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Sample 7: Experienced Functional Resume with Career Summary
DEEDEE RIESE
924 Main Street, Malibu, CA 90263
(310) 555-5555 DeeDeeRiese@gmail.com
CAREER SUMMARY
Creative and detail-oriented sales and marketing professional seeking employment as an
account executive with a communications or marketing firm. My knowledge of two languages,
international products, finance, product development, and my large business network of global
contacts will provide your firm an innovative and competitive global advantage.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Business Skills
• Strong knowledge of business Spanish and English; able to translate documents.
• Developer of product specifications and print and web marketing collateral.
• Researched regulatory controls for Legal, Finance, Accounting, Order Fulfillment, Marketing,
Production, and Quality Control departments.
• Designed corporate management training programs in account management, sales, and marketing.
• Coordinated finely-tuned special events for high volume clients.
• Oversaw daily sales operations at retails stores and hotels.
Marketing and Sales Skills
• Designed marketing events for product launch and supervised event staff and vendors.
• Responsible for expanding commercial advertising base to include video productions for
educational institutions.
• Led design, implementation, and analysis of Consumer Marketing Focus Groups.
• Delivered excellent customer service and conducted in-house sales promotions.
Computer Skills
• Thorough knowledge of MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Filemaker Pro, ACT-Contact Database;
Quark Express.
• Extensive training on visually appealing presentation and report creation.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
ABC Communications, Riverside, CA Marketing and Sales Representative
1998-present
West Coast Productions, Seattle, WA Assistant to the Director of Marketing 1994-1998
YMCA, Santa Monica, CA Program Manager 1993-1994
EDUCATION
Pepperdine University, Malibu, California
• B.A. in Communication; Emphasis in Business Administration
• Dean’s List: Spring 1991 and Fall 1992
• Buenos Aires, Argentina Study Abroad International Program
VOLUNTEER
Pepperdine University Orange County Alumni Chapter, (Treasurer ’01-’05)
Seaver College Project e(X) mentor, (’02-present)
Business Portfolio, Writing Samples, and References available on request
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EDUCATION
Sample 8: Recent Graduate Chronological Resume In Financial Industry
Tyler C. Center
24255 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu CA 90263
310-506-5555 | tccenter@hotmail.com
Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA
Bachelor of Arts in English 2010
• GPA: 3.7 / 4.0
• Honors: Cum Laude
• Relevant Coursework: Financial Accounting; Management Theory and Practice; Business,
Policy & Ethics; Global Economics
WORK & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Coldwell Banker
Calabasas, CA
Director, Commercial Lending
2009 – Present
• Responsible for coordinating and analyzing commercial mortgage contracts which provided
present value income to company on basis of fees to be paid for contract life.
o Negotiation
Negotiated contracts that provided a value of $750,000 to $2.2 million.
Annualized contracts and provided the company with average of $7.5 million in
additional economic worth.
o Sales and Development
Coordinated development of company-owned hotel properties, including
approximately ten restaurant developments at $3.2 million and ten lodge
developments at $4.1 million.
Accounting/Analyst, Commercial Lending 2008 – 2009
• Implemented all analysis and accounting practices for regional offices.
• Introduced process improvement for billing system that increased collections and decreased
errors by 75%.
• Designed and delivered staff accounting training program which was adopted by all regional
offices.
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Malibu, CA
President 2006 – 2008
• Founded the fraternity charter at Pepperdine University and led 8-member executive board
• Recruited over 50 members to club with promotional campaign
• Organized conferences, speaker events and community events
SKILLS, ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS
Languages: Conversational Proficiency in German
Activities: Step Forward Day, Camp Pendleton Mud Run, Men’s Cross Country Team
Interests: Fitness, community involvement
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Sample 9: Experienced Chronological Resume In Commerce Industry
Wes Updude
24255 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90263
(310) 506-5555 – wes.updude@gmail.com
Career Summary: Results-oriented professional with sixteen years of real estate development experience
in large corporations, as well as in the restaurant/hospitality and retail home
improvement industries. Proven ability and effectiveness in market research, site
selection, lease negotiation, budgeting, design, development and on-going
maintenance for selected sites. Experience accompanied by graduate business degree,
professional association leadership and community development.
Work Experience: Home Improvement Stores, Inc., Rosemead, CA
Vice President, Real Estate Development
April 1997-Present
Vice President of real estate development for a publicly held major retail home center
chain operating in twenty states. Manage all site development ranging from selection
and lease negotiation to monitoring each store’s operational budget related to
maintenance and expenses.
• Organized the company’s first real estate development department.
• Created prototype of an electronic “build to suit” lease document that can
serve as a model for all future developments.
• Administer a capital budget of $15-$20 million per year.
• Supervise staff of 20-25; maintain 65 units and 12 different departments in
stores that are approximately 115,000 square feet.
• Developed 10-12 locations annually, each with a building budget of $70-$100
million and 20 year lease.
• Established market growth strategies that resulted in new units generating first
year sales of nearly $50 million.
• Increased company’s net worth through leasehold assets by $70-$100 million
each year.
Dodgemen Associates, Los Angeles, CA
Assistant Vice President Sept. 1995-April 1997
Assistant Vice President of real estate for $3 billion discount department store chain
with complete responsibility for all real estate/site selection and development along
eastern seaboard.
• Led department in adding economic net worth of approximately $55 million
through leasehold improvements.
• Renegotiated all existing leases and increased the company’s economic worth
by nearly $10 million during tenure at the corporation.
• Developed six new units per year with each lease generating $7-$10 million
for 250,000-400,000 square foot units located in established shopping
centers.
• Conducted on-going risk/benefit analysis for all properties and leases.
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Real Estate Development Partners, Santa Monica, CA
Assistant Director May 1991 – Sept. 1995
Responsible for coordinating and negotiating hotel management contracts which
provided present value income to company on basis of fees to be paid for contract life.
• Negotiated contracts that provided a value of $750,000 to $2.2 million.
• Annualized contracts and provided the company with average of $7.5 million
in additional economic worth.
• Coordinated development of company-owned hotel properties, including
approximately ten restaurant developments at $3.2 million and ten lodge
developments at $4.1 million.
Accounting/Office Manager Assistant June 1990-May 1991
• Implemented all bookkeeping and accounting practices for regional offices.
• Introduced process improvement for billing system that increased collections
and decreased errors by 75%.
• Designed and delivered staff accounting training program which was adopted
by all regional offices.
Education:
Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA
Master of Business Administration, Finance Concentration June 1995
Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA
Bachelor of Science, Accounting June 1990
Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access
Language:
Affiliations:
Proficient in oral and written Spanish
National Real Estate Management Association,
Los Angeles Chapter Treasurer, 1999-Present;
Program Committee Chair, 1995-1999
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Sample 10: Experienced Chronological Resume
Edwina M. Smith
1234 Pacific Coast Highway
Anywhere, USA 12345
H: (123) 456-7890 C: (987) 654-3210 Edwina@internet.com
Senior Operations Manager
Marquette Bank, Chicago, IL
Professional Experience
September 2003 – Present
Position Objective: To ensure excellent customer service while supervising a staff of 20 employees
and ensuring that Marquette Bank’s assets, including cash, bonds and CDs, and are properly secured
at all times, as well as providing identity protection from theft and/or fraud.
This objective is being accomplished by:
• Accurately supervising branch accounts and managing excellent relationships with customers
• Training new employees, including additional supervisors
• Conducting monthly employee evaluations and annual performance reviews
• Submitting employees’ hours worked and handling the scheduling for the branch
• Performing monthly surprise audits of other Marquette Branches
• Responsible for the branch’s advertising and promotions of new and old products
• Participating in specialized training and instructing branches on the new policies and procedures
• Attending and participating in bi-monthly operation leader meetings and monthly branch
meetings
• Meeting yearly branch goals and additional expectations as assigned
• Properly securing the branch for both daily open and close
• Auditing employee cash drawers and customer accounts
• Processing money orders, cashier’s checks, Money Grams, utility payments, savings bonds,
money market accounts and CDs
Accomplishments: Promoted in 2005 from Operations Assistance to Senior Operations Manager;
received Outstanding New Employee Award in 2004 for exceed account goals in four straight
quarters.
Education
Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA
Masters in Business Administration, Emphasis: Organizational Leadership, 2008
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, French minor 2003
Additional Work History
Accounting Clerk Internship
Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL January 2003 – August 2003
Student Worker / Accounts Payable
DePaul Central, DePaul University, Chicago, IL August 2002 – December 2002
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Slate Gravel Co., Bedrock, IL January 2000 – August 2002
Computer Skills
Peachtree, PeopleSoft, Typing 70 WPM, Hardware and Software installation. Proficient in Microsoft
WIN2000, WINXP, Vista, GroupWise, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access and Publisher.
References
Available upon request
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