The Five Basic Types of Resumes

1. Chronological resume sample:

Michael Purcell
123 Main Street
My home town, CA 45678
(858) 555-1111♦ mpurcell@emailaddress.com

Job Title, company name, Any town, CA September 2003 to July 2004
• Responsible for…
• Duties include…
• Improved office procedures by…
• Successful at…

Job Title, company name, Any town, CA May 2003 to September 2003
• Responsible for…
• Duties include…
• Improved office procedures by…
• Successful at…

RELEVANT SKILLS
• Computer Skills (list specific programs you know best)
• Excellent interpersonal communications skills
• Strong writing/typing/keyboarding
• Previous experience in customer service/with kids/at a coffee shop
• Dependable, hardworking and dedicated

EDUCATION
College/University name, City, State
Degree, specific course of study (if applicable) Graduation month/year

2. Combination resume sample:

Michael Purcell
123 Main Street
My home town, CA 45678
(858) 555-1111♦ mpurcell@emailaddress.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Over 12 years of experience in…
• Five years of experience in...
• Established ties with local business…
• Successful in building/providing...
• Planning, management, volunteer coordination and budgeting of special events.

EXPERIENCE
Company -current title 08/2005 - Present
• Responsible for…
• Collaborate with…
• Arrange…
• Managed a group/various projects…
• Reported to…

Company -job title 03/2001 – 10/2003
• Responsible for…
• Duties include…

Company -job title Seasonal position
• Responsible for…
• Duties include…

Company -job title (promoted from XYZ title in 9/2000) 03/2000 – 07/2002
• Duties include…
• Promotion included additional tasks o

XYZ title
• Responsible for…
• Duties include…

KFMB 760 AM, MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC. - Prize Coordinator 02/1997 – 08/1999
XETV FOX 6, BAY CITY TELEVISION, INC - Promotions Assistant 10/1994 – 12/1996

AFFILIATIONS
XYZ – Board Member/Volunteer
Participate in annual XYZ event

EDUCATION
LA SALLE UNIVERSITY -Philadelphia, PA May 19
B.A. in Communications

3. Targeted resume sample:

Michael Purcell
123 Main Street
My home town, CA 45678
(858) 555-111- mpurcell@emailaddress.com

OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position where I can maximize my skills in management/sales/executive recruitment/teaching… and bring my successful track record to this organization.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Results-oriented, high-energy, hands-on professional, with a successful record of accomplishments in … industries. Experience in…. and customer service with focus on providing the highest quality service/product. Fully compliant with… XYZ Regulations, AABB accreditation and California state laws.

Major strengths include strong leadership, excellent communication skills, competent, strong team player, attention to detail, dutiful respect for compliance in all regulated environment, as well as supervisory skills including hiring, termination, scheduling, training, payroll and other administrative tasks. Thorough knowledge of… and a clear vision to accomplish the company goals. Computer and Internet literate.

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Job Title (most common to your experience i.e. Director or V.P. of Sales)
Facilitated educational projects successfully over the past # of years for…

Provided daily operations, control of…, accountable for…, as it relates to…

Assisted other directors/team members in… and providing… while assigned to...

Successfully supervised… Provided customer intervention/resolution, training, etc… and special projects. Performed… to ensure proper...

Reduced… turnovers, introduced…, enhanced… , and spearheaded the implementation of…

Supervised and maintained the position of JOB TITLE in charge of…. and the integration of… Designed…, improved… Provided… and traveled around to/between for… evaluation/progress/ status of...

Served as… volunteer/instructor/supervisor (during my off time) for…

• Job Title, company name, Any town, CA: year - year
• Job Title, company name, Any town, CA: year - year
• Job Title, company name, Any town, CA: year - year
• Job Title, company name, Any town, CA: year - year
• Job Title, company name, Any town, CA: year - year
• Job Title, company name, Any town, CA: year - year
• Job Title, company name, Any town, CA: year - year
• Job Title, company name, Any town, CA: year - year

EDUCATION
College/University name -City, State
Degree, specific course of study (if applicable) Graduation month/year
College/University name -City, State
Degree, specific course of study (if applicable) Graduation month/year
XYZ Certification from College/University name, City, State: month/year

4. Functional resume sample:

Michael Purcell
123 Main Street
My home town, CA 45678
(858) 555-1111♦ mpurcell@emailaddress.com

OBJECTIVE
Seeking a new career step which will… or
Returning to the job market with a desire to…

RELEVANT SKILLS
• Computer Skills (list specific programs you know best)
• Excellent interpersonal communications skills
• Strong writing/typing/keyboarding
• Previous experience in customer service/with kids/at a coffee shop
• Professional, detail oriented, creative at problem solving and time management

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Experienced at…
• Previous responsibilities included
• Achieved…
• Credited with…

EDUCATION
College/University name -City, State
Degree, specific course of study (if applicable) Graduation month/year

WORK HISTORY
July 2005 to present Current Title, company name, Any town, CA
Duties included…
June 2004 to July 2005 Job Title, company name, Any town, CA
Duties included…
April 2002 to June 2004 Please inquire
August 2000 to April 2002 Job Title, company name, Any town, CA
Duties included…

5. New Grad/Newcomer resume sample:

Michael Purcell
123 Main Street
My home town, CA 45678
(858) 555-1111♦ mpurcell@emailaddress.com

OBJECTIVE
To contribute strong_______skills and experience to your firm in a ________capacity.

RELEVANT SKILLS
• Computer Skills (list specific programs you know best)
• Excellent interpersonal communications skills
• Strong writing/typing/keyboarding
• Previous experience in customer service/with kids/at a coffee shop
• Creative at problem solving; exceptional with time management; dependable

WORK HISTORY
Current Title, company name, Any town, CA June 2005 to present
• Responsible for…
• Duties include…
• Improved office procedures by…
• Successful at…

Job Title, company name, Any town, CA June 2005 to present
• Responsible for…
• Duties include…
• Improved office procedures by…
• Successful at…

Job Title, company name, Any town, CA June 2005 to present
• Responsible for…
• Duties include…
• Improved office procedures by…
• Successful at…

Job Title, company name, Any town, CA June 2005 to present
• Responsible for…
• Duties include…
• Improved office procedures by…
• Successful at…

EDUCATION
College/University name -City, State
Degree, specific course of study (if applicable) Graduation month/year

The Five Basic Types of Resumes

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