Resume and cv samples

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Melanie Henderson

99 New lands Park

London, SE30 8UJ

0171-25-650

Objective

To find an entry-level job in sales with a large international company. Would like to utilize my knowledge of French.

Work experience

Summers 2004, 2003

Group leader in a European teen-travel summer trip. We travelled on bicycles and by boat. Many of the arrangements had been made in advance, but I often had to make substitute arrangements because of unforeseen events.

Summer 2002

Spent three months in France working as a volunteer on a farm. Did so to improve my spoken French.

Part-time employment 2004, 2003, 2002

Salesperson, college bookstore during school year.

School record

2004

B.A. magna cum laude with honours in French Literature and Language. Minor in History. Princeton University.

2000

Elmwood High School, class salutatorian. Honours in language and science.

Extracurricular activities

Member of soccer team in high school and college.

Contributor to school magazine in college.

President of French Club in high school.

Speak and write French fluently. Have working knowledge of Spanish.

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Courtney Black

123 Lincoln Street

Deerfield, Illinois 60015

789-3456

Objectives

To find a job that would utilize a broad range of my managerial and business skills and offer the potential for advancement in a large company.

Record of work experience

1998 to present

Public Relations Director for a small manufacturing company

Am responsible for creating and maintaining a favourable public image by preparing and disseminating news releases, arranging press conferences, contests, conferences, and other activities that keep the company in the public eye. Supervise a staff of six and work with various other departments: art, advertising, production, etc. Maintain close working relations with various people in the media and local government.

1993 to 1998

Publicity Writer for the Widget Company

Wrote copy for publicity releases and other public-relations material. Know paper, printing, art styles. Many of my releases appeared in trade journals and local newspapers. Two-person office made for more responsibility than a publicity writer normally encounters.

1990 to 1993

Copy editor for Deerfield Gazette

Corrected copy and did proofreading for the local paper. Did some rewrite and occasional reporting.

Educational background

M.B.A. University of Illinois, 1996. Took night courses for master’s degree.

B.A. University of Illinois, 1990. Major in Journalism. Received award for Most Promising Student.

Extracurricular: Worked on college newspaper; member of swim team.

Affiliations and hobbies

Member of Illinois Society of Publicity Writers

Vice president of Alumni Association, University of Illinois

Hobbies include swimming, tennis, and directing amateur theatre productions.

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Curriculum Vitae

Name: Steven Bradley

Date of Birth: 6 December 1974

Address: 21, Tiffen Avenue, Gloucester

Education / Qualifications:

1986 – 1993

Riverside Secondary School, Gloucester

GCSEs: Maths (A), Economics (A), English (A), Computing (A), History (A), Political Science (A), Japanese (A), Asian Studies (A)

Maths (B), Economics (B), General Studies (B), Business Studies (B)

1993 – 1997

B.Sc in Business Studies, University of Wales

Work experience:

April 2003 – Sept 2007

Assistant Managing Director, Melton Enterprises, London

Sept 1999 – April 2003

Market Researcher, BLD Services, Oxford

June 1997 – Aug 1999

Trainee Market Researcher, The Yen Company, Tokyo

Other Information:

• Basic Japanese

• Full, clean driving licence

• Interests: sailing, cooking, jogging, karate

Referees:

Carl Spencer (President) Susan Marcus (Managing Director)

BLD Services Melton Enterprises

2, Downing St, 42, St Catherine’s St,

Oxford London