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Sample Chronological Résumé*

 

 

Amy Marcella

16706 Panorama Drive

Santa Cruz, CA 95064

Phone: 408-429-9999

 

EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVE:     A challenging position with opportunity for advancement in the Accounting Field.

 

WORK EXPERIENCE:

 

Sep 1978 – present                        Maynard’s Woodworks,

                                                          Ben Lomond, CA

Assistant Manager  Supervised all phases of production.  Planned, created and implemented marketing strategies.  Developed and maintained accounting and inventory control systems.

 

Jun 1976 – Jul 1978                       Diamond Glass, St. Louis, MO

Office Manager  Organized files, typed correspondence, received and directed telephone calls and performed light bookkeeping functions.

 

EDUCATION:                                  Certificate of Completion for a 480 hour Accounting Training Course, Technical Training Center, Santa Cruz, CA.  Coursework included accounts payable, writing financial reports and maintaining general and subsidiary ledgers.

 

*Provided by Denise Bissonnett, Pathways Workbook,

Mill Wright and Associates, 1987.

Sample Chronological Résumé*

 

 

Mary Hart

1234 Main Street

Cheerytown, ID 98765

253-691-0667

 

Professional Goal

To obtain a position which utilizes my talents and customer service skills

 

Previous Employment

          1998-2000                        ABC Construction Co.           Turly, ID

          Counter Salesperson

§        Worked with walk-in customers.

§        Resolved customer issues and complaints in a timely fashion.

§        Worked with vendors to maintain warehouse stock.

§        Performed monthly inventory control and resolved any discrepancies.

 

          1995-1998                        Taco Haven                          Boise, ID

          Assistant Manager

§        Created weekly schedule for employees.

§        Served on customers at counter, drive-thru and dining area.

§        Responsible for maintaining a clean and healthy environment for food preparation.

§        Reconciled night cash flow.

 

Education

          East WA High School       Graduated 1994           Spokane, WA

          General Studies

 

Hobbies

          Playing the accordion and home improvement projects

 

 

*Provided by Kenneth Guinup and Michael Lukens,

So, YOU Want to Get a JOB, SoBooks.com, 2000.

Sample Chronological Résumé*

 

 

Paul P. Pile    1234 Pea Green Vine, Flat Land, CA 45964 (253) 691-0667

 

 


OBJECTIVE        To obtain a position that will provide growth

                              and challenge in a long term career.

 

EXPERIENCE      1990 - Present     Figme Glasses    Northridge, CA

 

                              National Marketing Manager

§    Increased sales from $50 million to $100 million.

§    Coordinated department marketing efforts and established nationwide communication system.

§    Developed marketing plan and materials.

 

                              1985 - 1990          Knotty Tree, Inc.    Stockton, CA

 

                              District Sales Manager

§    Increased regional sales from $25 million to $350 million.

§    Managed 250 sales representatives in 10 Western states.

§    Implemented training course for new recruits.

 

 

EDUCATION        1971- 1975 Montana State University    Helena, MT

                              B.A., Business Administration

                              Graduated Summa Cum Laude

 

CIVIC

INVOLVEMENT  1994 - Present

§    Board of Directors, Helen Keller Society of Northern California.

 

 

 

 

*Provided by Kenneth Guinup and Michael Lukens,

So, YOU Want to Get a JOB, SoBooks.com, 2000.

Sample Chronological Résumé*

 

 

Richard Macintosh III

 

GOAL

Obtain a position where I can use my technical skills.

 

WORK

HISTORY

                        1996 - Present          Mom’s Diner                     Alfa, NY

                        Waiter/Shift Leader

§        Provide fast friendly customer service to patrons.

§        Multi-task various duties such as: cashiering, waiting, cooking, and general cleanup.

§        Helped train employees on new computer systems.

 

                        1995 - 1996              Books-R-Us          Southridge, SC

                        Stock Person

§        Took inventory of all books.

§        Helped tag books and organize displays.

§        Helped customers.

 

                        1990 - 1995              Duffy Computers Southridge, SC

                        Customer Service Representative

§        Helped customers select computers.

§        Explained how to install programs.

EDUCATION

                        1992            Southridge High School     Southridge, CA

§        General Studies

§        President of the Computer Club

 

INTERESTS

                        Building PC’s from scratch. Designing new computer

                        programs

 

12345 CPU Street, ● Online City, NY 12345 ● Phone (253)691-0667

 

 

*Provided by Kenneth Guinup and Michael Lukens,

So, YOU Want to Get a JOB, SoBooks.com, 2000.

Sample Chronological Résumé*

 

 

Michael Self-Starter

112 Evergreen Drive

Riverfalls, Wisconsin 54002

(715) 123-4567

 

EMPLOYMENT

OBJECTIVE:    A position in building maintenance, machine

                           operation, assembly or related areas.

 

EXPERIENCE: Laborer, ABC Company, St. Paul, MN.

                           Employed October 1990 to present.

 

§        Experienced in inspection and sorting of products

§        Responsible for daily inventory of shop

§        Performed all mechanical duties

 

                           Machine Operator, Tora Company, Chicago, IL.

                           Employed September 1986 to October 1990.

 

§        Machine shop duties: lathe, drill press, and mill.

§        Responsible for all maintenance and preparation of equipment used on production line

§        Operated forklift

§        Performed inventory and general shipping/ receiving duties

 

MILITARY

SERVICE:         Truck Driver, U.S. Army, Ft. Lewis, Tacoma, WA.

Served 1983 to 1985. Received honorable discharge.

 

EDUCATION:   River Falls Senior High School, River Falls, WI.

                           Graduated June 1983.

 

ACTIVITIES:    Enjoy reading, fishing, and outdoor activities.

                           Coached little league teams 1992 to 1994.

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