G Resume Writing
What is
a resume?
a short written description of your education, qualifications, and previous jobs which you send to an employer when you are trying to get a job
A resume is a document used and created by a person to present their
background, skills, and accomplishments. Résumés can be used for a variety of
reasons, but most often they are used to secure new employment
Difference between Resume and CV
What Is a Resume?
A resume provides a summary of your education,
work history, credentials, and other accomplishments and skills. There are also
optional sections, including a resume objective and career summary statement.
Resumes are the most common
document requested of applicants in job applications.
A resume should be as concise as
possible. Typically, a resume is one page long, although sometimes it can be as
long as two pages. Resume often include bulleted lists to keep information
concise.
Resumes
come in a few types, including chronological, functional,
and combination formats. Select a format that best fits
the type of job you are applying for.
What Is a CV Summary?
A curriculum vitae summary is a
one-to-two-page, condensed version of a full curriculum vitae. A CV summary is
a way to quickly and concisely convey one’s skills and qualifications.
Sometimes large organizations will initially ask for a one-page CV summary when
they expect a large pool of applicants.
What to Include in Your Curriculum Vitae
Your curriculum vitae should include your name, contact information, education,
skills, and experience.
In
addition to the basics, a CV includes research and teaching experience,
publications, grants and fellowships, professional associations and licenses,
awards, and other information relevant to the position you are applying for.
A resume or
CV is a document that summaries your work experience, education, skills and
achievements for a prospective employer. It is usually required as part of a
job application, and is considered essential information in order for an
employer to assess whether an applicant would be a suitable candidate for a
first round interview.
What to include in a resume
·
Personal
Details. The
essential personal details to include are your full name and contact
information – this is usually both your phone number and email address.
·
Career
Objective or Summary. If
you’re a recent school or university leaver without much professional
experience, begin your resume or CV with a career objective in a short sentence
or two. If you’ve gained experience in the workforce, a career objective is
less necessary, however you may want to replace it with a career summary,
describing your professional profile in a short sentence or two.
Place either your education or
work experience list next, depending on which you’ve achieved more recently.
·
Education. List your most recent
educational experiences first. Include your qualifications, institutions you
studied at, graduation dates and other specialisations. Mention any special
awards and other educational achievements.
·
Work
Experience. List
your most recent jobs including the title of your position, name and location
of organisation, and dates of employment. In point form under each job, give a
brief overview of your role, responsibilities and achievements, weaving in the
skills required. Internships and volunteer work can also be mentioned here.
·
Additional
Information. You
may like to create headings such as ‘Skills’, ‘Strengths’ or ‘Interests’ and
list information that would be relevant to the job you’re applying for.
Information that illustrates your proficiency in languages, computer programs
or medical knowledge should be included here.
·
References. It’s always a good idea to
include two to three references at the bottom of your resume. A referee can be
a former manager or tutor at university – just make sure you ask their
permission before listing their name, position, company and contact details.
Otherwise, you may wish to write “References available on request”.
Length of a resume
Keep your resume short and
concise to make a good impression in a quick glance. Consider one to two pages
if you have less than 10 years of professional experience. Senior
executives or academics may like to have resumes that are three pages or more.
Keep your resume short and
concise to make a good impression in a quick glance. Consider one to two pages
if you have less than 10 years of professional experience.
Format and style
The design and layout of your
resume or CV should be neat and easy to read. Use only one or two easy to read
fonts and include headers, bullet points and paragraphs. Make sure you write
your resume consistently in first person, and have perfect spelling and grammar
Different types of resume
There are several basic types of
resumes you can use to apply for job openings. You can choose to write a
chronological, functional, combination, or a targeted resume. Each resume type
is used for different purposes. Therefore, when deciding which type of resume
to use, you have to think about your current circumstances.
Chronological
Resume
A chronological resume starts
by listing your work history, with the most recent position
listed first. Below your most recent job, you list your other jobs in reverse
chronological order. Employers typically prefer this type of resume because
it's easy to see what jobs you have held and when you have worked at them. This
is the most common resume type.
This type of resume works well
for job seekers with a strong, solid work history. If you are starting your
career, or if you are changing career fields, you might consider a different
resume type.
What to
include in a Chronological
Resume
Contact Info – Vital information, so it
goes in a prominent place at the top of your resume.
Career Objective – A career objective is a resume intro that outlines your experiences and
skills.
Work Experience – Here, summarize your
present and past jobs in a reverse-chronological order.
Key Skills – The purpose of the key
skills section is to show off your attributes and skills. Remember to
include a mix of hard and soft skills.
Education – List your degree, where
it was obtained, and your GPA. Other certifications can be added too.
Awards – Whether it’s employee of
the week or something from college, note it here!
Chronological resume example #1: Strong work
history
Chronological Resume Example1
JANE SMITH
7982 Central Park Avenue, Apt. 8
Phone: 602-555-5050
Phoenix, AZ 85018 E-mail:
janesmith@syntax.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• 10+ years experience in
administrative and clerical work
• Ability to work independently
or in a team setting
• Proficient in Microsoft
WindowsXP, including MS Word, Excel and Outlook
• Excellent telephone, customer
service and people skills
• Transcription experience with typing
skills of 70 wpm
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Administrative Assistant, Blackwood Systems, Scottsdale.
1. Oversaw $600+ expense budget and
used funds for purchasing supplies
2. Stocked and maintained office
supplies in order to provide a neat and organized workplace
3. Maintained front desk and served
as company gatekeeper to ensure that employees could work without
being
disturbed
4. Accurately and efficiently
inventoried, documented and transported confidential information to an offsite
storage
facility
Consultant Assistant, McDougal Littell, Phoenix.
1.
Used
professional phone skills to listen to customers’ needs and determine the
necessary action.
2.
Reviewed
and processed expense reports to ensure accuracy before submitting to corporate
headquarters.
3.
Assisted
with the planning and coordination of regional sales meetings.
4.
Assisted
Consultant Manager by compiling and preparing a detailed monthly report of the
attendance
records of 23 sales consultants
categorized by individual, regional and national spreadsheets
Sales Assistant, The Trane Company, Phoenix.
1.
Supported
sales engineers by ordering, tracking and scheduling deliveries of heating and
air conditioning
equipment in a precise manner.
2.
Prepared
literature and submitted proposals to customers to describe the equipment and
its cost.
3.
Determined
installation sites for equipment by reading and interpreting plans and
blueprints.
Administrative Assistant, Professional Career
Consultants, Scottsdale.
1.
Greeted
customers and referred them to their consultant by answered incoming calls.
2.
Handled
all customer correspondence for 4 recruiters in a busy office setting.
3.
Entered
30+ candidates into database daily, submitting qualified candidates to national
recruiting network
and retyping resumes when necessary.
4.
Prepared
and sent invoices to companies that hired our candidates.
EDUCATION
Mesa Community College, Mesa
Arizona
Associate of Applied Science/ Business
Chronological Resume Example 2
James
Applicant
17017 Home Blvd.
Edmond, OR 00222
c: 555-555-1212
email: james.applicant@gmail.com
OVERVIEW
Energetic and
motivating leader with a proven ability to effectively manage both staff and
long and short-term projects. A self-starter and strong independent worker who
excels at analyzing products and procedures in order to generate new ideas that
improve efficiency and production quality.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
COMFORT,
INC., Edmond, OR MANAGER (2014-Present)
Manage daily operations of a $1 million foam insulation company.
Train and
supervise work crews in more efficient product installation techniques
resulting in reduced material waste by 20 percent and labor hours by 43
percent.
Instrumental
in developing sales team’s knowledge in the areas of building science and
energy conservation in order to provide customers with the information to
successfully plan for, and utilize, spray foam insulation.
MILITARY BASE. Edmond, OR DATA
NETWORK MANAGER (2012-2014)
1. Managed
command and control data network used to generate video representation of
geographic area
surrounding the ship. The team consisted of
38 individuals from four departments.
2. Production Control Officer - Coordinated the
efforts of 135 personnel utilizing 37,000 man hours. Completed 520
jobs totaling over $4 million during a
13-month refurbishment period.
3. Assistant Command Duty Officer - Directed
daily routine utilizing a duty section of 600 personnel from 12 different departments.
MILITARY BASE. Edmond, OR
INSTRUCTOR
PILOT (2008–2012)
1. Administered,
coordinated, and supervised flight and academic training for the United States
flight training
program that encompassed over 200
instructors and 600 students in five units.
1. Coordinated and supervised four
Flight Commanders to ensure that pilot completion rates met quarterly and annual
goals.
2. Managed and scheduled 11
instructor pilots and 38 flight students to complete primary and intermediate
level flight training.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
AUBURN
UNIVERSITY, MBA in Finance, 2018
UNIVERSITY OF
COSTA RICA, Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics, 2004
Aviator -
Advanced Flight Training, United States Flight Patrol
Functional Resume
A functional resume focuses
on your skills and experience, rather than on your chronological work history.
Instead of having a “work history” section at the top of your resume, you might
have a “professional experience” or “accomplishments” section that lists
various skills you have developed over the years.
A
functional resume also sometimes includes a resume summary or headline at
the top, which details a person’s skills and achievements. A functional resume
might not include one’s employment
history at all
or might have a concise list of work history at the bottom of the resume.
Functional
resumes are used most often by people who are changing careers or
who have gaps in their employment history. It is also useful for people who are
new to the workforce, have limited work experience, or who have a gap in their employment. By
highlighting skills rather than work history, one can emphasize that he or she
is qualified for the job.
What to
include in a Functional Resume
Contact Information – Regardless of format,
contact info goes at the top.
Qualifications Summary – A great resume introduction for
emphasizing skills & achievements.
Work Experience – This section can be
smaller, and if necessary timeframes can be omitted as well. This is to
de-emphasize experience (but not ignore it).
Relevant Skills – Functional resumes are
great for anyone who hopes to highlight their skills over experience. This
section should be larger.
Education – Your highest degree and
relevant certifications should be mentioned here.
Awards & Honors – A nice relevant award or
honor can help tie things together nicely.
Career Profile
Marketing and communications
leader with extensive experience in sales, marketing and communications with
national and international businesses including Smithsons, Luxoticala and
Tastemaker. Strong track record in new product introductions and product
rebranding, increasing market share for established products and delivering
strategic marketing initiatives while managing a range of key stakeholders.
Achievements
Management
- Presently
leading a marketing consulting firm generating over $30 million in
consulting revenue. Established the firm as one of the leading innovators
in consumer brand marketing.
- Manage six
teams across Australia ensuring alignment with business goals and
objectives.
- Following an
M&A, managed a large-scale internal change program at Tastemaker to
align culture and better position the business against competitors.
- Spearheaded
a national brand refresh including developing a new distinctive
capability, visual identity and a timetable of operational changes.
- Directed and
managed creative development team for the successful introduction of
luxury cosmetics brand Luxoticala, making it the #1 consumer brand name
for its classification.
Sales/Marketing
- Led a
national marketing campaign for Smith sons, resulting in acquisition of 20
new clients.
- Redesigned
product branding and adjusted pricing based on market research for several
major product lines for Tastemaker, resulting in a 65% average increase in
sales.
- Revised
long-term share decline of Kick start cereal with an award-winning ad
campaign.
- Identified a
new market for an existing Tastemaker yoghurt product, adding $6 million
to revenue over three years.
- Recruited
for, trained and managed a national Luxottica a sales campaign that
produced $3 million in revenue in 18 months for a new line of lipstick.
- Conducted
training workshops for Luxottica a sales teams across Australia, resulting
in improved customer satisfaction and increased sales.
- Created
product name, package design advertising, trade show booth and new
corporate identify for a line of specialty skin creams for Luxottica a.
Communications
- Managed the
rollout of new Smith son’s corporate identity across all internal and
external communications including redesign of all merchandise, corporate
stationery, brochures and advertising.
- Managed
communications to all Tastemaker stakeholders through a protracted M&A
process.
- Designed,
wrote and implemented targeted marketing campaigns for Luxoticala.
Public
relations
- Manage Smith
sons’ public relations activities including regular updates and press
releases to media and industry associations.
- Oversee Smith
sons’ public relations strategy, including fostering relationships with
media, issuing media releases and providing key messages on relevant
issues.
Employment History
|
2014 to
present |
Managing Director |
|
2010 to
2014 |
General Manager, Sales and Marketing |
|
2002 to
2007 |
Marketing Manager |
Education and Qualifications
Master of Business in Marketing, National University, 2004
Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Marketing, National University,
2000
Functional Resume Example 1
John Smith
510 S. Enola Ave,
San Francisco,
CA 90210 ・ (999) 732-1234
PROJECT MANAGER
OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a position where I can maximize my management
skills, quality assurance, program development, training experience, customer
service and a 13 year successful track record as a project manager.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Results-oriented, high-energy, hands-on professional,
with a successful record of accomplishments in the management field. Experience
in quality assurance and customer service with focus on providing the customer
with the highest quality product.
Major strengths include strong leadership, outstanding
communication skills, competent, team player, attention to detail, dutiful
respect for compliance in all regulated environments and supervisory skills
including hiring, termination, scheduling, training, and other administrative
tasks. Thorough knowledge of current manufacturing practices and a clear vision
to accomplish the company goals. Computer and Internet literate.
SKILLS SUMMARY
● Project Management
● Report Preparation
● Written Correspondence
● General Office Skills
● Computer Savvy
● Customer Service
● Scheduling
● Marketing & Sales
● Insurance Billing
● Accounting/Bookkeeping
● Front-Office Operations
● Professional Pubs
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Tri-County Bank, Santa Anna, CA (3/2006 - Present)
Project Manager
Prepared complex reports for managed-care organizations
and insurance companies, ensuring full compliance with agency requirements and
tight deadlines.
Authored professional correspondence to customers and
vendors. Conducted small-group sessions on meditation/relaxation techniques.
Communicated medical concepts to patients using layman's
terms to facilitate understanding.
Rapidly learn and master varied computer programs;
recently completed Microsoft Office Suite certificate course.
Pennsylvania Medical Center, Harrisburg, PA (2/1996 –
1/2006)
Customer Service Lead/Problem Solver
Oversee front-office operations and provide impeccable
customer service.
Developed and implemented strategic marketing plan for
business.
Created special promotions, designed print and outdoor
advertising and coordinate all media buying.
Won over a highly skeptical medical community as the
first chiropractor for informative in-service
demonstrations, classes, and booths.
Led 50 medical projects upgrades owner 12 month period
resulting in no downtime.
EDUCATION:
LibreOffice State University Fayetteville, CA United States 05/2010
Master's Degree
GPA: 3.3 of a maximum 4
Credits Earned: 128 Semester hours
Major: Business Honors: Cum Laude
CERTIFICATIONS:
Project Management Professional
LANGUAGES:
·
English
·
Spanish
COMPUTER SKILLS:
·
Microsoft Word
·
Microsoft Excel
·
Microsoft PowerPoint
·
Microsoft Visio
· Microsoft Access
Combination Resume
A combination resume lists your skills and qualifications
first. Your employment history is listed next, in reverse chronological
order (beginning with your current or most recent job and then working back
through earlier positions). When you use a combination resume, you can thus
showcase the skills you have that are relevant to the job for which you’re
while also providing the work history that employers have requested.
What
to Include in a Combination Resume
The combination resume is typically sectioned
into two parts.
The first part is similar to a functional
resume in that it highlights
Skills,
Achievements,
Qualifications.
The second part depicts the timeline of
Work experience.
Combination Resume Example 1
Bookkeeper
Resume
CONTACT
Email: email@gmail.com
Phone: (480)-555-555
Address: 47 Smith
Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, 85251
LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/your profile
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
A general bookkeeper with 8+
years of experience using both single-entry and double-entry systems for
medium-sized businesses. Specialize in performing bookkeeping for
multimillion-dollar companies. Possess expertise in numerous pieces of
bookkeeping software. Identified and eliminated departmental inefficiencies to
increase productivity by 15%.
SKILLS
·
MS
Office proficient
·
QuickBooks
expert
·
Data
entry skills
·
Strong
work ethic
·
Leadership
·
Time
management
·
Leadership
·
Handling
pressure
·
Collaboration
·
Problem
solving
EXPERIENCE
General Bookkeeper
Franklin
& Rodgers Business Solutions, Scottsdale, AZ, September 2012–present
·
Performed
financial calculations such as amounts due, interest charges, balances,
discounts, equity, and principal for a multimillion-dollar company.
·
Accessed
computerized financial information to answer general questions as well as those
related to specific accounts.
·
Formulated,
prepared, and issued bills, invoices, and account and financial statements with
10% increased efficiency to ensure timely deliverable.
·
Trained
3 new administrative assistants and junior bookkeepers
·
Corrected
spreadsheet error saving A/P $3,500.
Administrative
Assistant Bookkeeper
Patton
Group, Tempe, AZ, June 2010–August 2012
·
Operated
computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze
information.
·
Checked
figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and
proper codes.
·
Operated
10-key calculators, typewriters, and copy machines to perform calculations and
produce documents.
EDUCATION
B.S. Accounting
Wilhelm
University, 2010
Phoenix, AZ
A.S. Accounting
Wilhelm
Accounting, 2008
Phoenix, AZ
Certified Bookkeeper
American
Institute of Professional Bookkeepers
Receptionist Resume example 2
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
·
Receptionist with 9+ years of experience
managing administrative functions for office personnel
·
Possess strong ability in analyzing
information and providing solutions to problems
·
Recognized
for ability
to implement processes that reduce costs, while improving efficiencies
·
Achieved: Saved the company $10K in undue payments from
inaccurate billings
CONTACT
Phone: (541) 555-1234
Email: HarperStewart@gmail.com
Address: 45 Grey Road,
Eugene, OR, 97403
LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/Harper47
EDUCATION
BS Hotel Management
Portland
Community College
Portland, OR 2011
AS
Literature
Portland Community College
Portland, OR 2009
SKILLS
·
Type
85 WPM
·
MS
Office expertise
·
Multiline
phone system
·
MySQL
·
Problem
Solving
·
Team
Leadership
CERTIFICATIONS
Receptionist Certification – 2017
Certified Professional Secretary, Bureau of Labor Statistics – 2016
Financial Management – 2015
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Receptionist
2015–present
AMC Corporation, Eugene, OR
·
Researched
and recovered $10K in undue payments from past erroneous billings, earning an
award from upper management
·
Organized
complex travel arrangements for 10 sales representatives, while reducing travel
expenses by 40% by coordinating lower cost travel routes
·
Develop
reports and documents, transcribe meeting notes, and take dictation, ensuring
100% accuracy
Receptionist
2009–2015
Stern Real Estate, Eugene, OR
·
Coordinated
schedules, meetings, and property visits for 10 real estate agents, and
provided administrative support to a total of 20 staff members
·
Assisted
visitors, directing them to appropriate personnel, and answered an average of
50 calls and emails daily
·
Implemented
new data management system that expedited data retrieval by 70%
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