Chronological Résumé Sample #1

SALLY SMITH
#201, 315 - 10 Avenue S.E.
Calgary, Alberta T2G 0W2
(403) 555-1234

GOAL: To acquire employment in a customer service capacity

EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
Business Administration Diploma 2010 Southern Alberta Institute of
Technology,
Calgary, Alberta
Grade 12 - Diploma 2003 St. Mary's High School,
Calgary, Alberta
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Assistant Manager (Footwear) The Bay,
April 2005 - January 2006 Calgary, Alberta
Duties:
• Organized time schedules, improved department organization
• Reviewed employment applications, assisted with interviews and staff selection
• Purchased stock, responsible for inventory control
• Assumed managerial duties in her absence
Retail Clerk/Cashier, The Bay,
June 2004 - April 2005 Calgary, Alberta
Duties:
• Handled customer complaints and ensured customer satisfaction
• Made recommendations and guided customers in the purchase of products
• Efficiently and accurately operated a cash register
Telephone Sales, 123 Phone Lines Ltd.,
March 2003 - June 2004 Calgary, Alberta
Duties:
• Successfully sold products to customers over the telephone
• Courteously and persuasively handled customer concerns
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
Resident Aide, Bow Valley Nursing Home,
June 2002 - August 2002 Calgary, Alberta
Duties:
• Assisted seniors with dressing
• Organized outings
• Designed arts & crafts programs
INTERESTS:
• Learning new languages
• Sports
• Reading
REFERENCES:
• Available upon request
Chronological Résumé Sample #2



SARAH MCLAWLAN
1234 - 56 Street SW
Calgary, Alberta T2T 1T1
(403) 555-5555

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position as an office administrator

EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts (English) University of Calgary,
2005 Calgary, Alberta
• Minor in Business Communications

EMPLOYMENT:

Administrative Assistant, Emergence Petroleum,

2010 - 2011 Calgary, Alberta
• Responsible for research and development of quarterly reports
• Accurately managed Accounts Payable/Receivable
• Developed corporate presentation strategy
Secretary, Emergence Petroleum,
2009 - 2010 Calgary, Alberta
• Maintained an extensive client database
• Updated employee timekeeping program
• Quickly edited and generated documents
Receptionist, Dewey & Howe,
2007 - 2009 Calgary, Alberta
• Provided information to clients in person and on the phone
• Responsible for quick error free word processing
• Maintained an accurate filing system
Mail Room Clerk, Dewey & Howe,
2005 - 2006 Calgary, Alberta
• Responsible for routing mail to 150 offices efficiently

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Enjoy walks on the beach, mammals and Bar-B-Que cooking
References and letters of recommendation available upon request


Combination Résumé Sample

PETER HILL
201 Apple View Lane NW
Calgary, Alberta T3P 1C4
(403) 235-8429
__________________________________________________________________________

EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVE
To obtain employment as a community worker

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
• 4 years of front-line social work experience working with marginalised persons
• Extensive knowledge of community resources and personnel
• Skilled in counselling and educating youth, adults and seniors
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Exceptional motivation and initiative
• Proven team player who works well independently
• Computer literate: Windows, MS-DOS, WordPerfect 8 and Excel

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Eastern Downtown Core Outreach, City of Calgary,

January 2006 - Present Calgary, Alberta

TRAINING / FACILITATION
• Designed and presented a workshop on endings and transitions through a process of
assessment, contracting, facilitation and evaluation
• Developed and implemented a learning event for young people on the subject of
homelessness
• Facilitated a support group for homeless persons

ASSESSMENT / COUNSELLING

• Provided assessment, information, advocacy, intervention and follow-up services to

marginalised individuals
• Devised and carried out case plans with individuals experiencing the negative impact of
poverty and unemployment
• Established ongoing supportive working relationships while addressing life skills and
accessing relevant services for clients

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Social Work, University of Calgary,
2006 Calgary, Alberta
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ADDITIONAL COURSES
• Suicide Intervention Training
• Teaching In Practice
• Child and Family Welfare Policy
• Interpersonal Psychology
• Abnormal Psychology
• Social Psychology
• Developmental Psychology

REFERENCES
• References and letters of recommendation available upon request
Functional Résumé Sample #1



ELIZABETH HAVENS
#201, 315 - 10 Avenue S.E.
Calgary, Alberta T2G 0W2
(403) 555-1234
___________________________________________________________________________

EMPLOYMENT GOAL:

To work in the cleaning industry

RELATED SKILLS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Three years experience cleaning homes

• Familiar with a variety of cleaning products
• Work well under pressure
• Able to work on more than one task at a time
• Good judgment of priorities
• Work carefully with attention to detail
• Organized, patient, hard working

EDUCATION:
Grade 9, Louise Dean School,
2008 Calgary, Alberta

INTERESTS:
• Movies, long walks, music

REFERENCES:

• Available upon request

Functional Résumé Sample #2

PETER HILL
109 Vanguard Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta T5F 3E5
(403) 695-1825
___________________________________________________________________________

EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVE
To obtain employment as a welder's apprentice

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience in severing, clamping and electric welding metals in beams and piping
• Able to visualize a completed project while creating it from a plan or work order
• Skilled in checking for defects and cleaning rust/dirt in metals to be welded
• Possess basic knowledge of materials and drafting
• Able to accurately measure metals to be cut
• Above average mechanical ability
• Skilled in the use of various power tools
• Certified in First Aid
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Able to work well with little direction or supervision

• Strong manual dexterity and excellent eye hand coordination
• Excellent physical condition, able to stand and reach for long periods of time
• Ability to work carefully with attention to detail while still meeting deadlines
• Patient, punctual, honest and flexible
WORK HISTORY

Equipment Operator , Ogden Metals,

September 2009 - August 2010 Calgary, Alberta

Labourer , Trex Construction,

October 2007 - September 2009 Calgary, Alberta

EDUCATION

Grade 12, Lindsay Place High School,

2006 Calgary, Alberta
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Enjoy various outdoor sports and camping

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST