| Full Name |
| Contact Details Mailing Address Phone Numbers (cell and home) Email address |
| Objective - the type of job you are looking for eg. Office Manager Profile Statement- list 3 to 5 skills and competencies that show what you offer to a prospective employer eg. Over 5 years of office management experience including solid computer skills and proven organization and planning skills. Together these tell the reader what you want to do and why you are qualified to do it |
| Work Experience Start with your most recent position and work backwards chronologically using this format Job title Company name City/State Dates of employment Job tasks and responsibilities - begin each sentence with an action word and use bullet points eg. - planned
- prepared
- operated
- analyzed
- managed
- handled
- answered
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| Education List your highest qualification first. 1.College name Name of degree Major Date awarded 2. Organization/Institution name Name of Diploma/Certificate Subjects Date awarded If you have a college degree it is not necessary to include high school details If you have a vocational or technical qualification that took less than a year to achieve then list your high school Name of high school Highest level achieved Dates attended |
| Professional Development Include noteworthy continuing education (courses, training, seminars, workshops) you have undertaken relevant to your work eg. 5 Day Financial Skills Workshop - June 2010 |
| Skills List the skills (concrete job ability) you have that are related to the job you are looking for eg. Computer skills, creditors, human resource management, fund raising, research skills |
| Core Competencies Job-related characteristics and behaviors eg. Problem-solving ability, attention to detail, customer service orientation, planning, decision-making, tenacity |
| Activities Include hobbies, sport, community activities, extracurricular participation that are relevant to your job aspirations |
| Professional Memberships Mention relevant professional organizations you belong to |
| Honors /Awards/Accomplishments List formal achievements that relate in some way to your job aspirations eg. National Honor Society - Dates |
| References List 2 references that a prospective employer can contact. Include the name, job title and contact details for each reference |
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