From bricklayer to carpenter
11 of the 25 essential skills of a carpenter are already essential for a bricklayer — about 44% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from bricklayer in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 11
- skills carry over
- 14
- would be new
- 44%
- of the target job covered
- 25
- essential skills of a carpenter
What a carpenter does
Carpenters cut, shape and assemble wooden elements for the construction of buildings and other structures. They also use materials such as plastic and metal in their creations. Carpenters create the wooden frames to support wood framed buildings.
What carries over
11 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
What would be new
14 skillsEssential for a carpenter and not for a bricklayer. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- apply wood finishes
- clean wood surface
- create smooth wood surface
- create wood joints
- define part requirements
- identify wood warp
- install wood elements in structures
- install wood hardware
- join wood elements
- keep sawing equipment in good condition
- keep track of wooden elements
- types of wood
- wood cuts
- woodworking tools
Other moves from bricklayer
2 roles- roofer11 skills in common
- insulation worker10 skills in common
No account needed to start
How far are you from being a carpenter?
MyNodes reads your CV once, maps it to this same taxonomy, and shows you which roles you are already closest to and the few skills that would open the most doors. The file is deleted as soon as it has been read.