This job candidate has been hard at work on his Ph.D. program, which he has not yet completed. His work history lists short-term jobs and one gap in employment during his education. He is currently unemployed and is seeking a position in a new line of work. Functional resume. Plain Text version of this resume for posting online.

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MICHAEL WHARTON
123 Real Street
San Francisco, CA 12345
(123) 555-1234
mwharton@bamboo.com

OBJECTIVE: A Project Management position focusing on Program Development and Training

PROFILE

- Highly organized, diligent and responsible, able to create and execute complex projects and programs to meet organizational needs.

- An enthusiastic and thorough trainer and team member, able to convey information with clarity, patience and the terminology appropriate to specific audiences.

- A quick learner, able to absorb new material with ease.

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

* Project Management / Program Development

- Conceived, planned and directed a summer music camp for children, reaching participation of up to 150 within three years. Designed curriculum, recruited staff, and developed all creative, advertising and promotional materials.

- Developed an extensive choir program for adults and children, including weekly rehearsal scheduling, event and performance planning, promotion and budgeting for seven distinct choirs.

- Set up and grew an alternative educational program, utilizing crafts, dramatic arts and music to spark interest and increase member participation.

- Utilized creative and methodical research techniques to explore and analyze innovative educational topics and presented findings to experts at the University of Colorado.

* Training

- Designed and delivered illuminating and enjoyable classes as part of educational program; presented new material and developed testing for student evaluation.

- Trained individual vocal students in technique, production and performance readiness. Taught choirs of 8-50 members ranging in age from 5-95.

- Selected to train all new restaurant hires, based on thoroughness and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse individuals and groups.

* Team Building & Client Relations

- As professional scorer, discussed grading criteria and interpretations for student projects in English, Science and Music in order to reach consensus with scoring team members, consistently maintaining productivity and cohesiveness.

- Provided leadership and counseling to church members to resolve concerns and maintain smooth relations between staff and membership.

- Regularly complimented on quality of service and client satisfaction at restaurant and church positions.

WORK HISTORY

2003-04, Professional Scorer
AMERICA SCORING, INC., Princeton, NJ

2001-03, Full-time Ph.D. candidate
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, Boulder, CO

1999-01, Restaurant Associate
BERTUCCI ORGANICS, Boulder, CO

1993-99, Music Director / Educational Program Development
East End and St. Anne’s churches, Mayberry, NC

EDUCATION

Ph.D. candidate, Music Literature, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 2001-03

M.M., Carlyle University, Asheville, NC, 1998

B.A., Central State College, Mulhill, NC, 1993

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This young man has a new college degree and little paid experience, which was concurrent with his education. He relies heavily on his freelance and school work to support his job objective. He wrote a professional title just under his name in the resume heading to indicate what type of work he seeks. Functional resume. Plain Text version of this resume for posting online.

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Ken C. Hartsock
3-D Modeler and Animator

123 Elmo Avenue
St. Paul, MN 12345
123-555-1234
khartsock@bamboo.com

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
- Skilled at generating organic models and character animation.

- Creative interest in surreal productions.

- Proficient in: SGI:
Alias Power Animator with all advanced modules
Macintosh: MacroModel, StradaVision, Sketch, Illustrator, and FreeHand

- Lifelong pursuit of drawing, painting, modeling, music, and acting.

RELEVANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

3-D MODELING, RENDERING, AND ANIMATION

- Contracted by Crux Corporation as 3-D animator for Virtual Space Chase video game for the new 32-bit Morris by Glenco (to be released this December):
* Generated all animation.
* Created human and object models.
* Produced a realistic feel despite restricted resolution.
* Completed project prior to deadline.

- Modeled and animated pyrotechnical effects for Blast Off’s new CD-ROM game.

- Applications engineer for Flashtech, one of the largest Alias retailers in the U.S.

- Generated models and flying logos for Channel 5 in Montreal.

FINE ARTS AND MUSIC

- Achieved scholarship to attend Frazer College of the Arts.

- Contracted by the Museum of Native American History to construct a model of a pueblo from the first millennium.

- Won the Granby Society Scholarship for gifted painters.

WORK HISTORY (Concurrent with education)

2001-pres., Marketing Associate, Sleep Safe, Inc., St. Paul, MN

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

BS, Multimedia, University of Minnesota, 2006

Computer:
SGI System Administration Course
Advanced Animation Course by Alias

Fine Arts:
Watercolor Classes, Frazer College of the Arts
Architectural Modeling Workshop
Portrait Painting with Bridget Snyder
Landscape Painting with Lynette Long (renowned landscape painter)

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This new college graduate is currently unemployed. She listed two internships under Professional Experience because they were part of her MBA program. Now that she has her Master’s degree, she’s ready to re-enter the workforce to continue her career in marketing. Chronological resume. Plain Text version of this resume for posting online.

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RANDI B. JENKINS
134 Whaler Cove
Port Washington, NY 12345
123-555-1234
rbjenkins@.bamboo.com

OBJECTIVE: Marketing or Marketing Management Position

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

** May 2004 received M.B.A. Degree with emphasis in Marketing.

** Six years’ experience in program development, international marketing, and Internet marketing.

** Highly effective leading and motivating teams to produce positive results while meeting deadlines.

** Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

PROFESSIONAL MARKETING EXPERIENCE

COMTROTRON, New York, NY, 2003 to 2004
Marketing Consultant / Graduate Student Intern

** Interned as marketing consultant for this international e-business development company.

** Became integral team member in the development of online marketing programs for clients including AT&T, Avon, and Nike.

** Developed reports for clients including Avon’s “Customer Needs and Reports Strategy.”

** Conducted extensive research on the Internet, analyzed information, identified online solutions, and reported results to project leaders and clients.

COOKING TIME INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS, New York, NY, 1998 to 2003
Publicity Manager

** Managed promotions and publicity campaigns for over 200 titles of international publishing company.

** Created promotional strategy, managed company website, and increased online promotions.

** Organized and conducted trade show presentations, promotional events, and seminars.

** On several occasions made guest appearances as a food expert for local network TV and radio stations.

** Made presentations on new directions and products at national and international cooking conferences.

** Supervised and trained staff of four including a publicist and marketing assistant.

** Pitched stories and secured placement in top 100 daily newspapers and high-profile magazines.

** Coordinated distribution of collateral such as catalogs, brochures, and point-of-sale materials.

LONDONMIST FRAGRANCES, London, England, 1997 to 1998
Assistant to Publicity Director / Student Intern

** Assisted in coordination of promotional campaign that launched EveningMist line product, “Shades.”

** Maintained departmental records and correspondence; coordinated and scheduled meetings.

EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL SKILLS

M.B.A., Marketing, New York University, New York, NY, 2004
Relevant Coursework:
Brand Management
Marketing Strategy
Sales Channel Management.
Data Analysis
Sports & Events Management.
Global Management
Strategic Advantage
Leadership
Decision Modeling
Managerial Finance
Managerial Accounting

B.A., History, Adelphi College, Garden City, NY, 1997

Technical Skills – Illustrator, Photoshop, Filmaker; MS Access, Excel, PowerPoint, QuarkXpress

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This job seeker just received her MS in Library and Information Science degree. Notice how she listed her relevant experience under the Employment (mostly concurrent with education) heading, as well as included a substantial Volunteering section. This approach explains why her jobs are short-term and concurrent. Plain Text version of this resume for posting online.
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Paula Kramer, MSPH, MS
123 Main Street
Baytown, CA 12345
123-555-1234
pkramer@bamboo.com

OBJECTIVE: Health Science Librarian / Researcher

SUMMARY
* Experience staffing the reference desk in a health sciences library

* Master’s degree and employment in public health

* Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook; Netscape and Internet Explorer; SPSS for Windows; basic HTML coding

EDUCATION

University of the Midwest, Springfield, IL
MS in Library and Information Science, 3.98 GPA, 2004
Health Sciences Information Management Award, 2004
Relevant coursework: Medical Literature and Reference Work, Cataloging and Classification
Practicum with Library of the Health Sciences:
* Performed timely, in-depth searches for print and online medical information at the request of faculty, students, and the general public

* Initiated interlibrary loan requests for literature not available in the library through a nationwide system of interlibrary borrowing

* Assisted patrons with online catalog and database searches using PubMed, OVID, and FirstSearch interfaces, among others

MSPH in Community Health Education, 4.00 GPA, 2003
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, University of the Midwest Chapter, 2001
Teaching assistantship: Contemporary Health, Health Data Analysis
* Planned and taught weekly discussion section to supplement instructor’s lecture

* Created student projects designed to meet the objectives of the course

B.S. in Psychology, 3.36 GPA, 1998
Dean’s List
Relevant coursework: General Chemistry, Principles of Biology, Introduction to Biochemistry

EMPLOYMENT
Research Associate, 2004 – present
Employee Benefits Research Group, San Francisco, CA
(mostly concurrent with education)

* Develop and manage multi-table Access databases, establishing relationships, writing queries, and designing reports

* Write complex SPSS syntax to automate production of reports on clients’ health and productivity benefits programs

* Advise web design team on elements of information architecture for complete redesign of institutional website (not yet launched)

Graduate Assistant, 2003-2004
Library Research Center, Collegetown, IL

* Analyzed quantitative survey data files to resolve data inconsistencies

* Designed automated data transformations and computations

* Generated frequencies, cross-tabulations, and multi-variate statistical output

Coordinator of Professional Education, 2002-2003
Women’s Health Clinic, Collegetown, IL

* Planned and evaluated professional education workshops for clinic staff and non-agency professionals

* Developed, presented, and evaluated training curricula for volunteer outreach health educators

*Selected and acquired videos, books, and pamphlets for distribution in community resource Parent Packs, within limits of budget

* Created and distributed promotional materials for workshops and professional development opportunities

VOLUNTEERING
Browse Topics Contributor, 2004 – present
GPO Access, http://library&research.ucok.edu/gov/browsetopics/index.html

* Provide quarterly reviews of topic-related government sites to the UCO Government Publications Librarian

Online Reference Volunteer, 2004 – present
Internet Public Library, www.rts&ipl.org

* Answer two questions a week on a variety of topics using Internet sources

Adult Literacy Tutor, 2003
Project READ, Collegetown, MW

* Tutored non-native English speaker in reading and writing

AFFILIATIONS
Medical Library Association
American Public Health Association
American Society for Information Science and Technology
American Library Association

This Master’s degree candidate is currently unemployed. He highlighted both his pending degree and promotion-filled employment history in the Experience section of his resume. Note how he used a professional title near the top of the page instead of a job objective statement. Chronological resume. E-resume version of this resume for posting online.

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Bruce Malloy
123 Barkley Blvd. Apt. #1
Philadelphia, PA 12345
123-555-1234
brucemalloy@bamboo.com

ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT
with more than 10 years in management. Expertise in:
Program design and implementation
Team development and facilitation
Crisis management and prevention
Communication planning (writing, speaking, and media relations)
Customer needs assessment

EXPERIENCE

Present
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
M.A. Candidate, Human Resources and Organization Development

1994-05
AMERICAN MEDICAL CARE PROGRAM
Administrative Manager, National Office, Pittsburgh, 2001-05
Executive Assistant, Physician Liaison, National Office, Pittsburgh, 1998-01
Senior Public Affairs Representative, Northern Pennsylvania Region, 1996-98
Public Affairs Representative, Northern Pennsylvania Region, 1994-96

Selected Accomplishments

Trained multidisciplinary teams throughout the U.S. to identify and correct management and systems problems, thereby reducing lawsuits, enhancing public image, and maintaining revenue growth.

Designed communication programs to promote understanding of strategic change efforts to improve the cost structure of this $11 billion organization.

Developed national assessment process to determine the largest driver of overall costs.

Oversaw design and implementation of a management training and mentoring program which increased the quality of professionalism and administrative efficiency nationwide.

Developed the $21 million Wright Memorial Fund to support research and innovation projects to improve service delivery.

1993-94
THE AIDS PROJECT, Philadelphia, PA
Executive Director

1987-93
THE WHITE HOUSE, Washington, D.C.
Director, First Lady’s Correspondence Office, 1992-93
Correspondence Assistant, 1991-92
Senior Mail Analyst, 1987-91

EDUCATION

M.A. Candidate, Human Resources and Organization Development
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

B.S., 1988, Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service, Washington, D.C.

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