Building a Resume Sample

Becky Treky 38 Castle Creek Rd. Midland, OH (405)555-1212
OBJECTIVE		Secretary/Receptionist
PROFILE		Extroverted humanist with high degree of professionalism and demeanor.Strong communicator with exceptional people skills.
WORK EXPERIENCE 1992 present		English Department Secretary, Midland High School, Midland, OH Assist 17 instructors in the following areas: Prepare tests, worksheets and letters of recommendations Grade student exams Compose weekly letters of correspondence for department chair Duplicate instructional materials Train and supervise 8 student aides Order/record all books and supplies Organize workroom and dept. offices
1991-1992		Head Cashier, Payless, Mission Viejo, CA Monitored and kept daily records of cash flow Balanced cash drawer Trained and periodically assisted all cashiers Delegated store responsibilities to fellow co-workers
1990-1991		Office Aide, Maple Elementary School, Maple Island, CA Served as school representative regarding general questions Assisted children with social studies, arts/crafts and P.E. Monitored free time activities
EDUCATION		Irvine Valley College: Currently completing general education courses with plans to transfer to UC Irvine in Biology with a targeted Bachelor of Science completion date of May 2000.

Enhancing your Resume
When creating your resume, keep it to one page if possible. To print, use white or cream colored quality paper. Present your headings in capital letters on the line under your name and address, using phrases like "Sales Marketing," "Computer Specialist," or "Investment Banker." Try not to over do these phrases like "Engineer of the Custodial Arts"(maintenance man) or "Navigator of Open Transit"(Cab Driver).

List each company, title, and description as accurately as possible to your knowledge. Use bullets for the listing of your job description and responsibilities rather than having them hidden in long paragraphs.

Last, end your resume with awards, degrees, honors and achievements since people always remember the first and last thing they see.

Improve your resume with a Cover Letter and a Thank You Letter