How does my resume look? Feedback appreciated?
I’ve crossed out personal info, but the important things are there. I’d appreciate any feedback about my resume and how I could improve it. Thank you so much!
This has been copied and pasted from Word, so please don’t think this is how it’s formatted on paper.
XXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
2222 XXX, XXXXXXXXXX, ST, 55555
XXX-XXX-XXXX
xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.com
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position in which my skills in customer service, management, and office operations may be utilized.
SKILLS PROFILE
•Proficient in many Microsoft Office programs including Word, Works, Power Point, and Excel.
•Experienced in operating advanced programs such as Peachtree Pro Accounting, Adobe Photoshop, and Wix Flash web editor.
•Skilled in time management, customer service, public relations, and organization.
•Prompt and courteous telephone skills and practiced in operating multi-line telephone systems.
•Creativity minded self starter skilled in merchandising, branding, and display marketing.
•Capable of handling sensitive and confidential information and documents with discretion.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Owner-Operator2008-current
XXXXXXX Boutique, City, State
•Responsible for the day to day operations of high end contemporary women’s boutique.
•Provide customer relations, close sales, and interact with both new and established clients.
•Plan budgets, sales goals, and prepare financial statements and reports.
•Forecast trends and order merchandise according to prepared budgets and business plan.
•Create and carry out public relations, marketing, and web based sales campaigns.
•Manage staff and coordinate merchandising, inventory activities, and training methods.
Manager2007-2008
XXXXXXX Boutique, City, State
•Managed and responsible for daily operations of boutique.
•Interacted with and successfully sold to both new and established clients.
•Prepared inventory, sales, and customer reports for owner.
•Participated in Bay Harbor Merchant Association meetings and events as business representative.
Sales and Marketing Manager2002-2006
XXXXX Corporation, City, State
•Performed outside cold sales calls, customer follow up calls, and closing calls with new and established clients.
•Managed and responsible for sales territory from XXXXXXX to XXXXXXX and several sales representatives.
•Created and directed all marketing activities and advertising campaigns for the agency including newspaper, internet, and email blast communications.
EDUCATION
Diploma2002
XXXXXXX High School, City, State
BA, Business Adminstration, Minor in Marketing Expected date of Graduation: May 2011
XXXXXXX State University via XXXXXX XXXXXXX College, City, State
Good morning. They say for a resume you should put school first then employment history if you are just getting out of school or reciently out.
However if you are working for several years and have good background school should come after experience.
So you have it right.
But you should put all employment history directly under career objective
then school info
then your skills last
It looks good. I like that you put your skills before your employment history. It gets the reader’s attention. I want to continue reading to find out where/how you got those skills. Good job.
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This is a fine list of stuff.You have a lot of great experience, but you don’t tell me what you accomplished. It looks to me like you were either an administrative assistant or a sales manager. If you want your resume to work, it needs to transfer your skills, talents, and abilities to something. Like; Managed and responsible for daily operations of boutique which had sales in excess of $2 million per year. Now that tells me something.
Cut off your high school education; “BA from XX State University in Business Administration in 2011′ is enough.
You have a great start.