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Resume Worksheet NAME ADDRESS Street City State Zip Phone Email OBJECTIVE Include any or all of the following: position desired, career goals and interests, your strengths. Length should be no more than two lines. (You will customize for each employer.) EDUCATION West Virginia Northern Community College, (campus), WV Degree Major Graduation Date GPA (Cumulative) Use same format for additional degrees. Students seeking their first degree may include high school information. Transfer students may note previous institutions. INTERNSHIP, FIELD SERVICE PLACEMENT, or CLINICAL SITE Site Name City, State Hours Completed Dates EXPERIENCE Choose the experiences you wish to list on your resume. You can include both paid and unpaid experiences. Most recent should be listed first. Employer City, State Title Dates Employer City, State Title Dates
Employer City, State Title Dates Employer City, State Title Dates COMPUTERS or SKILLS Computers: List computer skills developed through work, courses, or personal experience. List any certifications. Skills: List any specific skills developed through work, courses, or personal experience. Examples include: foreign language proficiency, oral communication, assessment, etc. HONORS & ACTIVITIES Honors: Include campus and community honors, awards and achievements. Activities: Include campus and community activities that help an employer get to know you. Use student organizations, leadership activities, projects, athletics, travel, etc. ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES Resumes are individualized, so you can personalize your categories. Options include: technical skills, leadership experience, community service, etc.
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Types of Resumes FUNCTIONAL - (Emphasizes SKILLS) Focuses on transferable skills Use to downplay work gaps For career changers Skills have been acquired through volunteer activities Re-entering the work force or changing careers New college graduate /entry level candidates without much work history CHRONOLOGICAL- (Emphasizes JOB EXPERIENCE) Job Target is clear The next job is the logical progression in your career Works well for healthcare, business and science fields Focus is on related experience Works well for prospective employees with continuous employment showing career progression in their field COMBINATION (Emphasizes SKILLS & JOB EXPERIENCES) Emphasizes skills and competencies; including dates of employment How the resume is combined depends on specific experience and career field Combines the best elements of the chronological and functional formats REFERENCES (Use for all resumes) Use individuals that know you in a professional capacity (i.e. professors, academic advisor, internship supervisors, past supervisors, etc) Only include the amount of references requested by the employer Always ask references before submitting an application Include the following information: o Name, Title o Organization/Business o Address o Phone Number o Email
Cathy Career 1704 Market Street Wheeling, WV 26003 (111) 222-3333; ccareer@mail.wvncc.edu Functional Style OBJECTIVE An entry-level position as Sales Coordinator for WesBanco Arena. SUMMARY Successfully planned and implemented events on college campus as member of Student Government and Activities Board Extensive practical hands-on experience as intern at a local bank Motivated and enthusiastic about developing good relations with clients RELATED SKILLS SALES & NEW ACCOUNT DEVELOPMENT Increased participation of on campus events by 50% Assisted bank representatives in acquiring new business accounts Knowledgeable in developing sales contracts CUSTOMER SERVICE Greet transfer and hold calls Manage upset customers, conflicts and challenging situations Deliver outstanding service, exceed expectations and build long-term loyalty Ability to work in teams and in a self-directed environment MARKETING Organized and styled merchandise for effective presentations Created marketing campaign for student organizations on Wheeling campus Assisted with creating publicity materials for realtor open houses EXPERIENCE Intern, Your Bank, Wheeling, WV January 2011-Present Office Assistant, Selling Your House Realtors, Wheeling, WV July 2008-May 2010 ACTIVITES President of Student Government Association, West Virginia Northern Community College Member of Campus Activities Board, West Virginia Northern Community College EDUCATION West Virginia Northern Community College, Wheeling, WV Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration, May 2011
Melissa Medical 123 Elm Street Bridgeport, OH 43921 740-123-7896; melissa.medical@gmail.com Chronological Style SUMMARY OF SKILLS Experience of more than 9 years as a Medical Assistant. Excellent knowledge of the clerical and computer skills like word, excel, outlook, access. Exceptionally good demonstration skills and communication skills both verbally and written. Great ability of customer service and interpersonal skills. Exceptional ability to carry out the instructions verbally, written and diagrammatically. EXPERIENCE Medical Assistant Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV July 2009-present Responsible for the measuring signs such as temperature, pulse rate, weight, height, blood pressure etc. and interview them and record their information. Gave treatment and injections to patient and also performed the routine tests in laboratory. Responsible for the keeping the records like x-ray reports and schedule appointments, receive bills etc. Maintained the data of the patients and office on the computer and keep the records, billing, transactions, books, etc. Responsible for the sterilizing and cleaning instruments and preparation of the treatment rooms for patients. Medical Assistant Practicum Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Wheeling, WV January 2009-May 2009 Assisted with care of the treatment rooms, records of the office and patients, instruments etc. Perform the routine work and examine the patients like check their pulse rate, blood pressure, give injections etc. Receive bills and keep record of the transactions and feed them in computer. EDUCATION West Virginia Northern Community College, Wheeling, WV Associate in Applied Science in Clinical Medical Assisting, May 2009 Certificate of Proficiency, Administrative Medical Assistant, May 2008 VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Volunteer, Ohio County Public Library Team Captain, Belmont County Relay for Life
Harry Henderson 123 Main Street., Wheeling, WV 26003 304-222-8888; harryhenderson@mail.wvncc.edu Combination Style Objective: HVAC technician where my skills and knowledge can be successfully utilized to enlarge productivity. Educational Qualification: West Virginia Northern Community College, Wheeling, WV Associate in Applied Science in Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning, May 2002 Professional Skills: Exceptional ability to setting up process for HVAC systems or repair and maintenance of systems that are previously in position. Able to install HVAC system by making sure the installation is conducted in compliance with local regulations. Able to work as an independent contractor or as an employee. Expert in reading blueprints related to the installation. Experience: John s HVAC Business, Wheeling, WV (2002- till date) HVAC Technician Installed programmed power management control systems. Installed and troubles hooted HVAC systems. Maintained different equipment in well condition such as nitrogen, vacuum and hydraulic lines, and compressed air. Designed different pumping system. Investigated associated extra parts and selling and acquisitions. Selector Hartford Corp. Bellaire, OH (1999-2002) HVAC Technician Trained new staff. Also repaired profitable and housing HVACR equipment. Intended and assembled HVAC system and chiller for the application required, also for the electrical association. Design and construction HVAC system and chiller for the application required, also for the electrical system. IT Skills: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and different computer software.