Saturday, January 17, 2015

Work Highlights in Sequential Format

Be sure to categorize your description of responsibilities in your job history before sequencing your skill-sets.

Receptionist/ Call Center Booker

  • Aid with directing call-in clients to the correct department for booking or service calls.
  • Responsible for entering booker number and new client information into the internal database.
  • Generated and scheduled lead appointments.
  • Managed outbound and received inbound calls.
  • Handled receptionist duties.
  • Data entry via Microsoft Access.


Sales Manager

  • Responsible for supporting the management team
  • Achieved financial goals by demonstrating selling behaviors and floor leadership, and promoted a positive work environment.
  • Executed operational processes and objectives in compliance with company standards and policies.
  • Responsible for obtaining profitable results through the sales team by developing the team through motivation, counseling, skills development and product knowledge development.
  • Collected customer feedback.
  • Established, maintained, and expanded the customer base.


Tax Preparer

  • Prepared fast, accurate, and friendly tax returns.
  • Knowledge of liabilities and payment obligations.
  • Worked with industry leading technology.
  • Provided excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • Able to work in a high volume environment.
  • Strong interpersonal and multitasking skills.


Intern Accountant

  • Analyzed transactions.
  • Delivered transaction history into daily logs/journals.
  • Tracked and reviewed cash withdrawals from operating accounts and payroll accounts.
  • Performed cash reconciliations/daily cash balancing.
  • Reconciled bank statements and ledger accounts.
  • Provided support for the annual audit.
  • Updated management reports.
  • Assisted in day by day accounting tasks: entered A/P and A/R, processed payments, organized client billing folders, procedure documentation.


Customer Service/Sales Brand Representative

  • Provided excellent customer service to every customer which led to increase sales.
  • Handled a high volume of incoming phone calls from customers in regards to sales and merchandise.
  • Responsible for making outgoing calls to our golden customers informing them of our current promos.
  • Stocked shelves and maintained store appearance according to the retail store standards.
  • Directly assisted customers with their purchase of merchandise.
  • Maintained a courteous demeanor with flexibility and willingness to adapt and accept new challenges.
  • Earned accommodations for high sales.
  • Managed cash handling procedures and efficient in processing transactions.


Camp Counselor

  • Monitored approximately 30 youth ages 5-7 daily to ensure youth received quality care, while taking responsibility for their social, cultural and educational development with effective multi-tasking skills.
  • Teamed with other counselors to organize and lead field trips, sports and camp activities according to camp policies and procedures.
  • Promoted a positive and healthy environment for campers through conflict resolution and problem solving.


EDUCATION & ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Received Scholarship from Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) in 2013
  • Professional Development Business Boot Camp Program; Accounting and Finance Club
  • Graduated from Virginia Union University in May of 2014 with a Bachelor of Science Degree majoring in Accounting
  • Overall GPA of 3.1 (Cum Laude), Qualified to sit for CPA Exam

It is important to list all previous work history tasks and duties in logical sequence when formatting a sequential resume.

Sample Resume Cover Letter for Administrative Assistant

Dear Sir/Madam,

Attached you will find my resume for the administrative assistant/office support position. I am a young professional working to achieve my goals and be a productive citizen in my community. I am confident that my training coupled with the abilities and skills I have acquired through my employment experiences have provided me with additional and appropriate knowledge for a position with your company.

I am flexible, open to new challenges and can adapt easily. Comprehensive skills combined with an ability to work within many different levels of corporate structure are exceptionally valuable when working with today's diverse staffing levels. Efficiency initiative, flexibility and a quick learning curve, these are the qualities I have developed in my job ethics.

I am sure that there are many candidates who can meet your requirements. If offered the opportunity to become a member of your team, I will exceed your expectations. I know I can be an asset, making immediate contributions to your company.

Thank you for your time, consideration and for reviewing my resume. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Name
Phone Number

Sunday, July 6, 2014

Roman Executive Resume Writing Format Facts, Functionality & Uses

Roman Executive Resume Facts, Functionality & Uses

In a June 2014 study conducted by the US Consensus Bureau, 72.6% of all employers registered with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) prefer all new job applicants to present their resume/CV in a Roman-Executive Resume format. In the same study, 58.8% of EEO Employers require all applicant resumes to be formatted in Roman-Executive Format.

Primarily used for targeted office and administrative positions, roman executive resumes generally stand out due to the applicant's work history portrayed in Reverse, Relevant Chronological order (listing only relevant work history, starting with the most recent job position first, the prior next, and so on- with the first job listed last).


Writing a Roman-Executive Format Resume


Sender/Applicant's Address

The sender's address usually is included in the resume letterhead. If you are not using letterhead, include the sender's address at the top of the letter one line above the date. Do not write the sender's name or title, as it is included in the letter's closing. Include only the street address, city, and zip code.

Date

The date line is used to indicate the date the letter was written. However, if your letter is completed over a number of days, use the date it was finished in the date line. When writing to companies within the United States, use the American date format. (The United States-based convention for formatting a date places the month before the day. For example: June 11, 2014. ) Write out the month, day and year two inches from the top of the page. Depending which format you are using for your letter, either left justify the date or tab to the center point and type the date.


Inside Address


The inside address is the recipient's address. It is always best to write to a specific individual at the firm to which you are writing. If you do not have the person's name, do some research by calling the company or speaking with employees from the company. Include a personal title such as Ms., Mrs., Mr., or Dr. Follow a woman's preference in being addressed as Miss, Mrs., or Ms. If you are unsure of a woman's preference in being addressed, use Ms. If there is a possibility that the person to whom you are writing is a Dr. or has some other title, use that title. Usually, people will not mind being addressed by a higher title than they actually possess. To write the address, use the U.S. Post Office Format. For international addresses, type the name of the country in all-capital letters on the last line. The inside address begins one line below the sender's address or one inch below the date. It should be left justified, no matter which format you are using.

Roman-Executive Salutation

Use the same name as the inside address, including the personal title. If you know the person and typically address them by their first name, it is acceptable to use only the first name in the salutation (for example: Dear Lucy:). In all other cases, however, use the personal title and last/family name followed by a colon. Leave one line blank after the salutation.

If you don't know a reader's gender, use a nonsexist salutation, such as their job title followed by the receiver's name. It is also acceptable to use the full name in a salutation if you cannot determine gender. For example, you might write Dear Chris Harmon: if you were unsure of Chris's gender.

Body

For block and modified block formats, single space and left justify each paragraph within the body of the letter. Leave a blank line between each paragraph. When using a executive level resume example, be careful to remember that conciseness is very important. In the first paragraph, consider a friendly opening and then a statement of the main point. The next paragraph should begin justifying the importance of the main point. In the next few paragraphs, continue justification with background information and supporting details. The closing paragraph should restate the purpose of the letter and, in some cases, request some type of action.

Closing

The closing begins at the same vertical point as your date and one line after the last body paragraph. Capitalize the first word only (for example: Thank you) and leave four lines between the closing and the sender's name for a signature. If a colon follows the salutation, a comma should follow the closing; otherwise, there is no punctuation after the closing.

Enclosures

If you have enclosed any documents along with the letter, such as a resume, you indicate this simply by typing Enclosures one line below the closing. As an option, you may list the name of each document you are including in the envelope. For instance, if you have included many documents and need to ensure that the recipient is aware of each document, it may be a good idea to list the names.

Creator Initials

Creator initials are used to indicate the person who typed the letter. If you typed the letter yourself, omit the typist initials.

A Note About Resume Formats and Font

Block Format

When writing roman-executive resumes, you must pay special attention to the format and font used. The most common layout of a resume format for an account executive is known as block format. Using this format, the entire letter is left justified and single spaced except for a double space between paragraphs.

Modified Block

Another widely utilized format is known as modified block format. In this type, the body of the letter and the sender's and recipient's addresses are left justified and single-spaced. However, for the date and closing, tab to the center point and begin to type.

Semi-Block

The final, and least used, style is semi-block. It is much like the modified block style except that each paragraph is indented instead of left justified.

Keep in mind that different organizations have different format requirements for their professional communication. While the examples provided by the OWL contain common elements for a resume format for collection executive (genre expectations), the executive classic format resume may need to be flexible to reflect variables like letterheads and templates. Our examples are merely guides.

If your computer is equipped with Microsoft Office 2000, the Letter Wizard can be used to take much of the guesswork out of formatting roman-executive resumes. To access the Letter Wizard, click on the Tools menu and then choose Letter Wizard. The Wizard will present the three styles mentioned here and input the date, sender address and recipient address into the selected format. Letter Wizard should only be used if you have a basic understand of how to write a sample cover letter for manager. Its templates are not applicable in every setting. Therefore, you should check out a sample cover letter writing handbook if you have any questions or doubt.

Font

Another important factor in the readability of a roman executive resume format is the font. The generally accepted font is Times New Roman, size 12, although other fonts such as Arial may be used. When choosing a font, always consider your audience. If you are writing to a conservative company, you may want to use Times New Roman. However, if you are writing to a more liberal company, you have a little more freedom when choosing fonts.

Punctuation

Punctuation after the salutation and closing - use a colon (:) after the salutation (never a comma) and a comma (,) after the closing. In some circumstances, you may also use a less common format, known as open punctuation. For this style, punctuation is excluded after the salutation and the closing.