Hydrolife Canada February/March 2017

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cannabis resume example
To effectively express how specific
actions are used to solve problems
in the workplace, descriptions of
abilities on a resume should always
begin with verbs. To illustrate, see
the cannabis resume example above.
Here, phrases like “Advanced a
deep appreciation for sterilization
in a greenhouse environment” and
“Eradicated or avoided harmful pests,
mildews, and moulds with organic
sprays” help market a grower’s pest
management competency.
IMPORTANT SECTIONS
TO INCLUDE
There are three sections that
should be included on all cannabis
cultivators’ resumes. (The following
examples are again drawn from the
above cannabis resume example.)
SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES
The competency-based model markets
a candidate’s cannabis cultivation
knowledge as his or her primary
asset. That’s why the ‘Skills and
Capabilities’ section should be at
the top of an artisanal, homebased
cannabis grower’s resume
instead of a traditional inverse
employment history.
Individual skill sets should then
be described under subheadings
like the following:
Artisanal Greenhouse
Management presents
the various gardening
competencies involved with
atmospheric and operational
control in a greenhouse.
These skills should be further
explained with descriptions
like, “Developed expertise
with industrial fans, inline
fans, atmospheric controllers,
cooling walls, heating
devices, and dehumidifiers”.
Cannabis Cultivation
exhibits a cannabis
grower’s specific
familiarities with the
actual cultivation process.
The phrase “Gained
intimate understanding
of a variety of cannabis
genetics and phenotypes,
including NY Diesel,
Gorilla Glue #4, Tahoe
Kush, Blue Dream,
Chem Dog, and Cherry
Pie” depicts this
competency nicely.
Time Management and
Planning illuminates
the organizational
competencies and
foresight necessary
for a bountiful
cannabis harvest.
For example, use
descriptions like
“Mastered the
time schedule for
the successful
greenhouse
flowering of cannabis
year-round using blackout tarps and
supplemental lighting”.
EDUCATION/TRAINING
The job market in the cannabis industry
is competitive, so college degrees of
any form will help candidates stand
out in a prospect pool. Again, growers
should look to their skill sets to decide
what elements of their education are
applicable in obtaining a specific
position. For example, the phrase
“Experienced in using Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, and MS Office” shows that a
candidate is fluent in modern computer
technology, an asset necessary in almost
any professional capacity today.
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