of 8 |
Frequently asked questions
What is a registered apprenticeship?
In the US, Apprenticeship.gov describes it as a job that pays a wage from day one, combines on-the-job learning with job-related classroom training, and ends with an industry-recognized, nationally portable credential. Each program sets its own application steps.
Do I need a high school diploma to apply for an electrical apprenticeship?
For electricians, yes: the Bureau of Labor Statistics says a high school diploma or equivalent is required, and that apprenticeship requirements vary by state and locality. Other trades set their own rules, so read each program's listing.
How long does an electrical apprenticeship take?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics says most electricians train in a 4- or 5-year apprenticeship, typically with 2,000 hours of paid on-the-job training a year. Your application resume only needs to show you are ready to start year one.
How do I list an apprenticeship once I am in one or have finished it?
Put it under work experience with the employer or program, your year (for example "Second-year electrical apprentice") and hours. The classroom part goes under education, and the credential you earn at the end belongs in your headline and certifications.
Should I include a part-time job that has nothing to do with the trade?
Yes. Warehouse, kitchen and retail jobs show attendance, physical work and safety habits, and those carry over to any job site. Keep the bullets on those points.
Will applicant tracking systems read this Henrietta PDF?
The sample PDF read back with its contact details, all 6 section headings and all 8 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.
Guides and templates for this resume
Sources, checked 29 October 2026
We opened every page below on that date. Pay, rules and requirements change, so check the source before you rely on a detail.
- U.S. Department of Labor (Apprenticeship.gov): Apprenticeship for career seekers (Registered apprentices earn a wage from day one, learn on the job and in job-related classroom training, and receive an industry-recognized, nationally portable credential.)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook: Electricians, How to Become One (A high school diploma or equivalent is required; most electricians train in a 4- or 5-year apprenticeship with about 2,000 hours of paid on-the-job training a year; requirements vary by state and locality.)