Sample: Functional resume

Jeremy R. Watkins

910 Oak Street, Verona, CA 12111

555-550-1111 or 555-111-1111 abcd@yahoo.com

Employment Objective A marketing position that offers an opportunity to use my writing and communication skills.

Writing Skills Wrote creative copy for catalogs and other direct mail projects; produced variety of business materials, including letters, reports, proposals; formulated employee policy manuals and job descriptions; composed essays using APA or MLA format; proofread and edited all referenced written materials.

Marketing Skills Developed and implemented marketing and sales campaigns, fundraisers, employee incentive programs and contests; evaluated target markets and proposed marketing strategies; managed all phases of direct mail projects; monitored production teams; recruited and guided vendors; oversaw print operations and coordinated mailing process.

Communication Skills Promoted products and services; generated leads and initiated sales; established and improved client communications; addressed customer inquiries; negotiated conflicts; coordinated at trade shows and special events.

Business, Administrative and Management Skills Hired, trained, supervised and evaluated staff members; led teams; chaired committees; initiated volunteer events and activities.

Education and Training

Ellis College of New York Institute of Technology-online

B.A.* in English-Professional Writing; graduated May 2008; GPA: 4.0

American InterContinental University-online

M.A.** in Business Administration; graduated April 2006, with honors; GPA*** 3.75 (on scale of 4.0)

Continuing Education: Customer Service; Conflict Management; Microsoft

Employment

5/2005 - present (part-time, as needed), Support Substitute

Verona Area School District, Verona, CA

01/2003 - present (part-time, when available), Freelance Writer/Administrative

Prior Experience: Temporary employment was held while seeking professional work promoting skills in retail sales and management, food service, administrative and customer service.

Additional Information: offered time and services to community and charitable organizations, employer sponsored committees and children’s school events and activities.

References Will be provided upon request.

Maria Solovyeva

42, Artyoma St., apt. 6

Kharkiv, 61077, Ukraine

Tel.: + (057) 7120645

Job Objective A position as a Chief Accountant

Profile Experienced accounting professional who works well under pressure, has good oral and written communication skills, knowledge of computers and administrative abilities.10 years varied experience in public and private finance; strong managerial experience and substantial knowledge in local and western accounting.

Qualifications

Kept all books of account, general ledgers, and balance sheets at the end of fiscal year, prepared financial statements and production planning forecasts.

Experience

Credit Bank, Kharkov. Senior financial manager. Responsible for choosing long- and short-term financing techniques, in charge of account books, statements, new ideas in planning. (1999-present)

Social Insurance Fund, Kharkov. Accountant. Prepared accounts payable, accounts receivable and financial statements, handled cash and kept all books of account, general ledgers and balance sheets. (1995-1999)

Universal Business Systems, Kharkov. Controller. Responsible for financial accounting – preparation of the firm’s financial statements, operating budgets and reports to various local and state agencies. (1993-1995)

Privat Bank, Kharkov. Bank teller, assistant book-keeper. Handled cash, prepared accounts payable and accounts receivable (1992-1993)

Education

Kharkov State Academy of Railway Transport (1987-1992)

Master’s degree in Economics and Entrepreneurship

Personal information married, one child

References available upon request