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How to write a car detailer resume
Craft a resume summary statement
A resume summary is your opening statement that highlights your strongest skills and top accomplishments. It is your chance to quickly let recruiters know who you are professionally - and why they should hire you for the car detailer role.
Step 1: Mention your current job title or the role you're pursuing.
Step 2: Include your years of experience in car detailer-related roles. Consider adding relevant company and industry experience as relevant to the job listing.
Step 3: Highlight your greatest accomplishments. Here is your chance to make sure your biggest wins aren't buried in your resume.
Step 4: Again, keep it short. Your goal is to summarize your experience and highlight your accomplishments, not write a paragraph.
These four steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some car detailer interviews.Please upload your resume so Zippia’s job hunt AI can draft a summary statement for you.
List the right project manager skills
Your Skills section is an easy way to let recruiters know you have the skills to do the job. Just as importantly, it can help your resume not get filtered out by hiring software. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:
- You often need to include the exact keywords from the job description in your resume. Look at the job listing and consider which of the listed skills you have experience with, along with related skills.
- Include as many relevant hard skills and soft skills as possible from the listing.
- Use the most up to date and accurate terms. Don't forget to be specific.
Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a car detailer resume:
- Shampoo Carpets
- Clean Windows
- Customer Satisfaction
- Vehicle Exterior
- Customer Service
- Engine Compartment
- Exterior Body
- Clean Cars
- Air Compressors
- Foreign Materials
- Door Jams
- Auto Body
- Buffing Machines
- Customer Vehicles
- Floor Mats
- Loose Dirt
- Windshield Fluid
- Relevant Equipment
- Leather Surfaces
- Clean Upholstery
- Squeegees
- Resistant Chemicals
- Engine Components
- Oil Changes
- Buff Vehicles
- Rental Cars
- Drive Cars
- Customer Cars
- Buffs Surfaces
- Vinyl Tops
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How to structure your work experience
A work experience section is a vital part of your resume because it shows you have the experience to succeed in your next job.
- Put your most recent experience first. Prospective employers care about your most recent accomplishments the most.
- Put the job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.
- Include only recent, relevant jobs. This means if you're a fairly experienced worker, you might need to leave off that first internship or other positions in favor of highlighting more pertinent positions.
How to write car detailer experience bullet points
Your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. Instead, it is your chance to show your accomplishments and show why you're good at what you do.
- Use the What, How, and Why format. Answering these questions turns a bland job description into an effective showcase of your abilities.
- What were your responsibilities or goals?
- How did you accomplish them?
- Why were your results important? (How did it impact your company? Can you quantify the results in numbers? )
Here are examples from great car detailer resumes:
Work history example #1
Mechanic's Assistant
Boeing
- Conducted Level II (MT) and (PT) inspections on KC-135, KC-10, & C-17 A/C.
- Performed all work to Company, Industry and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Regulations and Standards.
- Led Level II inspections in UTT, UTS, and ET areas for the KC-135, KC-10, & C-17 A/C.
- Maintained personal tool certifications Installed pulleys and brackets.
- Repaired and maintained motor vehicles for on and off base usage.
Work history example #2
Car Detailer
Delta Sonic Car Wash Systems
- Worked directly with clients; understanding their needs to ensured complete customer satisfaction using written and oral communication.
- Performed quality control inspections to ensure customers received top level service.
- Provided customer service* Cleaned interior of cars* Resolved customer complaints
Work history example #3
Car Detailer
auto.
- Proved leadership by earning a supervisor position.
- Vacuumed the interior and cleaned upholstery, trunks, ashtrays, and engines.
- Maintained and stocked Frito-lay product.
- Provided customer service support by assisting customers with purchases.
- Solved complex auto repair issues and consistently delivered quality customer service.
Work history example #4
Car Detailer
J.D. Byrider
- Provided customer service* Cleaned interior of cars* Resolved customer complaints
- Performed quality control inspections to ensure customers received top level service.
- Worked directly with clients; understanding their needs to ensured complete customer satisfaction using written and oral communication.
- Washed Boats Helped With Fiberglass Repairs Transported Boats From Delivery To Pick Up
- Provided excellent customer service by exceeding expectations.
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Add an education section to your resume
- The highest degree you have achieved.
- TWhere you attended school, and the dates (Although if you graduated some time ago, leave the date off to avoid ageism)
- TField of study
- TAny honors, relevant coursework, achievements, or pertinent activities
Here are some examples of good education entries for resumes:
Certificate in business
California State University - San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA
2016 - 2017
High School Diploma
2013 - 2013
Highlight your car detailer certifications on your resume
Certifications can be a crucial part of your resume. Many jobs have required certifications.
Include the full name of the certification, along with the name of the issuing organization and date of obtainment.
If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your car detailer resume:
- Commercial Driver License (CDL)
- Automotive Sales Professional