Sample Scannable Resume

Email: tonya.jackson@ucb.edu

Key Terms: written communication, oral communication, writing skills, speaking skills, presentation skills, word processing, spreadsheet, database, local area networks (LAN), document layout, Word, WordPerfect, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, PageMaker, Adobe Acrobat, QuarkExpress, Windows, Windows 95, 97/98, 2000, Macintosh, electronic mail, e-mail, email, office manager, office systems manager, help desk, retail sales, self-starter, initiative, willingness to work, quick learner

Address:
13563 Telegraph Avenue
Oakland, CA 94618
Phone: (510) 555-9377

Education
University of California, Berkeley, CA
BBA expected in May 19xx, Cum Laude

Major: Organizational Communication
Minor: Office Systems
B+ Grade Point Average (3.6/4.0)

Required and elective courses provided an excellent overview of business operations with special emphasis on communication skills and small computer systems in a networked environment.

Fundamentals of Accounting I and II
Principles of Business Communication
Business and Professional Speech
Report Writing
Communication Technology
Finance
Micro Economics
Macro Economics
Business Law
Organizational Behavior
International Business Communication
The Global Business Environment
Marketing
Market Research
Personal Sales
Direct Mail Advertising
Supervision

Experience

Sep 19xx - Present
Office Manager, Western Insurance, 1514 Sather Gate Street, Berkeley, CA 94607. Responsibilities include supervising 15 clerical personnel, coordinating the work of 6 administrative assistants, providing computer training and assistance, writing and preparing promotional and informational brochures, writing and placing company advertising, trouble-shooting computer problems, performing routine computer maintenance, such as backing up files, optimizing hard drives, installing and updating software. Worked 30 hours a week while attending school full time.

Sep 19xx - Sep 19xx
Data Entry Clerk, Western Insurance, 1514 Sather Gate Street, Berkeley, CA 94607. Responsibilities included entering insurance data, training data entry clerks, trouble-shooting computer problems, and performing routine computer maintenance. Worked 20 hours a week while attending school full time.

Summers, 19xx - 19xx
Worked a variety of summer jobs to help finance college education. Jobs included computer sales (hardware and software), server in a number of restaurants, house- and babysitting. Learned good communication skills, developed good customer relations skills, and developed a strong sense of independence and self-responsibility.

Activities, Honors, and Awards

President's List: 4 semesters
Dean's List: 7 semesters
Best Ad Campaign, 19xx Competition, Bay Area Advertising Association
Employee of the Month: 7 times, Western Insurance Company

References

Dr. Martha Reeves, Department of Business Information Systems, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94607 Email: martha.reeves@ucb.edu Phone: 510-555-1965
Dr. Barry White, Department of Communication, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94067 Email: barry.white@ucb.edu Phone: 510-555-1975
Dr. Larry Tate, Department of Marketing, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94067 Email: larry.tate@ucb.edu Phone: 510-555-1970
Mr. Ludwig Fountain, Vice President for Operations, Western Insurance, 1514 Sather Gate Street, Berkeley, CA 94607 Email: ludwig.fountain@wins.com Phone: 510-555-1212
Ms. Christine Nicks, Vice President for Marketing, 1514 Sather Gate Street, Berkeley, CA 94607 Email: christine.nicks@wins.com Phone: 510-555-1985

Citizenship: U.S. (Born in Oakland, California)
Willing to relocate
Prepared June 19xx