Construction and finishing

Drywall installer CV: example and template

This example is for drywall installers at finishing firms, on office, hotel, hospital and housing projects, and for construction workers and painters who want to install boards and ceilings.

The employer wants to know which systems you install, in which buildings, at what pace, whether you know acoustic and fire-rated systems and how inspections go. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: drywall installer

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Nikodem Jasinski

Drywall installer

Warsaw +48 123 456 789 nikodem.jasinski@example.com

Professional profile

Drywall installer with 7 years of experience, the last 4 at a finishing firm working on office buildings and hotels. I install stud partition walls, suspended ceilings, service boxing and walls with higher acoustic insulation and fire resistance to manufacturers' system sheets. In a crew of 4 we install up to 250 m² of walls a day, and inspections pass with no remarks.

Work experience

Drywall installer

03.2021 - present

Finishing firm, office buildings and hotels, Warsaw

  • Stud partition walls in office buildings and hotels.
  • Plasterboard and grid suspended ceilings, service boxing.
  • Acoustic and fire-rated walls to manufacturers' system sheets.
  • Up to 250 m² of walls a day in a crew of 4.
  • Jointing, corners and inspections with no remarks.

Painter, drywall installer's mate

05.2017 - 02.2021

Renovation firm, Warsaw

  • Painting and skim coats.
  • Helping with loft conversions.
  • Preparing surfaces.

Education

Building finishing worker

2013 - 2016

Construction School Complex in Warsaw

Skills

  • Stud partition walls
  • Suspended ceilings
  • Acoustic and fire-rated systems
  • Loft conversions
  • Jointing and corners
  • Reading drawings and system sheets

Training

  • Drywall system manufacturer's training, 2022
  • Fire-rated systems training, 2023
  • UDT licence for mobile elevating work platforms

Languages

  • English: A2

Additional information

  • Driving licence category B
  • Own tools

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write a drywall installer CV

Professional summary

Write which systems you install, in which buildings, at what pace and whether you know acoustic and fire-rated systems. Add a result, for example inspections with no remarks. The employer is looking for an installer who works to the manufacturer's system and finishes the surface evenly.

Painter and drywall installer's mate with 4 years of experience at a renovation firm. I paint, apply skim coats and help with loft conversions. I am looking for work as a drywall installer.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe types of systems, buildings, pace, jointing and inspections. Show results in numbers. Add manufacturers' training and the equipment you use. Also say whether you read drawings and system sheets.

Weaker: Walls.

Better: Stud partition walls in office buildings and hotels.

Weaker: Systems.

Better: Acoustic and fire-rated walls to manufacturers' system sheets.

Weaker: Pace.

Better: Up to 250 m² of walls a day in a crew of 4.

Skills worth listing

List walls, ceilings, special systems, lofts, jointing and drawings. In your soft skills show accuracy, teamwork and independence.

Professional skills

  • Partition walls
  • Suspended ceilings
  • Acoustic systems
  • Fire-rated systems
  • Jointing
  • System sheets

Personal skills

  • Accuracy
  • Teamwork
  • Independence
  • Punctuality
  • Responsibility

Training

List system manufacturers' training, fire-rated systems training and platform licences. In commercial buildings drywall must be installed exactly to the system.

How to become a drywall installer

Most people start as an installer's mate or a painter. On your CV show the finishing work you know.

Add a construction school or course. Many manufacturers run training for installers.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

An office building looks for walls and ceilings at scale, a hotel or hospital for acoustic and fire-rated systems, and a housing firm for lofts and pace. Move to the top what the job ad is about.

The most common mistakes on a drywall installer CV

Questions and answers

What should a drywall installer put on a CV?

Types of systems, buildings, pace, jointing, inspections, training and driving licence.

Is knowing fire-rated systems important?

Yes, in office buildings, hotels and hospitals it is a common requirement.

Which results are worth giving?

Square metres a day, inspections with no remarks and the size of buildings.

How does a drywall installer differ from a plasterer?

A plasterer finishes masonry with plaster, and a drywall installer builds walls and ceilings from boards on studs.

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