Post a CommentRésumés That Work
6/5/2008 These sample résumés will help you choose a style for your own résumé. Also, don't forget that less is often more in résumé writing, especially if you have had a long work history.
Sample 1:
Larry Butler, CPA
4321 La Flora Drive
Miami, Florida 33054
(987)555-9908
________________________________________
EDUCATION:
University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
Candidate for Juris Doctor, May 1997
• ASSISTANT DIRECTOR for JUDGE RECRUITMENT, Appellate Advocacy Council
University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
Master of Business Administration, June 1994
Concentration: Finance and Real Estate
• GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT, Accounting Department
• TREASURER, University of Chicago M.B.A. Consortium
University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, June 1990
Major: Finance
• Summa cum laude
• Member, Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
• Member, University of Illinois Orchestra
EXPERIENCE:
Hernandez Law Offices, Miami, Florida
Law Clerk, June 1996-Present
• Law clerk in estate planning practice
• Drafted trusts
• Interaction with clients during document signing
• Recorded deeds
City of Miami Prosecutor's Office, Miami, Florida
Mediator, March 1996-Present
Unicorp, Chicago, Illinois
Accountant/ Financial Analyst, June 1993- August 1994
• Managed various accounting, financial, and profitability analysis projects
• Reported to the chief financial officer
Lorenz & Verde, Chicago, Illinois
Audit Associate, June 1991-September 1992
• Consulted various private and Government entities on ways to improve accounting systems
• Reconciled Government Contracts
• Trained auditors
ORGANIZATIONS:
Member, Illinois Society of Certified Public Accountants
Member, Junior Achievement, Business Consultant
Member, University of Illinois Orchestra Alumni
Sample 2:
Caroline Snyder
Permanent Address: Local Address:
3452 Auburn Street 4563 Denise Drive
Boston, MA 02118 Boston, MA 02118
(617) 555-7854 (617) 555-9874
Education
Boston University School of Law, Boston MA
Juris Doctor Candidate, May 1998
Boston University Law Journal, 1996
G.P.A.: 3.36/4.0 (91.3%), Class rank: Top 23-35%
University of Salamanca, Salamanca Spain
Summer Study-abroad program, 1996
Michigan State University, Lansing, MI
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting
Summa cum laude, June 1995; G.P.A.: 3.9/4.0
Honors Program; graduated 9th in the College of Business
Honors & Activities
- Volunteer to Legal Aid, The Homeless Project, 1995-1996
- Mentor to first-year law students
- Dean's List, 1991-1995
- Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity
- Winner of Business and Law Award 1994
- Awarded Bruce Baker Accounting Scholarship, 1994
Work Experience
Financed 100% of college through employment and scholarships
Server
Jay Alexander's Grill, Lansing, Michigan, 4/94-8/95
Maintained organization in a fast paced, high stress working environment. Took leadership role in helping to train new employees. Gained insight into how to communicate most effectively with all personality types.
Computer Programming Intern, Retail Support Group
Air Touch Cellular, Lansing, Michigan, 6/93-9/93
Developed new programs and revised existing ones. Provided on-line support to the retail staff. Independently headed a project revising and updating the entire user file to enhance security. Helped train other employees in using the computer system.
Other positions include those in an office environment and in the service industry.
Skills:Working knowledge of LexisNexis and most other legal research applications, proficient in most Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Interests: Exploring the Internet; traveling the United States and Europe; painting; raising tropical fish; music
Sample 3:
Scott Mahoney
4321 Deer Run Apt. 2c
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(310) 555-6331
Education
Loyola University School of Law-- Los Angeles, California
Juris Doctor expected June 1998.
- United States Department of Education, Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship Recipient-1996-1997
- Loyola University Professional Student Representative for Campus Partners
- International Law Society, President 1996-97
- Phi Alpha Delta, Member
- Legal research experience using LexisNexis
University of California Los Angeles-Los Angeles, California
College of Literature, Science and the Arts
Baccalaureate Degree in English Language and Literature received June 1994.
- UCLA Alumni Association
- Senior Leadership Award Nominee for Excellence
- Project Outreach, Prison Visitation-Los Angeles
- Working knowledge of Macintosh and IBM
New York University-New York, New York
Teachers For The 21st Century-Summer Program 1993-Gained admission to this selective program through essay competition; received various leadership and writing awards and a certificate of completion.
Legal Experience
Wiley, Wright & Thompson-- Los Angeles, California
Summer Associate 1996. Conducted legal research and prepared legal memoranda for a national corporate law firm in the areas of business and tax, energy, environment, and government affairs, financial institutions and commercial law, labor and employment law, litigation, probate and trust, and real estate. Worked closely with firm attorneys to provide effective and efficient services to clients.
State of Oregon Court of Appeals-Portland, Oregon
Assistant to the Clerk June 1994 - June 1995. Recorded and docketed new files, motions, briefs, stipulations, and notices into the Court of Appeal's database. Assisted in the efficient running of the Record Room and various facets of the Detroit Clerk's Office. Observed appellate trials and procedures.
References
Ronald L. Wiley Professor Morgan Morris
Wiley, Wright & Thompson 55 West Walnut Street
1440 West Ninth Street Los Angeles, CA 90015
Los Angeles, CA 90014 (310) 555-7945
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