Contractors scan carpenter CVs for CSCS, NVQ, the kind of work, and what you've actually built. sausagedog leads with the cards and rewrites your experience in the language sites use.
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Why a Carpenter CV is different
A Carpenter CV is read against very different signals to a generic CV in the UK. CSCS, NVQ and ticket work get buried under corporate filler. Your builds, fits and shopfits get reduced to 'carpentry'. Site managers scan, they don't read.
Sausage Dog leads with CSCS card, NVQ Level 2/3, specialisms. Uses real trades language: first fix, second fix, kitchens, bench, shopfit. Rewrites bullets around projects and outcomes.
CSCS, NVQ and ticket work get buried under corporate filler.
Your builds, fits and shopfits get reduced to 'carpentry'.
Site managers scan, they don't read.
75%
of CVs never reach a human
6.7s
average recruiter scan time
<30s
to tailor your CV
Leads with CSCS card, NVQ Level 2/3, specialisms
Uses real trades language: first fix, second fix, kitchens, bench, shopfit
Rewrites bullets around projects and outcomes
Adapts for the role. Site, bench, shopfitting, formwork, kitchens
No office jargon. Every line earns its place
“Took me ages to write a CV before. Did it here in a couple of minutes. Got two calls that week.”
Site Joiner, Glasgow · Composite example based on user feedback
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Frequently asked
How does Sausage Dog tailor a carpenter CV?+
Sausage Dog reads the carpenter job description you paste in, identifies the keywords, responsibilities, and qualifications it asks for, then rewrites your existing CV to mirror that language while keeping every fact in your real experience intact. The result is an ATS-friendly CV in under a minute.
Is the output ATS-friendly for carpenter roles?+
Yes. The tailored CV uses plain formatting, mirrors the exact keywords in the job description, and keeps section headings (Experience, Education, Skills) that applicant tracking systems are built to parse. No tables, columns, or fancy headers that break ATS scans.
Will the rewritten carpenter CV still sound like me?+
That is the whole point. Sausage Dog rewrites your real bullet points in your tone, not corporate jargon. It does not invent qualifications or experience you do not have, it just sharpens what is already there for the specific carpenter role.
Is it free to tailor a carpenter CV?+
Yes. You can tailor one CV per day on the free tier with no card needed. Premium (£9/month) gives unlimited tailoring plus cover letters, interview prep, and LinkedIn rewrites for the same role.