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RSC RESUME TEMPLATES

PART OF THE RESUME SCORECARD TOP EMPLOYMENT TOOLS SERIES

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Basic Chronological Resume Format

Name
Permanent Address (& Current Address if not the same), Phone #

OBJECTIVE: EDUCATION:

Objectives are optional, but do serve to identify your area of interest. College/University Degree awarded, year (or else date that the degree is expected) Major(s): G.P.A.: If exceptional (overall and/or major) Academic Achievements Scholarships Dean's List Honors Outstanding Accomplishments (in field) Honor Societies etc Your Title Name of Company & Dates of Employment List positions in reverse chronological order Be concise Use action verbs to describe duties/abilities Highlight special skills Indicate scope of responsibilities Quantify your achievements/accomplishments Computer knowledge, foreign languages, etc Campus/Community Organizations Activities (academic, social) (Especially mention activities which highlight leadership qualities. State position if you are an officer or leader). (Only list items that are relevant to the position you are applying to list only those where you developed transferable skills) Available Upon Request (Do not list names on your resume. Be sure to check with these people if it is ok to use them as references before you give their names, addresses and telephone numbers to the employer).

HONORS AND AWARDS:

WORK EXPERIENCE:

SPECIAL SKILLS: ACTIVITIES/ ACHIEVMENTS:

REFERENCES:

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Functional Resume Format

Name
Permanent Address (& Current Address if not the same), Phone (
)

OBJECTIVE Objectives are optional, but do serve to identify your area of interest. EDUCATION Degree awarded, College/University attended Year (or else date that the degree is expected) Major(s): G.P.A.: If exceptional (overall and/or major) QUALIFICATIONS i.e. Financial Analysis: -Start each bullet with an action verb describing what you did then follow with a quantified result or outcome. Show how you made a difference! -List three to five of your strongest demonstrated skills that are essential to the type of job you have in your objective statement. -For each skill, summarize your accomplishments and experiences (be specific in describing how you have demonstrated your skills.) -You need not mention specific jobs here - you do so in the Employment History section. ACTIVITIES/LEADERSHIPDEVELOPMENT Campus/Community Organizations Activities (academic, social) (Especially mention activities which highlight leadership qualities. State position if you are an officer or leader). (Only list items that are relevant to the position you are applying to list only those where you developed transferable skills) EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Company, City, Date of Employment Company, City, Date of Employment Company, City, Date of Employment REFERENCES Available upon request.

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Combination Resume Format

NAME
Permanent Address (& Current Address if not the same), Phone (
)

OBJECTIVE Objectives are optional, but do serve to identify your area of interest. SKILLS In a list, three to five top skills you have that relate to your stated job objective. EDUCATION Degree awarded, College/University attended Year (or else date that the degree is expected) Major(s): G.P.A.: If exceptional (overall and/or major) COURSE HIGHLIGHTS (optional category) EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE Job Title Company, City Description of your duties; include the variety of your assignments, amount of responsibility, and key accomplishments. Job Title Company, City Description of your duties; include the variety of your assignments, amount of responsibility, and key accomplishments. COMPUTER SKILLS List all software programs about which you are knowledgeable. REFERENCES Available upon request.

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Chronological Resume Example:

George Smith
Address, phone, email Objective Experience Sales Manager Position with a consumer packaged goods company 20002003 Sales Manager Increased sales from $7 million to $50 million. Increased sales per representative from $1 million to $1.5 million. Supporting and expanding dealer base increased earnings by 17%. Smith and Nell North Falls, ON North Falls Bottling North Falls, ON

19961999 Territory Manager

Increased territory sales from $3 million to $26 million. Managed 90 sales representatives. Implemented training course for new recruits. Western Food Products Pelletier, QC

19911996 Sales Representative

Expanded sales into new territories effectively tripling revenues. Initiated and implemented a seminar selling program, targeting prospects within Fortune 1000 companies, resulting in an 18% increase in large account base. New CPG., Inc. North Falls, ON

19891991 Account Executive Education

Exceeded quotas by an average of 50% every year. Sales Rep of the Year for past 3 years in a row. North Falls College North Falls, ON

1989 MBA.

Community Leadership

Board of Directors North Falls Community Art Gallery

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Directions to Other Career Search Resources

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