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Sample resume: Professional and functional format

JONATHAN BLOGGS

2 Any Road, London, AN1 1CV

Telephone: 020 7111 2233 (Home); 07957 111 222 (Mobile)

Email: jon@email.com

Professional Profile

I am an enthusiastic and professional Web Designer, who enjoys being part of, as well as leading, a successful and productive team. I am quick to grasp new ideas and concepts, and to develop innovative and creative solutions to problems. I am able to work well on my own initiative and can demonstrate the high levels of motivation required to meet the tightest of deadlines. Even under significant pressure, I possess a strong ability to perform effectively.



Objective

I am now looking to build on my extensive range of technical skills within a suitably challenging role. I am keen to achieve further professional development.



Key Technical Skills

Adobe PhotoShop    Macromedia Dream Weaver    QuarkXPress

Adobe Illustrator    Macromedia Flash    Strata Studio Pro (3D)

Adobe Premiere    Macromedia Director    FTP Programs

Adobe After Effects    Poser    Bryce 3D

Adobe Acrobat    QTVR    Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint    Equilibrium    Media Cleaner Pro



Career Summary

2003-date    WebMaster, Graphics Master, Belfast, Northern Ireland

• Working within a major print design company, tasked with developing their fledgling Web Department

• Assessing initial set-up requirements and implementing hardware and software solutions accordingly

• Training my team in the use of QuarkXPress, Beyond Press Pro, PhotoShop, Dream Weaver, Media Cleaner Pro, QTVR & Adobe Premier

• Coordinating closely with Account Executives, actively soliciting new clients and nurturing existing client accounts, ensuring their needs and requirements were not only accommodated but surpassed

• Winning over many clients from larger companies, due to the extremely high standards of our creative design work

• Training clients in subsequent website maintenance, particularly the use of Dream Weaver and its inbuilt FTP facility

• Initiating a company-wide changeover to a much faster ISP with enhanced technical support

• Clients include major blue chip companies such as the British Land Company and Millennium Diamonds as well as many high profile government departments and agencies



Selected Portfolio

www.website.com    www.anotherwebsite.com

www.onewithtext.com    www.andanother.com

www.onewithgraphics.com    www.flashwebsite.com

www.personalwebsite.com    www.onemoreexample.com



Formal Qualifications

National Diploma in Graphic Design & Multimedia

Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Ireland (2000-2003)



Key Modules:

Web Design    Visual Communication

Multimedia    Print Design

Typography    Photography

Following attainment of my Leaving Certificate, I embarked on a National Diploma in Graphic Design & Multimedia to formalise both my design skills and my creative experience. Via mock client briefs, addressing realistic commercial projects, I studied web design, typography, CAD, the print process, illustration and multimedia applications. The final examination of the Diploma consisted of an exhibition of project work (multimedia, CD-ROM and accompanying web page and associated print materials). A dissertation on an individually selected design topic was also completed and submitted.

I obtained a First Class Honours in Multimedia and Web Design and also won the Multimedia Student of the Year Award and Best Use of a Mac Award.



Personal Details

Date of Birth: 12/09/80    Languages: Fluent French & German

Nationality: British    Health: Excellent; non-smoker



Interests & Activities

Currently include:    Photography, Theatre & Amateur Dramatics, Football & Golf

References are Available on Request

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Sample resume: Experienced and combined format

ANN J. EXAMPLE

3 Any Road, Any Town, Manchester, AN1 1CV

Telephone:    0111 899 2255

Mobile:    07777 111 222

Fax:    0111 805 3599

Email:     marydoe12@aol.com



PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

I am an enthusiastic and dedicated professional with extensive experience across all areas of retail management. An exceptional leader who is able to develop and motivate others to achieve targets, I can demonstrate a strong ability to manage projects from conception through to successful completion. A proactive individual with a logical approach to challenges, I perform effectively even within a highly pressurised working environment.



OBJECTIVE

I am now looking to progress into a senior management position within the retail sector. I am therefore keen to find a new and suitably challenging role within a market-leading organisation.



CAREER SUMMARY

1994-date     A&B Stores plc

SENIOR AREA OPERATIONS MANAGER (2002-date)

• Responsible for meeting budgetary and sales targets through motivating and developing staff, consistently achieving and surpassing Key Performance Indicators

• Reporting to the Retail Operations Manager with responsibility for operational and people (320) management within 14 stores

• Controlling management accounts with attention to essential criteria for net profit, including sales, shrinkage, wages, write-off, cash control and store expenditure

• Monitoring and controlling store compliance in all areas, including customer care, effective planning, staff training and development, organisation and time management

• Supporting management and staff to help create their own successful and productive team and become effective team leaders

• Maximising every sales opportunity by promoting the highest standards of customer care and recognising potential development and training opportunities

• Communicating daily with Customer Support Centre functions - Buying, Retail, Finance & Distribution – to ensure effective control and operation of all areas

• Reviewing and evaluating weekly KPI achievement and producing an end of week spreadsheet

• Supporting and coaching Area Managers to reach their full potential

• Deputising for Retail Operations Manager, responsible for whole region, incorporating 9 Area Managers

CUSTOMER SERVICES MANAGER (2000-2002)

• Reporting to the Director of service quality, primarily responsible for 16,000 internal customers and all external customers

• Maintaining the Service Quality Customer Service Standards Library for the department

• Developing a CD ROM training programme to be used in all stores, in line with customer service strategy

• Managing and developing stores’ monthly incentive programme and cost justifying

• Supervising, motivating and developing team reward and recognition programmes

• Handling and swiftly resolving customer complaints in a professional and effective manner

• Creating and introducing in-store customer awareness and feedback forms with most useful results

SPECIAL PROJECTS MANAGER – RETAIL & SUPPLY CHAIN (1999-2000)

• Reporting to the Group Retail Director and charged with integrating One Stop systems to A&B

• Introducing ambient grocery to the distribution centre, setting up new delivery schedules, training programmes and rolling out into 400 stores

• Designing effective store communication procedures to ensure the smooth running of all operations

• Responsible for seasonal event management for the company

• Investigating and understanding weekly shrinkage issues, producing a user friendly guide, and subsequently testing and rolling-out



AREA OPERATIONS MANAGER (1997-1999)

STORE MANAGER (1995-1997)

• Managing 7 convenience stores and becoming Training Store Manager for the whole region, manager of the Store of Excellence and Area Manager Designate

• Encouraging the highest possible standards of customer service from the team and maintaining the smooth day-to-day operation of the stores

• Maintaining good staff relations through effective communication, leadership, discipline and motivation

• As Training Store Manager for all trainees, achieving the successful induction of 48 new employees



RELIEF MANAGER (1994-1995)

ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER (1994)



EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

B.I.I:    National Licensee Certificate

NVQ:    Retail Levels 1, 2 & 3

3 A Levels:    Economics, Mathematics & Chemistry (1994)

9 GCSEs:    Including English & Mathematics (1992)



KEY I.T. SKILLS

- Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Internet & Email



PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth:    18th January 1977

Nationality:    British

Health:    Excellent; non-smoker

Other:    Qualified in First Aid



INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES

Currently include: Netball (playing & coaching), Badminton & DIY

REFERENCES ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

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Sample resume: Executive and chronological format

Chris Jackson

24 Mansfield Drive, Chedlee,

Manchester M23 4DJ.

Tel: (0161) 234 1234

Email: Chris@hotmail.com

PROFILE:

A Senior Quality Assurance Technician with a wide range of experience in the food industry. Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team. Proven leadership skills involving managing, developing and motivating teams to achieve their objectives. First-class analytical, design and problem solving skills. Dedicated to maintaining high quality standards.



MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS:

Saved the company £50,000 a year by implementing a new quality assurance system.

Increased the acceptance level of finished goods from 96% to 99%.

Achieved BS5750 for the production line by rewriting the company's quality assurance procedures.

Solved major quality assurance problems which temporarily halted production.



CAREER HISTORY:

1989 - date GEPO FOODS LIMITED

1992 - date Senior Quality Assurance Technician

Gepo Foods manufacture biscuits under the brand name Manu at their Manchester factory. Responsibilities and achievements:

Managed all quality assurance in Gepo Foods' Manchester factory and reported directly to the Factory Manager.

Managed a team of 6 people; assigning them tasks, and motivating them to meet deadlines.

Demonstrated the quality assurance procedures to customers on factory visits.

Performed Quality Audits at the factory.

1989 - 1992 Quality Assurance Technician

Created computer applications with the help of a programmer to monitor the factory environment.

Analysed the quality assurance system and made recommendations for improvements. These were incorporated into the current quality assurance system.

Examined equipment in the factory to check that it met the company standards.

Investigated new equipment installed in the factory to make sure that it would comply with quality assurance procedures.

1985 - 1989 SURRET FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED

1986 - 1989 Research Technician

Surret Food Products manufacture a wide range of grocery products. Responsibilities:

Formulated new product lines and conducted the relevant laboratory experiments.

Performed a study of the shelf life of various canned foods.

Tested new products to check that they met EEC guidelines for bacteriological content.

Conducted a survey on packaging.

1985 - 1986 Plant Operator

Worked on the production line at the canning factory. Responsibilities:

Operated the canning machinery producing tinned fruit and vegetables.

Solved and fixed any production line problems with the help of the service engineer.



TRAINING:

Various courses including: Quality Assurance, The BS5750 Quality Approach, Team Leadership I & II, Time Management, Report Writing.



QUALIFICATIONS:

BSc (Hons) 2:2 in Biochemistry at the University of Warwick.

3 A Levels: Maths [C], Biology [B], Chemistry [C]; 6 O Levels.



PERSONAL DETAILS:

Date of Birth: 24th February 1964.

Marital Status: Single.

Driving Licence: Full, clean.



INTERESTS:

Football, Grand Prix racing, physical fitness - gym.

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Sample resume: What you shouldn't do

PERSONAL DATA

Full name: Juan García Pérez

Date of birth : 2 de junio de 1974

Place of birth : Cádiz

Passport number/Identity number : 10.550.550

Address : Av Rómulo Gallegos, Res. Geranios Apto 11-B, Horizontes, 10000 Cádiz

Contact number : 000 2424242


EDUCATION

1993-1998 Graduaded in “International Business Studies” at University of Granada

1999-2000 MBA at Madrid Univesity.


OTHER COURSES AND SEMINARS

1998 “Business alternatives” (35 hours). University of Granada

1999 “Business managment and creation” (150 hours). University of Granada


EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2000-2001 Six month administration and accounting internship in HASTON, S.L.

2002-2003 Accounts assistant at Cementos Granasur, SL. Time at company: 18 months


COMPUTER SKILLS

Basic: Windows 2000, Microsoft Word, Excel, Lotus 123, DBase, Access, Contaplus e Internet.

Military Service completed

Willing to travel

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And to finish ... an example to make you laugh ...

Here's a great CV-resume example published in The Financial Post, Toronto, February 23rd 2001

Employment Wanted: Former Marijuana Smuggler

Having Successfully completed a ten year sentence, incident-free, for importing 75 tons of marijuana into the United States. I am now seeking a legal and legitimate means to support myself and my family.

Business Experience: Owned and operated a successful fishing business - multi vessel, one airplane, one island and one processing facility. Simultaneously owned and operated a fleet of tractor-trailer trucks conducting business in the western United States. During this time I also co-owned and participated in the executive level management of 120 people worldwide in a successful pot smuggling venture with revenues in excess of US$100 million annually.

I took responsibility for my actions, and received a ten year sentence in the untied states while others walked free for their cooperation.

Attributes: I am an expert in all levels of security; I have extensive computer skills, am personable, outgoing, well-educated, reliable, clean and sober. I have spoken in schools to thousands of kids and parent groups over the past ten years on "the consequences of choice", and received public recognition from the RCMP for community service. I am well-travelled and speak English, French and Spanish.

References available from friends, family and the U.S. District Attorney, etc.

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