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Tram driver CV: example and template

This example is for tram drivers at municipal transport companies, and for bus drivers and course graduates who want to drive trams.

The employer wants to know which permit you hold, which types of tram you drive, how you look after punctuality and safety in city traffic and how you deal with passengers and breakdowns. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: tram driver

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.

Michal Bak

Tram driver

Poznan +48 123 456 789 michal.bak@example.com

Professional profile

Tram driver with 8 years of experience at a municipal transport company. I drive low-floor trams and older cars on all lines in the city, by day and night. I look after punctuality, safe driving in city traffic and help for passengers. Last year 97% of my runs were on time, and I have driven for 8 years with no collision caused by me.

Work experience

Tram driver

04.2018 - present

Municipal transport company, Poznan

  • Low-floor trams and older cars on all lines.
  • Day, night and replacement runs during track works.
  • 97% of runs on time last year.
  • 8 years with no collision caused by me.
  • Checking the tram before leaving the depot and reporting faults.

Delivery driver

06.2014 - 03.2018

Courier company, Poznan

  • Delivering parcels in the city.
  • Planning the route.
  • Contact with customers.

Education

Secondary education

2010 - 2013

Secondary School in Poznan

Skills

  • Driving trams
  • Knowledge of the city tram network
  • Safe driving in city traffic
  • Checking the tram before departure
  • Handling breakdowns and incidents
  • Passenger service

Licences

  • Tram driving permit
  • Category B driving licence
  • Safe driving and first aid training, 2023

Languages

  • English: A2

Additional information

  • Shift work

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 tram driver CV

Professional summary

Write which permit you hold, which trams you drive and in which city. Add a result, for example punctuality or years without a collision. The employer is looking for a tram driver who drives safely and calmly and acts the right way when something goes wrong.

Delivery driver with 4 years of experience in the city. I deliver parcels, plan routes and keep in contact with customers. I know the city and its traffic well. I am looking for work as a tram driver and want to take the permit course.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe the company, tram types, lines, kinds of runs, punctuality and safety. Show results in numbers. Add your permit and training. Also say whether you work nights and on replacement services.

Weaker: Driving trams.

Better: Low-floor trams and older cars on all lines.

Weaker: Punctuality.

Better: 97% of runs on time last year.

Weaker: Safety.

Better: 8 years with no collision caused by me.

Skills worth listing

List tram driving, network knowledge, safe driving, checking the tram, breakdowns and passenger service. In your soft skills show calm, concentration and politeness.

Professional skills

  • Tram driving
  • Network knowledge
  • City traffic
  • Tram checks
  • Breakdowns
  • Regulations

Personal skills

  • Calm
  • Concentration
  • Politeness
  • Punctuality
  • Responsibility

Licences

List your tram driving permit, driving licence and training. Many companies run the course for candidates and cover its cost.

How to become a tram driver

You need to complete a course, pass an exam and get a tram driving permit. Transport companies often train candidates themselves.

On your CV show your driving experience and knowledge of the city. This helps in recruitment.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A big city looks for many lines and night work, a company with new rolling stock for modern trams, and every job ad for punctuality and safety. Move to the top what the job ad is about. Also say whether you train new tram drivers. Also say whether you know bidirectional trams.

The most common mistakes on a tram driver CV

Questions and answers

What should a tram driver put on a CV?

The permit, tram types, lines, kinds of runs, punctuality, safety and training.

Which licences are needed?

A tram driving permit obtained after a course and exam.

Can a bus driver become a tram driver?

Yes, it is a common path, because they know city traffic and working with passengers.

Which results are worth giving?

Punctuality, years without a collision and praise from passengers.

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