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title: "ToolBelt: Understanding a Contractor Profile"
description: A contractor’s profile in ToolBelt includes all the information you need to assess their experience, professionalism, and reliability before hiring. This article will teach you how to evaluate each section.
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# ToolBelt: Understanding a Contractor Profile
Instead of a traditional resume, you'll receive a contractor profile when a candidate applies to one of your ToolBelt jobs. A contractor profile includes all the information you need to assess their experience, professionalism, and reliability before hiring. This article will teach you how to evaluate each section.
- [Contractor Information](https://support.careerplug.com/toolbelt-understanding-a-contractor-profile#info)
- [Qualifications](https://support.careerplug.com/toolbelt-understanding-a-contractor-profile#qualifications)
- [Trades and Specialties](https://support.careerplug.com/toolbelt-understanding-a-contractor-profile#trades)
- [Gallery of Work](https://support.careerplug.com/toolbelt-understanding-a-contractor-profile#gallery)
### Contractor Information
This section provides a quick snapshot of the contractor’s business, including its name, a description, and the contact details (website, phone number, and email address).
You'll find the most important information at the bottom of this section:
- **Crew Count:** How many crews does this contractor have? (i.e., how much capacity do they have to complete work for you?)
- **License:** Do they hold a contractor’s license?
- **Working Radius:** How far are they willing to travel for work?
### Qualifications
This section lists a contractor's verified credentials, highlighting their professionalism and compliance with industry standards. ToolBelt verifies each qualification and includes a validating image of licensure (when possible).
- **Contractor’s License:** Proves a contractor meets state requirements to perform construction.
- **Worker’s Compensation Insurance:** Covers a contractor's crew in case of job-related injuries.
- **General Liability Insurance:** Protects employers from property damage or injury caused by a contractor's work.
- **Business License/EIN:** Confirms a contractor runs a legally registered business.
- **Bonded:** Guarantees that a contractor will complete work or be required to reimburse an employer for issues.
- **Lead Certification:** Certifies that a contractor is trained to safely handle lead-based materials, which is required for homes built before 1978.
- **Willing to Get Lead Certification:** Demonstrates a contractor's willingness to obtain training to safely handle lead-based materials, if necessary.
- **Ability to Pass a Background Check:** Validates that a contractor has the credentials/work history to pass a background check, adding an extra layer of trustworthiness.
- **Valid Driver’s License:** Proves a contractor is legally allowed to operate vehicles.
- **Reliable Transportation:** Confirms a contractor has dependable means of transportation to a job site.
It's recommended that employers verify all qualifications to ensure you have the most up-to-date and accurate information about a contractor. Some qualifications may be outdated based on when they were verified.
### Trades and Specialties
This section lists a contractor's primary trades and specific specialties (e.g., Metal Roofing, Tile Flooring). This ensures you find professionals with the right expertise for your project.
### Gallery of Work
This section displays past project photos to give you a real look at a contractor’s craftsmanship. Review a contractor's previous work before scheduling an interview.
**Tip:** A strong contractor profile will have multiple verified qualifications and detailed project photos. Always check for up-to-date insurance, licensing, and references before making a hiring decision.
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