How to Write a Winning Resume

Name:

Emily Alison Brown

Address:

47 Putney Hill

London SW 16 4QX

Tel.:

2227865

Date of birth:

15 July 1980

Objective

To secure a part-time position that offers a variety of tasks, in which I could use my secretarial skills and knowledge of foreign languages.

Education

1997-2002

South Thames College, London.

Secretarial Courses; Typing Grade 3.

2003-2004

Oxleigh Secretarial College, College Road, Oxleigh.

Secretarial Skills Refresher Course.

Typing (60 w.p.m.). Book-keeping Grade One. Word-processing.

Employment

2005- to present

Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd.

Secretary to the Sales Manager. Taking shorthand; typing and filing correspondence, maintaining diaries, office support, etc.

Special Abilities:

Fluency in Spanish, studying German; profound computer skills; driving license.

Interests:

Classical literature reading, independent travel, modern jazz and swimming.

Other Occupations

Regularly work as a volunteer for the Red Cross.

References

References are available on request.

Name:

Address:

Tel.:

Education and Training

December 1991 – April 1996

Qualifications:

April 1997

Employment

July 1996 – March 1998

Position:

Responsibilities:

April 1998 – November 1999

Position:

Responsibilities:

December 1999 – August 2003

Position:

Responsibilities:

September 2003 up to present

Position:

Responsibilities:

1996 up to present

Position:

Responsibilities:

Skills

Computer skills

Languages

Interests

Social / cultural

Sporting

Countries visited

References

Maria Ivanova

55, Zlatoystovska Street, Flat 134

Kyiv

(095) 292 52 22

Kyiv National Linguistic University,

Department of German Languages

Higher education diploma: teacher of English

and German

Computer training courses (Microsoft Training

Center, Kyiv)

British Petroleum

Translator and administrative assistant

Translating from / to English , administrative

duties performance

Water House, Translating and

Interpreting Department.

Translator from / to English and German.

Interpreting, audit documents translation from

/ to English and German.

Norton Rose

Translator and interpreter

Translating from / to English and German

(commercial contracts, legal documents, etc)

English language teaching at the Department

of English Lexicology of Kyiv National

Linguistic University

Tutor of English

Practical English and German for the third

year students, Stylistics

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Free-lance interpreter and translator

Translating from / to English and German

(commercial contracts, legal documents, etc)

Good typing skills, strong organizational skills, ability to work under pressure, customer-oriented, good time management

Software skills: MS Office, Word, Excel, Visio, Outlook, Internet Explorer, Opera, Power Point, Access, Nero, Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw, Acrobat Reader, ABBYY FineReader. 

Native Ukrainian, Russian, professional level of English and German

Travelling, classical literature, world history, jazz music

Swimming, skiing

UK, the USA, Germany, Russia, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, Japan

are available on request

Peter Frost

21 Turncote Road Newcastle N11 7GP Email: coolcat@xxxx.com Status: Single Date of Birth: 11 October 1993

Personal Statement

I am a good team player who is hard working and highly motivated.

Education

2012 - Sheffield University – Msc Chemistry

Sept 2005 – June 2012 Chaucer School Newcastle

A levels in Biology, Chemistry and French

11 GCSEs in Mathematics (A), Statistics (B), English Literature (A),English Language (B), Science (A), Additional Science (B), French (B), History (B), PE (B), Food Technology (C), RE (C)

Work Experience

Customer Service Assistant – BestFoodEver, Newcastle I was part of a team responsible for replenishing stock and dealing with customer enquiries.

Voluntary Events Steward – Reading Festival (working for Oxfam) My team worked 8 hour shifts including one overnight.

Voluntary Work (part-time) – Leonard Johns Hospice I worked voluntarily at the Leonard Johns Hospice.

Chaucer School - Lunchtime Supervisor in the dining hall

Skills

Teamwork – As part of the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award six of us organised a five day expedition in Scotland.

Communication – My communication skills developed through volunteering at the Leonard Johns Hospice.

Problem solving - Studying for a Chemistry degree requires analytical, numerical and problem solving skills.

IT – I have excellent IT skills.

Interests and achievements

In 2012 I completed the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award. I love football, walking and reading.

References

Professor John Smith  Sheffield University  Sheffield S11 7HT  Email: john.smith@xxxxx.ac.uk

Ms Katie Brookes BestEverFoods  Handsworth Road  Newcastle N13 9FN